Each year, NOFA-NH recognizes the best of the best in our organic farming community at an Awards Ceremony during our annual Winter Conference.

Congratulations NOFA-NH's 2020 Annual Awards Winners!

We are pleased to have awarded the following outstanding individuals and organizations in 2020.

Outstanding New Farmer of the Year:

Ray Conner, Mermaid Hill Vineyard

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Mentor of the Year:

Bob Bower, Kearsarge Gore Farm

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Community Partners of the Year:

Kearsarge Food Hub & Warner Public Market

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Leading Gardener of the Year:

Ron Christie

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Policy & Advocacy Leader of the Year:

Sarah Laeng-Gilliatt

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Volunteer of the Decade:

Joan O'Connor

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NOFA-NH Leader of the Year:

Amy Manzelli, President of the Board of Directors

From Left: NOFA-NH Board President Amy Manzelli, Amy Manzelli, Joan O’Connor, Ray Conner, Abby Bower, Sam Bower, France Hahn, Pierre Hahn, Hanna Flanders, Lauren Howard, Ron Christie, and Steve Forde.

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Congratulations NOFA-NH's 2019 Annual Awards Winners!

We are pleased to have awarded the following outstanding individuals and organizations in 2019.

Outstanding New Farmer of the Year:

Benedikt Dairy

Mentor of the Year:

UNH Sustainability Institute

Community Partner of the Year:

Neighboring Food Co-op Association

Leading Gardener of the Year:

Bedrock Gardens

Policy & Advocacy Leader of the Year:

Monadnock Conservancy

Volunteer of the Year:

Vince Mamone

From Left: NOFA-NH Board President Amy Manzelli, Melissa Benedikt & Max Benedikt of Benedikt Dairy, Jennifer Wilhelm of UNH Sustainability Institute, Jill Nooney, Bob Munger and John Forti of Bedrock Gardens, and Vince Mamone.

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Congratulations NOFA-NH's 2018 Annual Awards Winners!

 We are pleased to have awarded the following outstanding individuals  and organizations in our community in 2018.

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Outstanding New Farmer of the Year:

Rebecca Sullivan & Andrew Toothacker of Sun & Soil Farm

Mentor of the Year:

Stephanie Zydenbos of Micro Mama’s

Community Partner of the Year:

Jenny Wooster of Picadilly Farm

Leading Gardener of the Year:

Justin Munroe of Grow Nashua

Policy & Advocacy Leader of the Year:

Tara Sad

Volunteer of the Year:

Lorna Austin

From Left: Justin Munroe, Jenny Wooster, Andrew Toothacker, Rebecca Sullivan, Stephanie Zydenbos, Tara Sad, and Lorna Austin.

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