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Do you work with a young professional who believes the"status quo" is never enough? That "good enough" is the enemy of excellence?
We’re looking for the under-40 disruptors, problem-solvers, and visionaries who look at a production line and ask, "How can we make this safer, smarter, and faster to clean?"
The 3-A SSI HyGEN Excellence Awards aren't just another award. They are a career-defining launchpad. We’re building a movement to spotlight the rising stars under 40 who are rewriting the rulebook.
Whether you’re a young pro making waves or a company ready to champion the future, the time to act is now.
We want to find the individuals who don't just follow the standards, they advance them. If you know someone (or if you are someone) implementing breakthrough solutions or mentoring the next wave of talent, we want to hear about it!
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Nominate a Rising Star Today – Don’t Wait!
Want to show the industry that your company stands for excellence,innovation, and recognition? Sponsoring the HyGEN Excellence Awards is yourchance to put your brand front and center with the people who matter most.
This is more than a logo on a slide—it’s a seat at the tablewith the future leaders of our industry.
The Perk Package:
"Supporting the HyGEN Excellence Awards is an investment in the future of our industry. By recognizing young talent, we're inspiring innovation, raising standards, and building a community committed to food safety excellence."
— Meri BethWojtaszek, 3-A SSI Executive Director
Check Out the Sponsorship Levels and Secure Your Spot Today
The inaugural class of 2026 HyGEN Excellence Award winners will be the first of its kind. This is your chance to be part of a milestone event that will set the tone for the next decade of food safety.
Ready to make some noise? Head over to the 3-A SSI HyGEN Excellence Awards website to submit your nomination or lock in your sponsorship today.
Register now for the final two sessions in the 3-A SSI 2026 Fall Webinar Series. (You'll get a link to see the first session too!)
Five groups are kicking off, five are deep in technical review andone proposed update is already open for comment.
At the EHEDG World Congress in Vienna, Austria, 3-A SSI Executive Director Meri Beth Wojtaszek saw how putting working groups and their volunteers front and center can energize a field. Here's what she brought home and how 3-A SSI plans to spotlight its updated standards at the 3-A SSI 2027 Summit on Hygienic Design.
At PACK EXPO 2026, conversations at the 3-A SSI booth kept circling back to confidence, easy access to information and new ways to get involved. Here's how to put those takeaways to work before the year ends.
