CHFA Industry Achievement Award Winners
WILLIE PELZER MEMORIAL HALL OF FAME AWARD
| 2025 | Randy Whitteker |
| 2024 | Bruce Cole |
| 2023 | Jennifer Grant |
| 2022 | Helen Long |
| 2020 | Deane Parkes |
| 2019 | Dr. Manohar Sood |
| 2018 | William (Bill) Gall |
| 2018 | Bruce Reid |
| 2017 | Joel Taller |
| 2016 | Janet Jacks |
| 2015 | Claude Chevalier |
| 2014 | Charlie Fox * |
| 2014 | Percy Schmeiser * |
| 2014 | Rick Monahan * |
| 2014 | Dr. Wilfrid Shute * |
| 2014 | Dr. Evan * |
| 2014 | Alfred Vogel * |
| 2013 | Michèle Boisvert |
| 2012 | Bill Gregory |
| 2011 | Thomas Greither |
| 2010 | John Holtmann |
| 2009 | Lorna Vanderhaege |
| 2009 | Ben Banky |
| 2009 | Johanne Dion |
| 2008 | Leo Schafer |
| 2008 | Donna Herringer |
| 2007 | David Chapman |
| 2007 | Aldo Dominguez |
| 2007 | Lyse Boiven Matton |
| 2006 | Harlan Lahti |
| 2006 | Michael Theodore |
| 2005 | Udo Erasmus |
| 2005 | Arran Stephens |
| 2004 | Jean Marc Brunet |
| 2004 | Rolf Zimmerman |
| 2004 | Elli Boersema |
| 2004 | Dr. Daniel Cristafi |
| 2004 | Sloan Smith |
| 2004 | Elsie Czember |
| 2004 | Eric Margolis |
| 2004 | Roland Gahler |
| 2003 | Dr. David Horrobin |
| 2003 | Sam Graci |
| 2002 | Lise Colley |
| 2002 | Dr. R. H. Rogers |
| 2001 | Mary Lou Morgan |
| 2001 | Judy Nelson |
| 2000 | Gordon Storie |
| 2000 | Gerhard W. Seier |
| 1999 | Terry Willard |
| 1999 | Lionel Pasen |
| 1999 | Barrie Carlson |
| 1998 | Abram Hoffer |
| 1998 | Seigfried Gursche |
| 1997 | Willie Pelzer |
CHFA JOHN HOLTMANN LEADERSHIP AWARD
| 2024 | Matt Breech |
| 2024 | Matt LeBeau |
| 2022 | Andrea Donsky |
| 2021 | Mike Fata |
| 2020 | Ryan Benn |
| 2019 | Michael Bentley |
| 2018 | John Anthony |
| 2017 | Matthew James |
| 2016 | Bruce Cole |
| 2015 | Stewart Brown |
| 2014 | Alicja Wojewnik |
| 2013 | William Gall |
| 2012 | Deborah Callbreath |
BEST IN RETAIL AWARD
| 2024 | Healthy Planet |
BRAND EXCELLENCE AWARD (previously Best in Brand Award)
| 2025 | A.Vogel/ Echinaforce |
| 2024 | CanPrev Natural Health Products Ltd |
CHFA LAUNCH PAD AWARD
| 2025 | Dissolvable Shampoo Tablets by EarthSuds |
| 2025 | Magic Scoop Nutrition’s Magic Scoop |
| 2024 | The Rice Stuff’s Thai Red Curry Rice Box |
| 2024 | Freshfield Naturals Inc.’s Ocean Saving Omega |
| 2023 | The Pleasure Pods Company |
| 2023 | Thrive Provisions (Thrive Provisions Wagyu Beef Bar) |
| 2022 | Dream Pops (Bites Peanut Butter) |
| 2022 | Aeryon Wellness (Up and Away) |
| 2021 | Sperri, Novagevity Inc. |
| 2021 | Save da Sea |
| 2020 | Nuts for Cheese |
| 2020 | Level Up Superfoods Inc. |
| 2019 | Loop Juice |
| 2019 | Green Beaver (aluminum-free antiperspirant) |
| 2018 | Partake (Pale Ale) |
CHFA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SALES
| 2025 | Kathy Banks, Indigo Natural Products |
| 2024 | Christi Casciaro, CNP, St. Francis Herb Farm |
| 2024 | Jason Cox, Purity Life Health Products |
| 2023 | Eugene Beaudin, Natural Factors / Assured Natural |
| 2023 | Heather Miller, Purity Life Health Products LP |
| 2022 | Adina Fast, Genuine Health |
