Lifetime Achievement
Distinguished Authors
Sustainability
Outstanding Contributions
Special Recognition
All Winners






Lifetime Achievement Award

Awarded in recognition of general career excellence, including inspiration, direction, and leadership. Presented to one whose positive influence transcends the limits of "Company" and "Profit" per se, and whose work inspires others to contribute their best efforts toward attaining the "Specialty Coffee Ideal" - to provide consumers with the finest cup of coffee in the world.

Outstanding Contributions to the Association

Awarded to the member who by his/her exemplary efforts has contributed significantly to the advancement of the Specialty Coffee Association of America, as an organization.

Distinguished Author Award

Established in 1996, this award recognizes those whose writing has made a significant contribution to the industry by promoting the understanding of the Specialty Coffee ideal among members of the coffee trade and/or consumers.

Special Recognition Award

Awarded to an individual who makes a special contribution of self to the SCAA.

Sustainability Award

Established in 2004, this award recognizes specialty coffee companies that have created innovative projects to expand sustainability within the coffee world while inspiring others to initiate similar endeavors.

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El Premio de la Sostenibilidad

Desde 2004, este premio reconoce a los individuos, negocios y organizaciones en la industria, que han creado proyectos innovadores para expandir y promover la sostenibilidad dentro del mundo del café, al mismo tiempo que sirven de inspiración para que otros inicien acciones similares.

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Winners

Lifetime Achievement Award - Past Winners

Carl Diedrich Sr., Martin Diedrich and
Stephan Diedrich – Seattle, 2005
Michael Sivetz – Atlanta, 2004
Mary Williams - Boston, 2003
Bill Fishbein - Anaheim, 2002
Keble Munn - Miami, 2001
Gerry Baldwin - San Francisco, 2000
Pete McLaughlin - Denver, 1998
Dr. Ernesto Illy - New Orleans, 1997
George Howell - Minneapolis, 1996
David Schapira - Houston, 1994 (posthumously)
Alfred Peet - Seattle, 1992
Erna Knutsen - Orlando, 1991


Outstanding Contributions to the Association - Past Winners

Doug Zell – Charlotte, 2006
Paul Songer – Seattle, 2005
Jamie Utendorf-Hagen – Atlanta, 2004
David Dallis - Boston, 2003
Victor Alan Mondry - Anaheim, 2002
Robert M. Lockwood - Miami, 2001
Jane Phillips McCabe - Miami, 2001
Ellen Jordan Reidy - San Francisco, 2000
Kathy Owen - Philadelphia, 1999
Carl Staub - Denver, 1998
Phyllis Jordan - New Orleans, 1997
Phil Jones - Minneapolis, 1996
Linda Smithers - Long Beach, 1995
Leonor Gavina-Valls - Houston, 1994
Dan Cox - Boston, 1993

"FOUNDING FATHERS GROUP" - Orlando, 1991
West Coast
East Coast
Phyllis Baldenhofer
Larry Karper
Paul Katzeff
John Rapinchuk
Ted Lingle
John Randell
Pete McLaughlin
Don Schoenholt
Gary Talboy



Distinguished Author Award - Past Winners

Ward Barbee – Seattle, 2005
Maja Wallengren – Atlanta, 2004
Timothy J. Castle - Boston, 2003
Mark Pendergrast - Anaheim, 2002
Ian Bersten - Miami, 2001
Laura Gorman - San Francisco, 2000
Bruce Milletto - Philadelphia, 1999
Shea Sturdivant - New Orleans, 1997
Kenneth Davids - Minneapolis, 1996


Special Recognition Award - Past Winners

John Sanders – Seattle, 2005 (Volunteer Commitment)
Jeremy Woods - Atlanta, 2004 (Single Origin Varietals)
Martin I. Elkin – Atlanta, 2004 (Coffee Packaging)
Karalynn McDermott - Boston, 2003 (Volunteer Commitment)
Don Holly - Miami, 2001 (Association Leadership)
Douglas Carpenter - San Francisco, 2000 (SCI Formation)
John Rapinchuk - Philadelphia, 1999 (Cupping Workshops)
James Glang - New Orleans, 1997 (Volunteer Commitment)
Melissa Pugash - Minneapolis, 1996 (Sales Excellence)
Ted Lingle - Long Beach, 1995 (Association Leadership)
Marvin Golden - Boston, 1993 (SCAA Unification)

Sustainability Award – Past Winners

Long Beach, 2007:

International Paper Company & Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
La Union de Cooperativas Agropecuarias Soppexcca
Poabs Organic/Biodynamic Estates
Selva Negra Coffee Estate

Charlotte, 2006:

Sustainable Harvest Coffee Importers
Timothy's World Coffee & Embera-Chami Coffee Community

Seattle, 2005:

Las Nubes Sustainable Coffee
Portland Roasting Company
Starbucks Coffee Company

Atlanta, 2004:

IPANEMA Agricola S/A of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thanksgiving Coffee Company
Dean’s Beans
ForesTrade/PPKGO

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