The following persons and companies have received the Association’s Annual Award in recognition of their service and dedication to the vegetable, potato or berry industries of the Commonwealth:
2023 – Beth Gugino, Pathologist and Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies
2022 – David Miller, Association Director and President
2021 – Steven Bogash, Extension Educator
2020 – Shelby Fleischer, Extension Entomologist
2019 – Timothy Weiser, Association Director
2018 – Kenneth Martin, Association Director and President
2017 – William Lamont, Jr, Extension Vegetable Crops Specialist
2016 – Barron “Boots” Hetherington, Association Director and President
2015 – Glenn Hetherington, Association Director and President
2014 – Richard Pallman, Agricultural Leader, Association Director and President
2013 – Kathleen Demchak, Extension Small Fruit Horticulture Specialist
2012 – John Mason, Association Director and President
2011 – Michael D. Orzolek, Extension Vegetable Horticulture Specialist
2010 – Keith Eckel, Association Director and Agricultural Leader
2009 – Furmano Foods, Vegetable Processing Company
2008 – Robert C. Trax, Association Director and President
2007 – Alan A. MacNab, Extension Vegetable Plant Pathology Specialist
2006 – Peter A. Ferretti, Extension Vegetable Horticulture Specialist
2005 – Daniel Schantz, Association Director and President
2004 – Wilfred Richards, Association Director
2003 – Warren Mathias (Special Recognition), “Simply Delicious” Promotion Coordinator
2003 – Samuel Hayes, Jr., Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture
2002 – Boyd Mertz, Association Director and Secretary-Treasurer
2001 – Rudolph Grob, Association Director, Secretary-Treasurer and Farm Show Food Booth Manager
2000 – Laurence Yager, Regional Extension Agent