Nominate Someone You Know for the PA Dairy Industry Awards

Nominations for the PA Dairy Industry Awards are due by this Friday, November 17! If you know a Pennsylvania dairy producer or industry professional who excels in leadership, service, or innovation, please consider nominating them for an award. The nomination process is simple and the online form should only take a few minutes to fill out. 

The Dairy Industry Award program is a great way to shine a light on the individuals who are making positive contributions day in and day out. Hosted by the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania and the Center for Dairy Excellence, your nominations are due by November 17. The award winners will be announced in February 2024.

Award Categories

Nominations are being accepted for the following three awards:

• Pennsylvania Distinguished Dairy Producer Award recognizes individual dairy producers or farm enterprises that have demonstrated superior management capabilities within their own dairy business and provide outstanding leadership and service to the dairy industry.

• Pennsylvania Dairy Service Award recognizes an individual who has distinguished him or herself in serving the greater interest of Pennsylvania’s dairy industry and dairy farms.

• Pennsylvania Dairy Innovator Award recognizes an individual or business entity that has provided tremendous innovation to progress Pennsylvania’s dairy industry toward a brighter future, either by advancing the marketplace or creating new opportunities for innovation on the farm.

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Additional Information

• The industry awards are offered annually to Pennsylvania residents, and recipients will be recognized at the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit in February 2024.
  
• All nominations must be received by November 17, 2023 to be considered for this year’s awards.
  
• Nominations must include the completed application form and one letter of support outlining why the candidate is qualified to receive the award.
  
• Individuals who are nominated will be notified electronically in late November with a request for information due in December 2023. Selected recipients will be notified by January 2024.
  
• Qualified applicants stay in the nomination pool for three years after being submitted for consideration. Nominators can update the nomination each of the two years following their original submission. Once a candidate is honored as a winner in an award category, they or individuals representing them are not eligible to win in any other category for two subsequent years.