Nominations are now being called for the 2021 World Potato Congress (WPC) Industry Awards.
The World Potato Congress Industry Awards is an important and prestigious event on the international potato scene. These awards recognize a lifetime of contributions to the potato industry. Typically, three outstanding individuals are recognized during the awards presentation ceremony at the bi-annual Congress. The next Congress will be held in Dublin, Ireland, May 31 to June 3, 2021.
Written nominations are now being invited for submission. The application form and submission instructions appear on the WPC website at www.potatocongress.org/awards. Submission of applications will close at the end of business on Nov. 30, 2020. The awards committee will assess all written applications and make the appropriate recommendations to the WPC board of directors.
Prominent past Industry Award recipients include J.R. Simplot and Harrison McCain. The 2018 Industry Award recipients presented at the Congress in Cusco, Peru, were Gary Secor of the U.S.; Anton Haverkort of the Netherlands and Alberto Salas of Peru.
For further information on the Industry Awards, please contact Tamas Houlihan, chairman of the WPC Industry Awards Committee at thoulihan@wisconsinpotatoes.com .
To learn more about the World Potato Congress Inc., and to view previous Industry Award recipients, visit our www.potatocongress.org.