Industry Member of the Year Award This award recognizes the outstanding contributions of industry members who demonstrate exemplary support to SNA, SNA members, and their professional communities nationwide. Each year, one industry member is selected to receive this prestigious award. The recipient must be employed by a Corporate Member Company of SNA. The first annual Individual Industry Member of the Year Award was presented in 2003. Eligibility Criteria The nominee must be a current SNA Industry Member and have been an active member in SNA at the national level and the state level for the past five (5) consecutive years. Current SNA Board members are not eligible. The 2018 Industry Member of the Year Award was presented to Mary Begalle of SunOpta Foods. Who May Nominate Nominations may only be submitted by the SNA Past Presidents, chairs of the SNA Standing Committees, Current SNA President and Past Industry Award recipients. Nominators may submit only one nomination each year. An acknowledgement of the nomination, a Personal Data Application and questionnaire will be forwarded to the nominee. The five Immediate Past National Presidents of SNA and the SNA Chief Executive Officer will select the awardee. How to Nominate Complete the nomination form and submit it to SNA Headquarters via fax to (301) 686-3115, ATTN: Crystal Harper-Pierre or via email to charper@schoolnutrition.org. Nomination forms must be received by SNA Headquarters by January 31, 2019. Judging Criteria The following areas will be considered: Length of SNA Membership Work experience while employed by Industry Service to SNA at the National Level, including Board and/or Committee Work and promotion of SNA membership, meetings, and initiatives Attendance at, and participation in, SNA National Conferences and Meetings, including conference planning and conference involve involvement beyond exhibiting (i.e., culinary demonstrations, speaking, moderating or facilitating sessions) Actions that help promote school nutrition Involvement with other groups who promote School Nutrition Programs Awards and/or recognition of support to child nutrition and hunger advocacy Attendance at and participation in State Affiliate(s) Conferences Leadership and participation in State Affiliate(s) Industry Member of the Year Award Winners Name Company Year Won Mary Begalle SunOpta Foods 2018 Mike Burke Vulcan 2017 Scott Swogger AccuTemp 2016 Tracey Tinder ConAgra Foodservice 2015 Stacy Sagowitz School Nutrition Services 2014 Sean Leer Gold Star Foods 2013 Barbara Jirka McCain Foods 2012 Tony Roberts The Tony Roberts Company 2011 Jill Conklin Winston Industries 2010 Chuck Ainsworth SFSPac Food Service Sanitation Systems 2009 Camellia Patey National Dairy Council 2008 Mimi Ford J & J Snack Foods 2007 Pat McCoy Schwan's Food Service 2006 Tami Cline Cline Consulting 2005 Jean Harris Pierre Foods 2004 Shirley Brown Rich Products 2003