HONORS AND AWARDS

VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD

3-A SSI recognizes the extraordinary dedication and commitment of individuals who contribute to the development of voluntary standards and the mission of 3-A SSI. The annual Volunteer Service Awards program was introduced in 2008.

The Leadership Service Award is presented to an individual or group who demonstrates a record of significant contribution to 3-A SSI voluntary standards development and who has demonstrated outstanding service in enabling 3-A SSI to attain its objectives.
The 3-A SSI 'Richard K. Smith' Advancement Award honors outstanding accomplishments performed by any individual or group on behalf of 3-A SSI.
The Next Generation Award honors an individual who has been engaged in 3-A SSI standards development activities for less than five years and has demonstrated leadership, dedication and significant contributions to the development of 3-A Sanitary Standards or 3-A Accepted Practices.

3-A SSI announces the nominations early each calendar year. The award recipients are announced at the 3-A SSI Annual meeting in May.

AWARD WINNERS

2023 Award Recipients

Leadership Service Award	Terry Gardner (Alfa Laval Inc.)
Next Generation Award	Michelle Stedman (DATCP)

2022 Award Recipients

Leadership Service Award	Scott Lodermeier (Powder Process Solutions)
Next Generation Award	Bryan Downer (Hygienic Process Consulting)

2021 Award Recipients

Leadership Service Award	Craig Reinhart (Reinhart Consulting, LLC)
Advancement Award	Rick Heiman (DFA)

Next Generation Award

Scott Lodermeier (Powder Process Solutions, LLC)

2019 Award Recipients

Leadership Service Award

Steven McWilliams (Walker Stainless Equipment Co.) and Michael Kelley (Paul Mueller Co.)

2018 Award Recipients

Leadership Service Award	Jean DeLisi (Tetra Pak)
Advancement Award	Paul Bokelmann (Advanced Process Technologies)
Chairman’s Award for exceptional service to 3-A SSI.	Gabe Miller (Pi-FS, LLC) and Jerry Yang (Hangzhou Compo Testing and Technology Service Co., Ltd.)

2016 Award Recipients

Leadership Service Award	Gabe Miller (Pi-FS, LLC)
Advancement Award	Lyle Clem (Electrol Specialties Co.)
Next Generation Award	Bob Rochelle (Nachi Robotics Systems)

2015 Award Recipients

3-A SSI 'Richard K. Smith' Advancement Award

Larry Hanson, (CIP Concepts, LLC)

2014 Award Recipients

Leadership Service Award	Randy Elsberry (FDA Pacific Region)
Advancement Award	Helen Piotter (Dean Foods)
Next Generation Award	Paul Dix (MD Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene)

2013 Award Recipients

Leadership Service Award	Gabe Miller (Sani-Matic, Inc.)
Next Generation Award	Bryan Downer (Central States Industrial)

2012 Award Recipients

Leadership Service Award	Steven Sims (FDA/CFSAN Milk Safety Team)
Advancement Award	Richard Avery (Avery Consulting)
Next Generation Award	Tom Berry (AMPI)

2011 Award Recipients

Leadership Service Award	Robert Semerad, USDA (retired)
Advancement Award	Lyle Clem, Electrol Specialties Corp.

2010 Award Recipients

Leadership Service Award	Helen Piotter, Dean Foods
Advancement Award	Chuck Meek, Tetra Pak

2009 Award Recipients

Leadership Service Award	Don Wilding, Illinois Dept. of Public Health, Div. of Food, Drugs & Dairies
Advancement Award	J. Mel Jolly, Consultant
Next Generation Award	Stuart Salvador, Paul Mueller Co.

2008 Award Recipients

Leadership Service Award	Richard K. Smith, Richard K. Smith, Inc.
Advancement Award	Dennis Glick, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Grading Branch