The Specialty Food Association’s annual Leadership Awards recognize individuals who are making waves in the specialty food industry through bold and positive leadership. Each year, one Award is given in each of six categories to a business leader who has made standout contributions in that area.


Past Leadership Award winners include Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Adna Durran of Saffron Road, Pierre Thiam and Phil Teverow of Yolélé, Elizabeth Stein of Purely Elizabeth, Sam Mogannam of Bi-Rite Family of Businesses, and Caryl Levine of Lotus Foods. 


Meet the Winners

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  • 2019 Leadership award winner for Citizenship

    Lisa Curtis

    Kuli Kuli
    2019
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  • 2019 Leadership award winner for Vision

    Patrick Mateer

    Seal the Seasons
    2019
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  • 2018 Leadership award winner for Business Leadership

    Christopher J. Patton

    Midwest Elderberry Cooperative and River Hills Harvest Marketers
    2018
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  • 2018 Leadership award winner for Business Leadership

    Meg Barnhart

    The Zen of Slow Cooking
    2018
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  • 2018 Leadership award winner for Citizenship

    Ryan Emmons

    Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Water
    2018
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  • 2018 Leadership award winner for Citizenship

    Sam Mogannam

    Bi-Rite Family of Businesses
    2018
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  • 2018 Leadership award winner for Vision

    Mohammed Ashour

    Aspire Food Group
    2018
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  • 2018 Leadership award winner for Vision

    Thierry Ollivier

    Natierra By BrandStorm, Inc.
    2018
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  • 2017 Leadership award winner for Business Leadership

    James Faison

    Milton's Local
    2017
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  • 2017 Leadership award winner for Business Leadership

    Mike Brady

    Greyston Bakery and Greyston Foundation
    2017
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