Retailer Hall of Fame Award 2025

AWARD DESCRIPTION

Year in and year out, the people in our industry work tirelessly to give growers the best products and services possible. Sometimes, one individual in a retail business stands out among the crowd year after year as going the extra mile, thanks to extraordinary leadership and vision.

It is time to recognize this individual, the leader, who has consistently demonstrated exceptional performance over time in serving his or her customers, industry, and association. The successful individual will be selected by a committee of peers based on accomplishments in the following areas:

Application Criteria:

Member of CAAR – The organization this individual represents must be a long-term member of CAAR in good standing.

Impact in the Agri-Retail Industry – Made a significant impact in the agri-retail industry over at least 10 years in the business and is recognized as having a strong reputation for excellence and professionalism.

Continued Customer Service and Satisfaction – Recognized as setting an industry standard for customer service and satisfaction, and will have a significant number of loyal, longstanding customers as a result.

Effective Employee Relations – Demonstrates proven, effective employee management and retention with a strong team of motivated, well-trained and/or experienced employees while supporting employees with strong compensation packages, training opportunities, and safety initiatives.

Effective Business Strategy – Demonstrates an ability to lead, adapt and thrive using an effective and successful business strategy that has resulted in long-term growth and success of the business.

Community and Industry Leadership – Demonstrates a lifetime of exceptional leadership in the industry and their local community and is recognized as a mentor and an inspiration to others in the industry through their leadership and commitment to excellence.

The award will be presented at the CAAR 30th Anniversary Gala Banquet on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 in Saskatoon Saskatchewan.

Nominations for the awards close on October 15, 2025.

Please contact Lisa Siragusa at 204-989-9300 (Ext 106) or lisa@caar.org if you have any questions regarding the awards or the nomination process.

NOMINATION FORM

To nominate an outstanding leader at a CAAR member location for the Retailer Hall of Fame Award, please complete the form below, stating at least one specific example of how the individual excels in each of the 5 critical areas. Please email the completed form to Antonio DeLuca at antonio@caar.org by October 15, 2025.

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* Impact in the Agri-Retail Industry:
Describe how the nominee had a significant impact over at least 10 years in the business and a strong reputation for excellence and professionalism. Please include a statement from an industry member (supplier, colleague or employee).

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* Continued Customer Service and Satisfaction:
Describe how the nominee sets industry standard for customer service and satisfaction attracting a significant number of loyal, longstanding customers. Please include at least one statement of support from a longstanding customer.

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* Effective Employee Relations:
Describe how the nominee demonstrates proven, effective employee management and retention with a strong team of motivated, well-trained and/or experienced employees.

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* Effective Business Strategy:
Describe how the nominee demonstrates the ability to adapt and thrive using an effective and successful business strategy that has resulted in long-term growth and success of the business.

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* Community and Industry Leadership:
Describe how the nominee demonstrates a lifetime of exceptional leadership in the industry and local community. Please include an example of a community or industry organizations that the individual has supported over the years and provide a reference contact.

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* Please upload a letter from a community or industry organization that the company supported in 2025. If a letter is not available in the field below, please provide the name, organization, email address, and phone number of a reference the Awards Committee can contact directly.

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* Impact in the Agri-Retail Industry: Describe how the nominee had a significant impact over at least 10 years in the business and a strong reputation for excellence and professionalism. Please include a statement from an industry member (supplier, colleague or employee).

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* Continued Customer Service and Satisfaction: Describe how the nominee sets industry standard for customer service and satisfaction attracting a significant number of loyal, longstanding customers. Please include at least one statement of support from a longstanding customer.

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* Effective Employee Relations:Describe how the nominee demonstrates proven, effective employee management and retention with a strong team of motivated, well-trained and/or experienced employees.

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* Effective Business Strategy:Describe how the nominee demonstrates the ability to adapt and thrive using an effective and successful business strategy that has resulted in long-term growth and success of the business.

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* Community and Industry Leadership:Describe how the nominee demonstrates a lifetime of exceptional leadership in the industry and local community. Please include an example of a community or industry organizations that the individual has supported over the years and provide a reference contact.

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* Please upload a letter from a community or industry organization that the company supported in 2025. If a letter is not available in the field below, please provide the name, organization, email address, and phone number of a reference the Awards Committee can contact directly.

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* Reference contact information

* Impact in the Agri-Retail Industry:
Describe how the nominee had a significant impact over at least 10 years in the business and a strong reputation for excellence and professionalism. Please include a statement from an industry member (supplier, colleague or employee).

* Continued Customer Service and Satisfaction:
Describe how the nominee sets industry standard for customer service and satisfaction attracting a significant number of loyal, longstanding customers. Please include at least one statement of support from a longstanding customer.

* Effective Employee Relations:
Describe how the nominee demonstrates proven, effective employee management and retention with a strong team of motivated, well-trained and/or experienced employees.

* Effective Business Strategy:
Describe how the nominee demonstrates the ability to adapt and thrive using an effective and successful business strategy that has resulted in long-term growth and success of the business.

* Community and Industry Leadership:
Describe how the nominee demonstrates a lifetime of exceptional leadership in the industry and local community. Please include an example of a community or industry organizations that the individual has supported over the years and provide a reference contact.