Nominate dairy industry leaders for 2022 recognition awards

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois Milk Producers Association is calling for nominations of individuals to be considered for formal recognition in 2022 for their outstanding contributions to the dairy industry through leadership, stewardship and overall excellence.

The 2022 Dairy Industry Service Award recognizes an Illinois individual who has shown exemplary service and benefit to the state’s dairy industry. The nominee may be engaged in milk or milk product production, marketing, education, research, promotion, regulation, allied service or any service of genuine merit and benefit to the industry. In 2021, this prestigious award went to Ken Koch of Brown County.

The 2022 Sustainability Award recognizes an Illinois dairy farm or dairy farmer who has made outstanding contributions toward innovative technologies and best management practices to improve environmental stewardship and economic viability. In 2021, this prestigious award went to Triple V Farms Inc. in Clinton County.

Anyone may submit nominations for these awards. All nominations will be considered by the members of the Illinois Milk Producers Association Committee, with final award determinations made by the IMPA Board of Directors in November. Membership in a dairy organization is not required.

Both industry awards are offered annually and winners will be recognized at the 2022 November IMPA board meeting and throughout the industry.

For more information and nomination forms, visit Illinoismilk.org/events. Nominations will be accepted through Sept. 30.

For additional information, contact the IMPA at 309‐557‐3703, or contact@illinoismilk.org.