About 3-A SSI
Honors and Awards
Volunteer Service Award
3-A SSI recognizes the extraordinary dedication and commitment of individuals who contribute to the development of voluntary standards and the mission of 3-A SSI.  The annual Volunteer Service Awards program was introduced in 2008 to recognize the outstanding service of these individuals.
  • The Leadership Service Award is presented to an individual or group who demonstrates a record of significant contribution to 3-A SSI voluntary standards development and who has demonstrated outstanding service in enabling 3-A SSI to attain its objectives.

  • The 3-A SSI Advancement Award honors outstanding accomplishments performed by any individual or group on behalf of 3-A SSI.

  • The Next Generation Award honors an individual who has been engaged in 3-A SSI standards development activities for less than five years and has demonstrated leadership, dedication and significant contributions to the development of 3-A Sanitary Standards or
    3-A Accepted Practices. 

3-A SSI announces the nominations early each calendar year.  The award recipients are announced at the 3-A SSI Annual meeting in May.

2010 Award Recipients
Leadership Service Award   Helen Piotter, Dean Foods
Advancement Award Chuck Meek, Tetra Pak

2009 Award Recipients
Leadership Service Award   Don Wilding, Illinois Dept. of Public Health, Div. of Food,
Drugs and Dairies
Advancement Award J. Mel Jolly, Consultant
Next Generation Award   Stuart Salvador, Paul Mueller Co.

2008 Award Recipients
Leadership Service Award   Richard K. Smith, Richard K. Smith, Inc.
Advancement Award Dennis Glick, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Grading Branch