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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  • 2017 Leadership award winner for Citizenship

    Ken Lee

    Lotus Foods
    2017
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  • 2017 Leadership award winner for Citizenship

    Mark Tilsen

    Native American Natural Foods
    2017
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  • 2017 Leadership award winner for Vision

    Albert Straus

    Straus Family Creamery
    2017
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  • 2017 Leadership award winner for Vision

    Norah Eddy and Laura Johnson

    Salty Girl Seafood
    2017
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  • 2016 Leadership award winner for Business Leadership

    Greg Steltenpohl

    Califia Farms
    2016
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  • 2016 Leadership award winner for Business Leadership

    John Lowe

    Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream
    2016
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  • 2016 Leadership award winner for Citizenship

    Kimberly Jung

    Rumi Spice
    2016
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  • 2016 Leadership award winner for Citizenship

    Linda Appel Lipsius

    Teatulia Organic Teas
    2016
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  • 2016 Leadership award winner for Vision

    Josh Tetrick

    Hampton Creek
    2016
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  • 2016 Leadership award winner for Vision

    Nikhil Arora and Alejandro Velez

    Back to the Roots
    2016
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