(PMCA — March 6, 2024) — Dedicated PMCA volunteer Ed Wilson, retired from AAK, was named the third recipient of the PMCA Distinguished Service Award for longtime outstanding service to PMCA. Ed has been active for many years on several PMCA committees (Education & Learning, Production Conference Program, Membership, Marketing, Western Region, Nominations, Research, Student Outreach and Long-Range Planning) and continues to serve on most of these groups today. He is also a past officer and currently serves on the Board of Directors. Ed has instructed at PMCA’s chocolate and compound courses multiple times and has presented at the Annual Production Conference. He has received other industry honors, including being the recipient of the AACT Stroud Jordan Award and being inducted into the Candy Hall of Fame.
The award will be presented Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at the 77th Annual Production Conference in Lancaster, PA during the awards banquet.
The PMCA Distinguished Service Award was implemented in 2020 to recognize individuals who have contributed outstanding service to the association. Service roles may include but are not limited to: officer, board member, committee/sub-committee chair and/or committee/sub-committee member. The recipient may have demonstrated active participation in a major PMCA event or activity such as: production conference, education course, symposium or webinar. Learn more about the award here.
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