Who Should be U.S. Dairy's Exporter of the Year?

Aug 13, 2021

By Mark O'Keefe

Dairy Foods magazine and the U.S. Dairy Export Council are teaming up again to choose and honor the 2021 Tom Camerlo Exporter of the Year. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 16.

In its 16th year, the award is sponsored by USDEC in honor of Camerlo, a visionary Colorado dairy farmer and former USDEC chairman who died in 2009.

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The award is presented by Dairy Foods for a dairy supplier that meets the following criteria:

Exemplifies leadership in advancing U.S. dairy exports
Demonstrates a strong commitment to export market development
Makes exports an integral part of its overall growth strategy

The winner will receive the award at the next USDEC membership meeting, scheduled for Oct. 19 in Chicago.

Nominate yourself or someone else

Exporters may nominate themselves, or other companies. In addition, suppliers, consultants, association executives and others allied with the dairy industry may submit nominations.

Submit nominations here or by clicking the red button. There is no cost.

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