| 2022 | Jennie Weselowsky, Prairie Naturals Health Products Inc. |
| 2021 | Sarah Butler, Genuine Health |
CHFA EXHIBIT AWARDS
BEST SMALL BOOTH
| 2025 | Pizzeria Libretto |
| 2025 | True Dates |
| 2024 | Honibe |
| 2024 | FLOURISH |
| 2023 | Tanit |
| 2023 | Flow Water |
| 2022 | ZoRaw |
| 2022 | Yumy Bear |
| 2020 | Fatso Peanutbutter |
| 2019 | Smart Sweets |
| 2019 | Le Comptoir Aroma |
| 2019 | Calgary Heritage |
| 2018 | Taste of Nature |
| 2017 | Wholly Veggie |
| 2017 | DeeBees Organics |
| 2017 | Noble Bean Tempeh |
| 2016 | Lemon Aide |
| 2016 | routine inc. |
| 2015 | routine inc. |
| 2015 | GreenSpace Brands |
| 2015 | Matter Company |
| 2014 | The Laundry Tarts |
| 2013 | Soko Distribution |
| 2013 | Coconut Bliss |
| 2013 | Joy of the Mountain |
| 2012 | La Carrera Canada |
| 2012 | Luna & Larry Coconut Bliss |
| 2011 | North American Hemp Company |
| 2011 | Scentuals Natural Bodycare |
| 2011 | Maison Orphée |
| 2010 | Hugo Naturals |
BEST MEDIUM BOOTH
| 2025 | Orange Naturals |
| 2025 | Routine Natural Beauty |
| 2024 | Protein Candy |
| 2024 | BOB SNAIL |
| 2023 | Living Alchemy |
| 2023 | Daiya Foods Inc |
| 2022 | routine. Olfatory Lab |
| 2022 | Organic Traditions |
| 2020 | Living Alchemy |
| 2019 | Green Beaver |
| 2019 | Neal Brothers |
| 2019 | Fiasco Gelato |
| 2018 | Bothwell Cheese |
| 2017 | Avid Gourmet Inc. |
| 2017 | GoMacro |
| 2017 | GreenSpace Brands |
| 2016 | Attitude |
| 2016 | Avafina Organics |
| 2015 | GreenSpace Brands |
| 2015 | Puresource Inc. |
| 2015 | MoodWater |
| 2014 | The Green Beaver |
| 2013 | GAB Innovations |
| 2013 | Hugo & Debra Naturals |
| 2013 | TallGrass |
| 2012 | Theobroma Chocolat |
| 2012 | Lorna Vanderhaeghe Inc |
| 2011 | Theobroma Chocolat |
| 2011 | Hugo Naturals |
| 2011 | Clef des Champs |
| 2010 | Abundance Naturally Ltd. |
BEST LARGE BOOTH /PAVILION
| 2025 | Revolcares |
| 2025 | NOW |
| 2024 | BioSteel |
| 2024 | ATRIUM INNOVATIONS |
| 2023 | Jamieson Wellness |
| 2023 | alive Publishing Group Inc. |
| 2022 | UNFI Canada |
| 2022 | Herbaland |
| 2020 | Vega |
| 2019 | Purica |
| 2019 | Satau Inc. |
| 2019 | Genuine Health |
| 2018 | Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR) |
| 2017 | Garden of Life |
| 2017 | Nature’s Way |
| 2017 | Satau |
| 2016 | Garden of Life |
| 2016 | Garden of Life |
| 2015 | Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods |
| 2015 | Satau Inc. |
| 2015 | ONFC – Ontario Natural Food Co-op |
| 2014 | ONFC – Ontario Natural Food Co-op |
| 2013 | Genuine Health |
| 2013 | Vega |
| 2013 | Coop Alentour |
| 2012 | Organika |
| 2012 | Vega |
| 2011 | Nature’s Way |
| 2011 | TallGrass |
| 2011 | Flora Manufacturing and Distributing Ltd |
| 2010 | Ontario Natural Food Co-Op |
RETAILER OF THE YEAR AWARD
| 2025 | Healthy Planet |
CHFA EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL SALES AWARD
| 2025 | Chris Siabanis, Longo’s |
| 2024 | Dana Simpson, Marchés Tau |
| 2024 | Lisa Fry, Nature’s Fare Markets |
| 2023 | Jon Heath, The Big Carrot |
| 2023 | Gavin Mah, Finlandia Natural Pharmacy |
