Awards Of Excellence of the International Maple Syrup Institute
Who Can Apply?
This contest is for IMSI member packers and wholesalers in Canada and the United States. Unlike most industry contests though, you do not select the syrup to be entered. Instead, you provide us with a list of five locations where your syrup can be purchased off the shelf by a person designated by the IMSI. Class 1, for International Packers or Distributors, has a $200 entry fee. Class 2, for Gift and Specialty Shops, requires an entry fee of $100. Publicize your maple products by entering them in this international contest.
For More Information:
Dave Chapeskie Executive Director International Maple Syrup Institute 5072 Rock St., RR#4, Spencerville, ON Canada, KOE 1XO E-mail: agrofor@ripnet.com 
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PRESIDENT'S AWARD
This award was initiated in 2017 to recognize individuals and groups for ongoing contributions to advancing the maple syrup industry.
GOLDEN MAPLE LEAF AWARD
Purpose of the Award: To recognize outstanding achievement in supporting and advancing the maple syrup industry at the North American or International levels.
Eligibility: Any individual, group or firm demonstrating outstanding achievement in supporting and advancing the maple syrup industry may be nominated for the Golden Maple Leaf Award. Theme Area for the Award in 2014: Achievement and/or innovation of significant benefit to the North American and/or International Maple Syrup Industry. Criteria for the Award: The eligibility criteria for the Award are as follows: 1) The individual, group or firm must be nominated by at least one paid member of IMSI; 2) Criteria to be considered are: - Clarity of Application - Strength of Rationale Provided for the Application - Positive Impact of the Achievement on the Maple Industry - Significance of Impact on the Maple Industry Instruction for Nominations: The completed Nominations Form which accompanies these instructions OR a nomination letter addressed to the IMSI Executive Director must be received by IMSI’s Executive Director on or before August 31st, 2014. Selection of Winning Nomination: IMSI’s Executive Committee will select the winner(s) of this award. Golden Maple Leaf Award Nomination Form
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LYNN REYNOLDS MEMORIAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
Purpose of the Award: To recognize outstanding leadership of individuals in the International Maple Syrup Industry.
Eligibility: An individual who has been active in the International Maple Syrup Industry within the last 5 years and has shown outstanding leadership in the Industry. Criteria for the Award: The eligibility criteria for the Award are as follows: 1) The individual must be nominated by at least one paid member of IMSI; and, 2) The nominee must have been active in the International Maple Syrup Industry within the last 5 years and demonstrated outstanding leadership in the Industry. Instruction for Nominations: The completed Nominations Form which accompanies these instructions OR a nomination letter addressed to the IMSI Executive Director must be received by IMSI’s Executive Director on or before August 31st, 2014. Selection of Winning Nomination: IMSI’s Executive Committee will select the winner of this award. About Lynn Reynolds & the Award
Lynn Reynolds of Wisconsin volunteered many hours to the IMSI, serving as President in 1992 and 1993 and as Executive Secretary since 1995, until a heart attack took him away from us on August 30, 1998. In his honor, the IMSI established a yearly award to recognize an IMSI member who has been an active leader on an International level within the previous 5 years.
Gary Gaudette was the first to receive this award, at the 1999 Annual Meeting in Maine. Gary is from St. Albans, Vermont and has been Treasurer of the IMSI for many years. He is also the President of Leader Evaporator Co. Inc. of St. Albans, VT. At the 2000 annual meeting held in Burlington, VT, the Lynn Reynolds award went to Wilson “Bill” Clark of Wells, VT. Bill has been active with both the IMSI and NAMSC in addition to serving as President of the Vermont Sugarmakers Association for countless years. Minnesota was the host State in 2001. Paul Richards of Richards Maple Products in Chardon, Ohio was given the honor. Paul and Lynn had been best of friends, having driven together from the Midwest to the Eastern States and Canada to a variety of maple meetings. At the 2002 meeting in New Hampshire, Luc Lussier was the surprised honoree. Luc is General Manager of the Citadelle Maple Syrup Cooperative located in Plessisville, Quebec. Luc is a past president of the IMSI. Lynn Reynolds Award Nomination Form
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