Lifetime Achievement Award

About the Award

This honor is awarded to an individual, couple, or family that demonstrates many years of diligence in cherry farming and related profession. Criteria may include number of years in the business, activity in the industry and community organizations and a giving spirit.

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Awardees

Frank & Bonnie Putney

Michigan

2024

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Frances Otto

Michigan

2023

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Jim Von Holt

Michigan

2022

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Martha Jamieson

Michigan

2020

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Grant Farms

Joe Grant & Jim Grant

Michigan

2019

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Kiessel Farms

Bill & Betty Kiessel

Don & Jan Kiessel

Michigan

2018

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Kay & Fred Vermeersch

Central Lake, MI

2017

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Bob & Effie Anderson

Suttons Bay, MI

2016

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Jack White

Michigan

2015

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Jerome & Mary Ann Kolarik

Gills Pier, MI

2014

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Mary & Whitney Lyon

Island View Orchard, Old Mission, MI

2013

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Clinton Smeltzer

PerClin Orchards, Benzie, MI

2012

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Jack White

Interwater Farms, Williamsburg, MI

2011

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Owen Bahle

Leelanau County, MI

2010

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Rex Dobson

Ruby Ellen Farm, Leelanau County, MI

2009

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Howard & Ann Fouch

Old Mission, MI

2008

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