It is again time to honor a deserving member of the potato-growing community by nominating them for the Potato Person of the Year or the Potato Person for All Seasons awards.
The awards, sponsored by The Packer in conjunction with the National Potato Council, will be presented at the council’s Washington Summit awards banquet on Feb. 26. Deadline for nominations is Feb. 2.
Potato Person of the Year recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond the call of duty during the past year to further the potato industry. Award winners have devoted a significant amount of time promoting potatoes to consumers and representing the industry on trade missions and in front of regulatory agencies.
The 2023 Potato Person of the Year was Dominic LaJoie LaJoie Growers, who received the award last February at the National Potato Council’s annual meeting and banquet.
Potato Person for All Seasons is a lifetime achievement award that recognizes individuals who have given freely of their time and energy to improve the well-being of the potato industry.
Send nominations, with explanations of why the nominee is a worthy candidate, to Jennifer Strailey, editorial director of The Packer, at jstrailey@thepacker.com or news@thepacker.com.
