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IDFA Awards
IDFA's Awards include:
GRAND Pioneer Awards IDFA's political involvement program, Dairy Counts, annually honors three member companies — one each from the Milk Industry Foundation, the National Cheese Institute and the International Ice Cream Association — for exceptional grassroots activity through the GrassRoots Action Network for Dairy (GRAND) Pioneer Awards. The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2008, and there is no fee to enter. GRAND Pioneer Award recipients are chosen through a formal nomination and judging process. Awards are presented annually at the spring IDFA boards of directors meetings. Companies are encouraged to complete a Grassroots Activity Update Form (.pdf), which serves as the nomination form. For more details, contact Ashley Ruch at aruch@idfa.org or 202-220-3534.
IDFA's Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards Now in its fifth year, IDFA's Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards program highlights the outstanding worker-safety records of U.S. dairy companies based on data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports for the previous calendar year. IDFA is now accepting applications for the 2008 awards, and the deadline is March 31. To download an entry form, click here. To read the press release with the list of 2007 winners, click here. Award winners will be notified this fall and featured in Dairy Field Reports, which co-sponsors the safety awards program. IDFA began the awards program in 2004, and participation has grown with each year. Questions about the awards can be directed to Clay Detlefsen at cdetlefsen@idfa.org, 202/220-3554.
The Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award During a January 21 ceremony at the 2008 Dairy Forum, KBC Farms of Purdy, Missouri, was named the 2008 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year. The farm's innovative and intensive management approach to production underscores the company's important leadership role in the dairy industry. To read more about this progressive producer, click here. The award is co-sponsored by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and Dairy Today magazine. Now entering its 11th year, this annual award honors active U.S. dairy farms that, through their adoption of management practices and production technologies, have improved economic efficiency and milk quality, and have demonstrated innovative approaches to milk marketing. Nominees will be judged on current on-farm cost-effective methods and their positioning for future growth and success. PPrevious winners include: Mason Dixon Farms, Gettysburg, Pa.; Clauss Dairy Farms, Hilmar, Calif.; Baldwin Dairy, Emerald, Wis.; Si-Ellen Farms, Jerome, Idaho; Pagel's Ponderosa Dairy, Kewaunee, Wis.; C Bar M Dairy of Jerome, Idaho; North Florida Holsteins LLC; KF Dairy of El Centro, Calif.; and Joseph Gallo Farms, Atwater, Calif.
Soaring Eagle Awards In a January 21 ceremony at the 2008 Dairy Forum, IDFA presented the 2008 Soaring Eagle Award to Jim Green, president and CEO of Kemps LLC in recognition of his leadership and service as chairman of International Ice Cream Association and past chairman of IDFA. For details, click here. The Soaring Eagle Award recognizes the extraordinary service of those who have chaired IDFA, the Milk Industry Foundation (MIF), the National Cheese Institute (NCI) or the International Ice Cream Association (IICA). Previous recipients of the IDFA Soaring Eagle Award include Miriam Erickson Brown, Paul Kruse, Robert Allen, Tom Angott, Tom Badciong, Rick Beaman, C.O. "Tex" Beshears, George Cornell, Howard M. Dean, Jim Erickson, Miles Ezell, Lou Gentine, Betsy Holden, Larry Jensen, John Jeter, John Kinnett, Jr., Ed Kruse, Bill Oldenburg, Delton Parks, Arthur Pappathanasi, Tom Perry, Ronald Rice, David Rufenacht, Don Storhoff, Fay Wells and Gary Wells.
Achieving Excellence Awards IDFA announced the winners of the 2008 Achieving Excellence Awards on March 19 at its SmartMarketing Conference in New Orleans, La. The Best Overall Award for Marketing Excellence went to Turkey Hill Dairy for its mixed media campaign to launch Duetto, a blend of vanilla soft serve ice cream and one of four flavors of Venice ice. The campaign included a TV spot, an out-of-home campaign, a dedicated product website and a trade- and consumer-focused public relations campaign. For a list of all the 2008 winners, click here.
NCI Laureate Award This year's NCI Laureate Award winner is Larry Ferguson, chairman of Schreiber Foods, Inc. The NCI Laureate Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the growth of the industry. Click here for complete information. Past winners of the NCI Laureate Award include John Jeter, Mark Davis, Wes Allen, Elmer Marth, Max Gonzenbach, Rudy Nef, Betsy Holden, Don Menzner, Don Storhoff, Lester Kielsmeier, Hans Epprecht, Norm Olson, Vince Zehren, Jack Budahn, Leonard Gentine Sr., Raymond Goldbach, Harold Steinke, John Nelson and Dave Nusbaum. For more information, contact Tracy Boyle at tboyle@idfa.org, 202/220-3509.
IDFA Research Award in Dairy Foods Processing This prestigious award is presented to leading researchers in the field of dairy science. IDFA presents this award every year at the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Annual Meeting. Donald J. McMahon of Utah State University received the 2007 IDFA Research Award in Dairy Foods Processing for his outstanding contributions to dairy foods research. McMahon received the award July 10, 2007, at the ASDA annual meeting in San Antonio, Tex. For more information, click here.
Milk Industry Foundation Teaching Award Robert F. Roberts of Penn State University received the 2007 MIF Teaching Award in Manufacturing. The award was presented July 10, 2007, at the ADSA annual meeting in San Antonio, Tex. For more information, click here.
Ice Cream "Favorite Flavor" Contest Held at IICA's annual Ice Cream Technology Conference each year, this contest invites conference attendees to send their latest and greatest flavors to see how they compare to others in the market. The winners are chosen by conference participants after a blind taste test during the program. Publix Super Markets, Inc. received top honors for the second consecutive year, winning in 2008 for its Light Creamy Churned Style Lemon Sugar Cookie Ice Cream. Premium Chocolate from Wells' Dairy Inc. won the most votes this year for favorite premium chocolate ice cream. For a complete list of contestants, click here.
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