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FMI Executive Awards

Every year, FMI honors five leaders in food retail for their inspiring dedication to the industry. Announced annually at the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference, below are 2013's recipients:

Sidney R. Rabb Award

FMI's highest honor, this award recognizes exceptional service to the consumer, the community and the supermarket industry.

2013 Recipient: Ric Jurgens, Hy-Vee, Inc.

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Robert B. Wegman Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence

FMI's youngest award celebrates the entrepreneurial achievements of a food retail leader.

2013 Recipeint: Norman Mayne, Dorothy Lane Market, Inc.










Herbert Hoover Award

This award recognizes humanitarian business efforts in the food retial industry.

2013 Recipient: Alfred Plamann, Unified Grocers, Inc.

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Glen P. Woodard, Jr. Award

This award champions food retailers for their contributions to government and public affairs.

2013 Recipient: Anne Curry, FMI

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William H. Albers Award

This award is presented to an asscoaited member for excellence in trading partner relations in the food retail supplier community.

2013 Recipient: Joe Burke, Coca-Cola Refreshments

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