2020 Unity Banquet Awards at the RIT Inn & Conference Center
Nominations Due by January 17th, 2020
The winery and grower community in New York state has a rich history of working and succeeding together despite facing a variety of challenges through the years. Recognizing the longstanding and bold spirit of our community members and their numerous achievements, the New York Wine & Grape Foundation has been honoring industry leaders, champions, and heroes since 1990.
The New York Wine & Grape Foundation invites individuals representing grower, winery, or related business entities to submit their nominations by January 17th, 2020. You may nominate someone for any number of categories, simply click "Next" to move to the appropriate award category.
NOTE: You may only nominate one person or entity per category. The same person or entity should not be nominated in multiple categories.
Winners will be honored at the Unity Awards Luncheon during the B.E.V. NY Conference on February 26th, 2020 in Rochester, NY. All winners receive a registration to the Business Day of the event and will be recognized on the New York Wine & Grape Foundation website, announced via press release, and will be provided with a free year of membership in the Foundation. Winners will also be provided with marketing collateral to help them promote their achievement.
Thank you for taking the time to complete our awards nomination survey. PLEASE NOTE: ALL AWARD NOMINATIONS WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL!
2020 Award Categories:
The Jim Trezise Lifetime Achievement Award
The Phyllis Feder Unity Award
The Jim Finkle Industry Award
Grower Award
Winery Award
Research Award
Retailer Award
Sustainability Award
Ron Reals Distributor Award
Restaurant Award
Consumer Award
Award Eligibility. When considering your nominations, please keep in mind that Foundation Board members are not eligible. While they are deserving of many thanks for their time and energy, they will not be entered into the running for these awards while they are still on the Board.
Sponsorship Opportunities. This year we are excited to give our Business Associate Members the opportunity to support and attend the Unity Banquet Awards Luncheon as well. Show your support by sponsoring one of our prestigious award categories. This opportunity will help shine a spotlight on your business, provide you with tickets to the luncheon and much more. Learn more here.
