GFC

Grower/Harvester/Direct-Marketer:  An individual, who has demonstrated leadership that grows, harvests or markets Alaska food, beverage or bio products.

William Barker, President of Olga Moser Bays Seafood Producers Alliance
Michael East, Owner, Kahiltna Birchworks
Bill Webber, Owner, Gulkana Seafoods-Direct

Manufacturer/Processor:  An individual who has demonstrated leadership that processes or manufactures Alaska food, beverage or bio products.

Ron Christianson, VP Retail Sales, Ocean Beauty Seafoods
Geoff Larson, Owners, Alaskan Brewing Company
Adam Galindo, Owner, Taco Loco Products, Inc.

 

Alaska Champion: (Food Service, Restaurant, Distributor, Wholesaler, Broker or Retail partner:  An individual that has played a significant role in pulling Alaska food, beverage or bio products into the marketplace (local, national or international).   

 

 

 

Rob George, President, The Crabbroker        
Dave Lesh, Owner, Gustavus Inn at Glacier Bay          
Bob Sullivan, President, Plitt Fish

 

The Global Food Alaska Recognition of Achievement Award is designed to acknowledge and profile the efforts of the Alaskan entrepreneur(s) who has persevered to build a sustainable and competitive business in food, beverage or bio products.  These are leaders who have succeeded or beat the odds – in making commercial success of Alaska’s bounty and made a positive difference.  

Award winners will be will be recognized for creating a successful business through the application of commitment, dedication, hard work, ingenuity and innovation while meeting Alaska’s challenges of remoteness, geography, weather, technical know how, limited population base and infrastructure.

Final award winners will be announced and presented at a special awards reception on June 10, 2009 at Global Food Alaska – 2009.  Alaska Governor Sarah Palin Invited To Present Award.

COMPLETE BIO INFORMATION ON LEADERSHIP AWARDS HERE AS WELL AS 2007 LEADERS