Emerging Leader Award Winners

Since 2013, Spudman has honored an emerging leader making a substantial impact on the potato industry. The Spudman Emerging Leader Award is designed to recognize potato industry leaders under the age of 35 who are actively promoting the growth of the potato industry; from growers and shippers to researchers and marketers. Look for the 2020 Emerging Leader Awards online nomination form this fall.

Get to know our current and past winners:

2019: Shawn Boyle — Watch the video | Photo gallery

2018: Eric Schroeder

2017: Yi Wang — Watch the video!

2016: Benjamin Sklarczyk

2015: Andy Robinson

2014: Jeremie Pavelski

2013: Eric Halverson