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BY EVA MESZAROS T he Specialty Food Association and Specialty Food Magazine are pleased to present the winners of the second annual Leadership Awards, honoring industry leaders in the realms of Citizenship, Vision and Business Leadership. These leaders' efforts span the globe, from supporting indigenous tribes in Ecuador, to establishing a progressive and venerable work environment in Northern California, to initiating sustainable farming practices in Southeast Asia. Nominations for the Leadership Awards were made by members of the Specialty Food Association and others in the trade. A panel of judges comprising industry experts and influencers selected the honorees from 66 nominees across the three categories. A special thanks to the 2014 judges: Hanna Bree, marketing manager, Blue Hill Market; Donna Daniels, director of programs and strategic communications, Social Venture Network; David Gagnon, chief operating officer, interim co-executive director, Organic Trade Association; Nicole Kagan, senior director, major gifts, City Harvest; Tim Metzger, owner, Tillen Farms; John Raiche, vice president of marketing, UNFI; and Errol Schweizer, executive global coordinator, grocery team, Whole Foods Market. THE AWARDS Winners were chosen in three categories: CITIZENSHIP VISION BUSINESS LEADERSHIP For improving the lives of people For pioneering new For advancing best and communities by advancing approaches, innovative products practices in the food environmental and social and business models that have set industry across the spectrum of sustainability knowledge in motion positive change workforce issues to benefit food and practices and progress industry personnel 32 ❘ SPECIALTY FOOD MAGAZINE specialtyfood.com