| 2022 | Teresa D’Addario, Nature’s Emporium |
| 2022 | Tanja Salewski, Finlandia Natural Pharmacy |
| 2021 | Syed Rizvi, Healthy Planet |
| 2021 | Chuck Brown, Pomme Natural Market |
| 2020 | Imran Shaikh, Healthy Planet |
| 2020 | Bonnie Elendiuk, The Vitamin Shop |
| 2019 | Lisa Jones, Stone Store Natural Foods Ltd. |
| 2019 | Christine Goyer, La Moisson-Supermarché Santé |
| 2019 | Ashley Labbonte, Vita Health Fresh Market |
| 2018 | Jane Greenley, The Big Carrot |
| 2018 | Lisa Ramsay, Nature’s Fare Markets |
| 2017 | Joan Roy, Harmony Whole Foods Market |
| 2017 | Karin Lowen, Lifestyle Naturals |
| 2017 | Marjolaine Roy, Coopérative La Manne |
| 2016 | Terry Samaroo, Nature’s Emporium |
| 2016 | Sheila Young, Nature’s Fare Markets |
| 2015 | Marie Couture, Sol Epicerie Santé |
| 2015 | Alison Robinson, Vita Health Fresh Markets |
| 2015 | Eamonn McKay, Fiddleheads Health |
| 2014 | Shelagh Guinane, Choices Market (Yaletown) |
| 2014 | Tanyce Smith, National Nutrition |
| 2013 | Nandita Narula, Market Organics |
| 2013 | Neil Duazo, Lifestyle Markets |
| 2013 | Jo Ann Paradis, La Moisson Supermarché Santé |
| 2012 | Sylvie Senay Avril Supermarché Santé |
| 2012 | Renee Wilson, Pacific Rim Nutrition (The Vitamin Shop) |
| 2011 | Teresa D’Addario, Nature’s Emporium |
| 2011 | Suzi Oberkirsch, Nature’s Fare Markets |
| 2011 | Nicole Lefebvre, La Rosalie Inc. |
| 2010 | Audrey Duann, The Big Carrot Natural Food Market |
| 2010 | Darlene Smith, Ave Maria Gifts and Specialties |
| 2009 | Deborah White, Burlington Health Foods |
| 2009 | Kris Jeffrey, The Vitamin Shop |
| 2008 | Luna Curle, Planet Organic |
| 2008 | Terry Luxton, Lifestyle Natural Foods |
| 2007 | Don & Helen Luther, Nutrition House Owen Sound |
| 2007 | Betty Boucher, Vitamin Shop |
| 2007 | Howard Guttman, Healthtree |
| 2006 | Diane Coutinho, Noah’s Natural Foods |
| 2006 | Neil Duazo, Lifestyle Markets |
EQUITY & IMPACT AWARD (previously CHFA Celebrating Diversity Award)
| 2025 | Jewels Under the Kilt |
| 2024 | EmkaoFoods |
| 2024 | Margaret Coons, Nuts for Cheese |
| 2023 | Herbaland Naturals Inc. |
| 2023 | It’s Souper |
| 2022 | Renu Bio Health Ltd. |
| 2022 | Nature’s Path Foods Inc. |
| 2021 | Living Green |
| 2021 | Ellie Bianca |
TRAILBLAZER SMALL BUSINESS AWARD
| 2024 | Hive Retail Solutions |
| 2024 | Aeryon Ashlie, Aeryon Wellness |
AGENT OF CHANGE IN REGULATORY AFFAIRS AWARD
| 2025 | Linda Biggs, joni |
WOMAN OF INFLUENCE AWARD
| 2025 | Melinda Zoccoli, UNFI Canada |
| 2024 | Neelum Shahi, Choice’s Market |
| 2024 | Ellen Wheeler, Alive Publishing Group |
| 2023 | Suzie Yorke |
| 2023 | Katharine Herringer and Annalea Krebs |
| 2022 | Julie Drapeau |
| 2022 | Mackie Vadacchino |
| 2021 | Alicja Wojewnik |
BEST SMALL BROKER AWARD
| 2025 | iLevel Management |
BEST LARGE BROKER AWARD
| 2025 | LeBeau Excel |
DISTRIBUTOR OF DISTINCTION
| 2025 | Jonluca Neal |
INDUSTRY VOICE AWARD
| 2025 | Ben Walker, BNQ Management |
CHFA ORGANICS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (retired award)
| 2023 | Paul, Caitlin, Monique and Jeremy Rivett-Carnac (St. Francis Family) |
