ASTA Honors Industry Pioneers
- On July 2, 2024
At a special awards ceremony held during the 2024 ASTA Leadership Summit, ASTA honored seed industry pioneers. Awardees were recognized in the following categories:
- Heritage Award: Harold Loden, Anderson, Clayton & Company and former ASTA Executive Director; and John Gerard, JGL Inc. and JoMar Seeds
- Distinguished Service Award: Dr. Stephanie Bloem, NAPPO
- Lifetime Honorary Member Award: Norm Poppe, Applewood Seed Company
- Seed Science Foundation’s Excellence in Science Award: Dr. Ric Dunkle, ASTA
For more information about the awards and honorees, see ASTA’s press release.
