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WFIA Industry Awards

It’s that time of year to prepare for our upcoming Industry Awards! Nominations are closed for 2022.

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Nominate your picks for WFIA's Industry Awards!

Vendor of the Year

Retailer of the Year

Community Service Award

Congratulations to the 2021-2022 Industry Award Recipients!

Retailer of the Year

Phil Blackburn
Martin's Market IGA

Meet Phil Blackburn

Vendor of the Year

Bryce & Andrea Clemmer
NW Farms

Meet Bryce & Andrea Clemmer

Community Service Award

Greg & Carol Drew, & Julie Cox
Drew's Grocery

Meet Greg & Carol Drew, & Julie Cox

Past Industry Award Recipients

Retailer of the Year

  • 2021: John Akins, Sr, Akins Fresh Market
  • ‍2018: Hal & Tracey Blanton, Blanton's IGA
  • 2017: Don Rhoads, Minit Mart
  • 2016: Roger Croshaw, Bert's Red Apple Markets
  • 2015: Nolan Lockwood, Walla Walla Harvest Foods
  • 2014: Paul Kapioski, West Seattle Thriftway
  • 2013: Bryan and Tammy Bailey, Bailey's IGA
  • 2012: Don Stolz, Stolz Northwest

Vendor of the Year

  • 2021: Jerry Reser, Reser's Fine Foods
  • 2018: Tim Harper & Ben Piatt, Franz Bakery
  • 2017: Larry Baker, Bunzl Distributing‍
  • 2016: Roger Williams, Williams Inland Distributors‍
  • 2015: Ray Sprinkle, URM Stores‍
  • 2014: Shawn Campbell, Darigold‍
  • 2013: Ray Bowen, Charlie's Produce‍
  • 2012: Myron Lucas, Coca-Cola‍

Community Service Award

  • 2021: Kevins Stormans, Greg Stormans, & Charelle Foege, Stormans, Inc.
  • 2018: Jeff Philipps, Rosauers Supermarkets
  • 2017: Mark & Lori Loften, Ki-Be Market‍
  • 2016: Bruce Paul of Forks Outfitters‍
  • 2015: Hank Konrad of Hank's Harvest Foods‍
  • 2015: Tyler Myers of They Myers Group‍
  • 2015: Kevin and Sheila Ashe, Darrington IGA

Other Award Categories

Excellence in Operations

  • 2015: Kari Beedle, Julie Padilla, and Judee Young from Anderson's Grocery Store
  • 2014: Darris McDaniel of D&S Enterprises
  • 2014: Norm Mathews of Vashon Thriftway

NGA Spirit of America Award

  • 2015: J.T. Wilcox, Washington State Representative

Keystone Award

  • 2013: Jeff Philipps of Rosauers Supermarkets

We look forward to celebrating with you!

It’s that time of year to prepare for our upcoming Industry Awards! As a member of WFIA, we are looking to you for your nominations for Vendor of the Year, Retailer of the Year, and the Community Service Award.

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Olympia, WA 98507

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Olympia, WA, 98502