The Outstanding Volunteer Award recognizes exceptional efforts in volunteerism. The NYIFT Officers nominate individuals for their dedication and contributions to this Section as well as IFT. These volunteers are recognized on the Section Recognition page of the IFT website and recognized in the Monthly Update. Awardees also receive a special pin and letter from IFT. Congratulations to these volunteers for their outstanding service!
2019 NYIFT Outstanding Volunteers
Melanie Gong
Joseph Hildebrand
Brenda Joy Margolies
Spencer Sullivan
CNJIFT Outstanding Volunteers
Carol BoNey
Ronnie McBurnie
2018 NYIFT Outstanding Volunteers
Leslie Herzog
Joseph Hildebrand
Isha Saini
Spencer Sullivan
CNJIFT Outstanding Volunteers
Carol BoNey
Ronnie McBurnie
2017 NYIFT Outstanding Volunteers
Leslie Herzog
Nursalim Zico Lumangku Jap
Mark Meyers
Isha Saini
Spencer Sullivan
CNJIFT Outstanding Volunteers
Susan Mayer
2016
NYIFT Outstanding Volunteers
Min Gong
Leslie Herzog
Suzanne Mutz-Darwell, MS
Lisa Rosenberg, MS
CNJIFT Outstanding Volunteers
Melanie Gong
Jake Hammerman
Jillian Horowitz
Nursalim Zico Lumangku Jap
2015
NYIFT Outstanding Volunteers
Julie Branch, CFS
Adam Getzel
Suzanne Mutz-Darwell, MS
Mohamed Badaoui Najjar
Lisa Rosenberg, MS
Spencer Sullivan
CNJIFT Outstanding Volunteers
Jill Horowitz
2014
NYIFT Outstanding Volunteers
Mohamed Badaoui Najjar
Malcolm Greenberg
Jim La Marta
Carol Saade
Isha Saini
CNJIFT Outstanding Volunteers
Ronnie McBurnie
2013
NYIFT Outstanding Volunteers
Adam Getzel – Bontoux
Jim LaMarta – DSM
Sara McCormick – Ingredion Inc.
Lisa Tirino – Kraft Foods
CNJIFT Outstanding Volunteers
Maria Manisero – IFF
2012 –
NYIFT Outstanding Volunteers
Adam Getzel – Bontoux
Sara McCormick – Ingredion Inc.
Mohamed Badaoui Najjar – PepsiCo
Lisa Tirino – Kraft Foods
CNJIFT Outstanding Volunteers
Carol BoNey – IFF
Jo Ann Fritsche – IFF
2011 – Outstanding Volunteers
Jim Dar – Allen Flavors
Gloria Dematos Stern – Smart Balance
Adam Getzel – Bontoux
Al Handel – Allen Flavors
Erica Reiner – David Michael & Co.
Lisa Tirino – Kraft Foods
2010 – Outstanding Volunteers
Sara McCormick – The Solae Company
David Horowitz – Danisco
Mark Moisey – Synergy/VanLab
Beth Anthony – Croda
Karen Penichter – Griffith Laboratories
2009 – Outstanding Volunteers
Sara McCormick – The Solae Company
2008 – Outstanding Volunteers
Jim LaMarta
2007 – Outstanding Volunteers
Gerri Cristantiello – GC Business Services
2006 – Outstanding Volunteers
Kristine Lukasik – Balchem
2005 – Outstanding Volunteers
Carol BoNey – Unilever
2004 – Outstanding Volunteers
No One was nominated