The Golden Candy Dish Award honors a broker or sales agent who has gone above and beyond to champion the confectionery industry. This award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, built strong relationships, and created new business opportunities with confectionery manufacturers and customers.
Recipient will be expected to attend the State of the Industry Conference, March 2-4, 2025, in Miami, FL to receive the award.
Past recipients:
2024
Mary Beth Lane, CA Carlin
2023
Kevin Jenkins, Kahler-Senders Group, Inc.
2022
Kathy Corcoran, Premier Specialty
2021
Doug Boes, Shankman & Associates
2019
Kevin Keefe, Shankman & Associates
2018
Audra Vogler, Hoffmann Vogler
2017
Rayelynn Speer, Atkinson-Crawford Sales Co.
2016
Brad Carlin, Carlin Group
2015
Mike Perfetti, Perfetti Access Strategies
2014
Andrew Young, Harold W. Young, Inc.
2013
Walt Freed, Kahler-Senders Group/ISM
2012
Betsy Harris, Harold W. Young, Inc.
2011
Don Vogler, Hoffmann Vogler
2010
Don Lamere, Harvey-Winchell Company, Inc.
2009
Joe Donnelly, Trend Sales, Inc.
2008
Bruce Gibbons, Atkinson-Crawford Sales Company, Inc.
2007
Dave Tucci, Consolidated Sales Network
2006
Rick LeBlanc, Kahler-Senders Group
2005
Phil Shankman, Shankman and Associates
2004
John Carroll, Carroll and Associates
2003
Dick Astonucci, R. L. Astonucci & Assoc.
2002
Frank Geraci, Geraci and Associates
2001
Arnie Citrin, Citrin Petoscla, Inc.
2000
Stanley Marks, Stanley Marks, Inc.
1996
AI Johnson, D & F Brokerage
1994
Ron Flynn, Bob Rasmussen & Associates
1993
Ron Flynn, Bob Rasmussen & Associates
1992
Paul H. Johnson, Johnson, Holmes Associates
1991
Arnie Jellison, Jelgon Consulting
1990
Ruth Crisp, Ruth Crisp & Associates
1989
Mark F. McArdle, McArdle, Inc.
1988
Leonard H. Sisitzky, LH Sisitzky Sales, Inc.
1987
Jerold 0. Young, Harold W. Young, Inc.
1986
Robert Elias
1985
Thomas C. Munson, Tom Dot Company
1984
Alan S. Johnson
1983
J. Buford Claxton
1981
William B. Sherman
1980
Sheridan G. Carr
1979
Rollin Titsworth
1978
Gary Elgaaen
1977
Tom Cook
1976
Leonard Ross
1975
Kenneth King
1974
Charles L. Kruger
1973
J. Reid Green
1972
A. C. Sunkel
1971
Albert A. Lublin
1970
Morton Duck
1969
Don Falkowitz
1968
Gordon N. White
1967
Warren “Pat” Green
1966
Robert D. Hasselman
1965
Franklin S. Chase
1964
Jules D. Schwartz
1963
Virgil M. “Andy” Anderson
1962
Hy Falkowitz
1961
Joseph F. Cognetti
Missing years represent years when the award was not presented.
