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CHFA Industry Achievement Award Winners

Discover our past winners of the CHFA Industry Achievement Awards — the best-of-the-best of the natural, organic, and wellness industry.

Our prestigious awards honour exceptional teams, innovative emerging entrepreneurs, and past winners who have set the standard for excellence in our field. Join us in recognizing these trailblazers and their outstanding contributions to a healthier world.

  WILLIE PELZER MEMORIAL HALL OF FAME AWARD 

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 ORGANICS ACHIEVEMENT 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

  CHFA JOHN HOLTMANN LEADERSHIP AWARD

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

  CHFA BEST IN BRAND AWARD

2024 CanPrev Natural Health Products Ltd

  CHFA LAUNCH PAD AWARD

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

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

 

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

 

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.

 

LARGE BOOTH /PAVILION

 

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

 

  RETAIL INNOVATION AWARD

2024 Healthy Planet
2024 Community Natural Foods
2023 Goodness Me! Natural Food Market
2023 Nature’s Emporium
2022 Avril Supermarché Santé
2022 Blush Lane / SPUD.ca
2021 Healthy Planet

  CHFA EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL SALES

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, Happy 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

  CHFA CELEBRATING DIVERSITY AWARD

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 Aeryon Ashlie, Aeryon Wellness

  CHFA ONE TO WATCH AWARD

2024 Beckie Prime, Beck’s Broth
2023 Kyle Viehweger, Nature’s Source
2023 Lauren Bensadoun, BUZZD Nutrition
2022 Erica Williams, Yumy Bear
2022 Jake Karls, Mid-Day Squares
2021 Amanda Santalucia, Purity Life
2021 Cole Pearsall, Acid League

  AGENT OF CHANGE AWARD

2024 Jennifer Walker, Prairie Naturals (Agent of Change in Social Justice and Advocacy Award)
2024 Gavin Mah (Agent of Change in Social Justice and Advocacy)
2023 Sanjiv Jagota, Nature’s Source (Agent of Change in Regulatory Affairs Award)
2023 joni
2022 KidStar Nutrients
2022 Aeryon Wellness
2021 Michelle Leong Francis, Living Green

  WOMAN OF INFLUENCE AWARD

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