SENPA Awards
During our Annual Business Meetings, SENPA has been honored to present the prestigious Presidents’ Award, which recognizes an individual or company within the natural-products industry. The President submits his/her choice to the Board of Directors for approval. Winners must meet these requirements:
- Must have made long-time (10 years or more) contributions – above and beyond commercial success
- May work in any field (i.e. political/legislative, environmental, scientific, etc.)
- Do not currently serve on SENPA’s Board of Directors or Executive Committee
2025 – Bluebonnet Nutrition
Bluebonnet Nutrition was founded in 1991 in Sugar Land Texas, by Gary Barrows, who later became the President of the company. Bluebonnet was named after the Texas State Flower and has been family-owned since its inception. The Barrows family has been involved in the natural products industry for decades 30+, sharing values in innovation, integrity,…
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2025 – Marie Montemurro
Marie has been working in the natural products industry, prior to moving to North Carolina, as a business owner in a gourmet specialty foods store, restaurant bakery, and wholesaler in New York for more than seventeen years. In her current business, Levey’s Natural Foods and Cafe in Wilmington NC, Marie began managing the deli and…
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2023 – Jim & Debbie Palko
Presented for Outstanding Service to The Natural Products Industry
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2022 – David Taylor
David started his career in the natural product industry as a retailer from 1985-2009 at his family owned business Nature’s Harvest Market & Deli. He expanded the original 2000sq ft several times ending with 18,000 sq. Ft. when it was sold to Rolling Oats. The new owners retained his management team to this day for…
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2021 – Corinne Shindelar
Corinne Shindelar is deeply rooted in the world of natural foods. She has the vision to see what is needed, the tenacity to fight for what is right, and the diplomatic skills to make it happen. From the beginning of her career, she took to the food cooperative community out of her passion for providing…
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