Nomination Deadline – August 1st, 2023 | Applicants will be notified September 1st 

Through the Red Circle Honors, FPSA’s Women’s Alliance Network is proud to recognize women and a male ally from the food and beverage industry for their achievements, as well as an FPSA member company for its work in promoting workplace gender balance:

• Rising Star
• Innovation and Inspiration
• Career Excellence
• Achievement in Developing and Promoting Women
• Male Ally

General Criteria:

• Click on the links above to see the criteria for each category.
• The honors are presented at the Women’s Alliance Network Breakfast at Process Expo.
  • Admission to breakfast is $25 for attendees (admission fees are going to a charity), and award winners will be given a free pass each to the event.
  • Additionally, the recipient is responsible for their lodging, travel, and other incidentals.
• Information from the nomination applications may be used in an article, press release, etc., by FPSA and Messe Frankfurt.

Past Recipients of these Awards Include:

2021 Press Release

Achievement in Development & Promoting Women 2021 Recipient
Rome Grinding Solutions

Innovation & Inspiration
2021 Recipient
Sarah Hurley, Marlen

Rising Star
2021 Recipient
Morgan Larson, Handtmann

Career Excellence
2021 Recipient
Kathi Gilleland, Marlen

2019 Press Release

Achievement in Development & Promoting Women 2019 Recipient – The Haskell Company

Career Excellence 2019 Recipient – Nancy Corriveau, Blentech Corporation

Innovation & Inspiration 2019 Recipient – Carole Tonello-Samson, Hiperbaric

Rising Star 2019 Recipient – Nicole Chestnut, Rome Grinding Solutions