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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.
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 'Richard K. Smith' 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.
Beginning in 2026, the 3-A SSI HyGEN Excellence Awards recognize emerging leaders under 40 years old who are shaping the future of food safety through groundbreaking design principles, technical expertise, and unwavering commitment to excellence.
3-A SSI announces the nominations early each calendar year. The award recipients are announced at the 3-A SSI Annual meeting in May.
Leadership Service Award Allen R. Sayler (Center for Food Safety and Regulatory Solutions)
HyGEN Awards Jack Burnett (Vikan North America), Yifan Chen (Virginia Tech University), Sydney Heron (SPX Flow), Veeramani Karuppuchamy (The Ohio State University), Karuna Kharel (Lousianna State University), Benjamin O’Neil (Tetra Pak), Ian Savaya (Daily Thermetrics Corporation), Dan Wolff (JBT Marel)
Leadership Service Award Dan Erickson (Harold Wainess & Associates)
Advancement Award Greg Marconnet (Mead & Hunt)
Leadership Service Award Jean DeLisi (Tetra Pak, Inc.)
Advancement Award Dennis Glick
Leadership Service Award Terry Gardner (Alfa Laval Inc.)
Next Generation Award Michelle Stedman (DATCP)
Leadership Service Award
Scott Lodermeier (Powder Process Solutions)
Next Generation Award
Bryan Downer (Hygienic Process Consulting)
Leadership Service Award
Craig Reinhart (Reinhart Consulting, LLC)
Advancement Award
Rick Heiman (DFA)
Next Generation Award
Scott Lodermeier (Powder Process Solutions, LLC)
Leadership Service Award
Steven McWilliams (Walker Stainless Equipment Co.) and Michael Kelley (Paul Mueller Co.)
Leadership Service Award
Jean DeLisi (Tetra Pak)
Advancement Award
Paul Bokelmann (Advanced Process Technologies)
Next Generation Award
Gabe Miller (Pi-FS, LLC) and Jerry Yang (Hangzhou Compo Testing and Technology Service Co., Ltd.)
Leadership Service Award
Gabe Miller (Pi-FS, LLC)
Advancement Award
Lyle Clem (Electrol Specialties Co.)
Next Generation Award
Bob Rochelle (Nachi Robotics Systems)
3-A SSI 'Richard K. Smith' Advancement Award
Larry Hanson, (CIP Concepts, LLC)
Leadership Service Award
Randy Elsberry (FDA Pacific Region)
Advancement Award
Helen Piotter (Dean Foods)
Next Generation Award
Paul Dix (MD Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene)
Leadership Service Award
Gabe Miller (Sani-Matic, Inc.)
Advancement Award
Bryan Downer (Central States Industrial)
Leadership Service Award
Steven Sims (FDA/CFSAN Milk Safety Team)
Advancement Award
Richard Avery (Avery Consulting)
Next Generation Award
Tom Berry (AMPI)
Leadership Service Award
Robert Semerad, USDA (retired)
Advancement Award
Lyle Clem (Electrol Specialties Co.)
Leadership Service Award
Helen Piotter, Dean Foods
Advancement Award
Chuck Meek, Tetra Pak
Leadership Service Award
Don Wilding, Illinois Dept. of Public Health
Advancement Award
J. Mel Jolly, Consultant
Next Generation Award
Stuart Salvador, Paul Mueller Co.
Leadership Service Award
Richard K. Smith, Richard K. Smith, Inc.
Advancement Award
Dennis Glick, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Leadership Service Award Dan Erickson (Harold Wainess & Associates)
Advancement Award Greg Marconnet (Mead & Hunt)
Leadership Service Award Jean DeLisi (Tetra Pak, Inc.)
Advancement Award Dennis Glick
Leadership Service Award Terry Gardner (Alfa Laval Inc.)
Next Generation Award Michelle Stedman (DATCP)
Leadership Service Award
Scott Lodermeier (Powder Process Solutions)
Next Generation Award
Bryan Downer (Hygienic Process Consulting)
Leadership Service Award
Craig Reinhart (Reinhart Consulting, LLC)
Advancement Award
Rick Heiman (DFA)
Next Generation Award
Scott Lodermeier (Powder Process Solutions, LLC)
Leadership Service Award
Steven McWilliams (Walker Stainless Equipment Co.) and Michael Kelley (Paul Mueller Co.)
Leadership Service Award
Jean DeLisi (Tetra Pak)
Advancement Award
Paul Bokelmann (Advanced Process Technologies)
Next Generation Award
Gabe Miller (Pi-FS, LLC) and Jerry Yang (Hangzhou Compo Testing and Technology Service Co., Ltd.)
Leadership Service Award
Gabe Miller (Pi-FS, LLC)
Advancement Award
Lyle Clem (Electrol Specialties Co.)
Next Generation Award
Bob Rochelle (Nachi Robotics Systems)
3-A SSI 'Richard K. Smith' Advancement Award
Larry Hanson, (CIP Concepts, LLC)
Leadership Service Award
Randy Elsberry (FDA Pacific Region)
Advancement Award
Helen Piotter (Dean Foods)
Next Generation Award
Paul Dix (MD Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene)
Leadership Service Award
Gabe Miller (Sani-Matic, Inc.)
Advancement Award
Bryan Downer (Central States Industrial)
Leadership Service Award
Steven Sims (FDA/CFSAN Milk Safety Team)
Advancement Award
Richard Avery (Avery Consulting)
Next Generation Award
Tom Berry (AMPI)
Leadership Service Award
Robert Semerad, USDA (retired)
Advancement Award
Lyle Clem (Electrol Specialties Co.)
Leadership Service Award
Helen Piotter, Dean Foods
Advancement Award
Chuck Meek, Tetra Pak
Leadership Service Award
Don Wilding, Illinois Dept. of Public Health
Advancement Award
J. Mel Jolly, Consultant
Next Generation Award
Stuart Salvador, Paul Mueller Co.
Leadership Service Award
Richard K. Smith, Richard K. Smith, Inc.
Advancement Award
Dennis Glick, U.S. Department of Agriculture
