Produce Industry Advocate 
of the Year Award

The United Fresh Produce Industry Advocate of the Year Award pays special recognition to one United Fresh member company a year that serves as an advocate for the entire produce industry. Honorees are leaders that make an impact and drive the industry forward. United Fresh is proud to open the 10 anniversary nomination process to the full fresh fruit and vegetable industry.

Applications Must Be Received No Later Than August 18, 2011

The award recipient is selected using the following criteria: Demonstration of outstanding support for public policy advocacy with their federally elected leaders; diligent work on federal policy objectives to advance the fresh produce industry; active involvement with produce industry political initiatives such as the Washington Public Policy Conference, Grassroots Action Network and United FreshPAC; and United Fresh membership. The recipient of this year’s award will be announced at the 2011 Washington Public Policy Conference.

2010 Produce Industry Advocate of the Year
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

United Fresh, CEO Tom Stenzel and Sr. Vice President, Public Policy Robert Guenther
honoring the 2010 advocates of  C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

2009 - Pro*Act, LLC
2008 - Walter P. Rawl & Sons
2007 - New York Apple Association, Inc.
2006 - Sunkist Growers, Inc.
2005 - L & M Companies
2004 - Produce for Better Health Foundation
2003 - Tanimura & Antle
2002 - Capital City Fruit Company, Inc.

Applications Must Be Received No Later Than August 18, 2011
Please return completed application to Angela Bezon Tiwari, Political Affairs Manager atiwari@unitedfresh.org. If you have any questions please call: (202) 303-3400.