(PMCA — March 6, 2024) — Dedicated PMCA volunteer Dave Hess, retired, The Warrell Corporation, was named the fourth recipient of the PMCA Distinguished Service Award for longtime outstanding service to PMCA. Dave became involved with PMCA in the mid-1980s via the Annual Production Conference, first as a discussion panelist and then as a Program Committee member. He also served on the Education & Learning Committee, assisting Walt Vink with hard candy short courses. Dave eventually became Production Conference Program Committee Chair for several years before being invited by the board of directors to serve as an officer.
The award will be presented Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the 78th 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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