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Each year, NOFA-NH recognizes the best of the best in our organic farming community at an Awards Ceremony during our annual Winter Conference.
Congratulations NOFA-NH's 2024 Annual Awards Winners!
We are pleased to have awarded the following outstanding individuals and organizations in 2024.
Community Partner of the Year:
Andrew Morin & Regenerative Roots Association
Organic Growers of the Year:
Chuck, Laurel, Dorn and Sarah Cox
Mentor of the Year:
Beginning Farmer of the Year:
Linh Aven - Dandelion Forest Farm
Policy and Advocacy Leader of the Year:
Volunteer of the Year:
Educator of the Year:
Phil Browne
From Left: Steve Forde, Sarah & Chuck Cox, Peter Bixby, Andrew Morin, Linh Aven, Kate Donald, Phil Browne, & NOFA NH Board President Julie Davenson
Congratulations NOFA-NH's 2023 Annual Awards Winners!
We are pleased to have awarded the following outstanding individuals and organizations in 2023.
Community Partner of the Year:
Stacey Purslow, NH Farm to School
Organic Growers of the Year:
Abby Clarke & Jonathan Hayden, Winter Street Farm
Mentor of the Year:
Beginning Farmer of the Year:
Molly Alfonso, Vegetable Ranch
Policy and Advocacy Leader of the Year:
Allan Reetz, Hanover Food Co-op Stores
Volunteer of the Year:
Grace Dunklee Cohen, Anthorne Photography
Educator of the Year:
From Left: Stacey Purslow, Mary Tebo Davis, Melina (on behalf of Dave Trumble), Molly Alfonso, Jonathan Hayden, Allan Reetz, and Grace Dunklee Cohen
Congratulations NOFA-NH's 2022 Annual Awards Winners!
We are pleased to have awarded the following outstanding individuals and organizations in 2022.
Community Partners of the Year:
Gerald Cowan, Country 3 Corners
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Tom Cusano, Spaulding Industrial Complex
Organic Grower of the Year:
Mentor of the Year:
Amy Antonucci, Living Land Permaculture Homestead
Beginning Farmer of the Year:
Policy and Advocacy Leader of the Year:
Volunteer of the Decade:
Jack Mastrianni, Sustainable Growth Partners
Educator of the Year:
Congratulations NOFA-NH's 2020 Annual Awards Winners!
We are pleased to have awarded the following outstanding individuals and organizations in 2020.
Outstanding New Farmer of the Year:
Ray Conner, Mermaid Hill Vineyard
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Mentor of the Year:
Bob Bower, Kearsarge Gore Farm
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Community Partners of the Year:
Kearsarge Food Hub & Warner Public Market
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Leading Gardener of the Year:
Ron Christie
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Policy & Advocacy Leader of the Year:
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Volunteer of the Decade:
Joan O'Connor
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NOFA-NH Leader of the Year:
Amy Manzelli, President of the Board of Directors
From Left: NOFA-NH Board President Amy Manzelli, Amy Manzelli, Joan O’Connor, Ray Conner, Abby Bower, Sam Bower, France Hahn, Pierre Hahn, Hanna Flanders, Lauren Howard, Ron Christie, and Steve Forde.
Congratulations NOFA-NH's 2019 Annual Awards Winners!
We are pleased to have awarded the following outstanding individuals and organizations in 2019.
Outstanding New Farmer of the Year:
Mentor of the Year:
Community Partner of the Year:
Neighboring Food Co-op Association
Leading Gardener of the Year:
Policy & Advocacy Leader of the Year:
Volunteer of the Year:
Vince Mamone
From Left: NOFA-NH Board President Amy Manzelli, Melissa Benedikt & Max Benedikt of Benedikt Dairy, Jennifer Wilhelm of UNH Sustainability Institute, Jill Nooney, Bob Munger and John Forti of Bedrock Gardens, and Vince Mamone.
Congratulations NOFA-NH's 2018 Annual Awards Winners!
We are pleased to have awarded the following outstanding individuals and organizations in our community in 2018.
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Outstanding New Farmer of the Year:
Rebecca Sullivan & Andrew Toothacker of Sun & Soil Farm
Mentor of the Year:
Stephanie Zydenbos of Micro Mama’s
Community Partner of the Year:
Jenny Wooster of Picadilly Farm
Leading Gardener of the Year:
Justin Munroe of Grow Nashua
Policy & Advocacy Leader of the Year:
Tara Sad
Volunteer of the Year:
Lorna Austin
From Left: Justin Munroe, Jenny Wooster, Andrew Toothacker, Rebecca Sullivan, Stephanie Zydenbos, Tara Sad, and Lorna Austin.