| 2021 | Ian Walker |
| 2020 | Dwayne Smith |
| 2019 | Alain Renaud |
| 2018 | Bill Redelmeier |
| 2017 | Gail Mountain |
| 2016 | Kim De Lallo |
| 2015 | Mary Forstbauer |
| 2014 | Herman Grauer |
| 2013 | Rochelle Eisen |
| 2012 | Julie Daniluk |
| 2011 | Dr. Ralph Martin |
| 2010 | Mike Fata |
| 2009 | Nancy Smithers |
| 2009 | Frank Sarro |
| 2009 | Marie Provost |
| 2008 | Ted Zettel |
| 2008 | Dag Falck |
| 2007 | Eric Eberhardt |
| 2007 | Gunta Vitins |
| 2007 | Robert Beauchemin |
| 2006 | Randy Whitteker |
| 2006 | Paddy Doherty |
| 2005 | Deb Foote |
| 2004 | Tomas Nimmo |
| 2004 | Debra Boyle |
| 2003 | Ineke Booy & Martin Groot |
| 2003 | Jennifer Grant |
| 2002 | Arran Stephens |
Related News
CHFA Industry Achievement Awards
CHFA Announces 2025 Industry Awards Short List – Voting Now Open for CHFA NOW Toronto
The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) is proud to reveal the shortlist for the 2025 CHFA Industry Achievement Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements and innovation across Canada's natural, organic, and wellness industries.
June 24, 2025
CHFA Industry Achievement Awards
2025 CHFA Industry Achievement Awards: Long List Announced
The Long List recognizes and highlights all the individuals and companies who were nominated by a peer in the NOW Industry and completed their nomination package.
June 16, 2025
CHFA Industry Achievement Awards
A New Era of Recognition – CHFA Industry Achievement Awards Move to Annual Celebration at CHFA NOW Toronto!
This change comes with thoughtful excitement, as CHFA promises a grander celebration, a diligent nominee process, and enhanced prestige of all awards. The CHFA Industry Achievement Awards are an opportunity to truly recognize outstanding members and celebrate the industry nationally, […]
April 16, 2025
CHFA Industry Achievement Awards
Top Innovators in the Natural, Organic, and Wellness Industry Recognized at the 2024 CHFA Industry Achievement Awards
TORONTO, ONTARIO — September 24, 2024: The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) honoured and celebrated ten esteemed winners of the CHFA Industry Achievement Awards at a reception on Saturday, September 21, during CHFA’s annual conference and trade show, CHFA NOW […]
September 24, 2024
CHFA Industry Achievement Awards
Woman-Owned Holistic Health Company, Aeryon Wellness, Wins Trailblazer Small Business Award at the CHFA Industry Achievement Awards
The CHFA Industry Achievement Awards recognize the best of the best in the natural, organic, and wellness industry, spotlighting emerging Canadian entrepreneurs during CHFA’s annual conference and trade show. The Trailblazer Small Business Award recognizes a business that has been […]
September 23, 2024
CHFA Industry Achievement Awards
Winners of the CHFA Industry Achievement Awards at CHFA NOW Vancouver 2024
The ten distinguished winners were honoured and celebrated at a reception on Thursday, April 4, at CHFA NOW Vancouver, CHFA’s annual conference and trade show.
April 8, 2024