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WFIA Industry Awards

It’s that time of year to prepare for our upcoming Industry Awards!

Nominations Now CLOSED!

Nominate your picks for WFIA's Industry Awards!

Vendor of the Year

Nominate Your Vendor

Retailer of the Year

Nominate Your Retailer

Community Service Award

Nominate Your Grocer

Convenience Retailer of the Year

Nominate Convenience Store

Congratulations to the 2026 Industry Award Recipients!

Retailer of the Year

Raleigh Stone
Cedar Village IGA

Meet Raleigh

Vendor of the Year

FMS Solutions

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Community Service Award

Eric Greiter & Brooks Chambers
Morton Country Market

Meet Morton Country Market

Convenience Retailer of the Year

Don Buck
Wilcox & Flegel

Meet Don

Past Industry Award Recipients

Retailer of the Year

  • 2025: Granite Falls IGA
  • 2024: Tyler Myers, The Myers Group
  • 2023: Andra & John Mobley, A&J Market
  • 2022: Phil Blackburn, Martin's Market IGA
  • 2021: John Akins, Sr, Akins Fresh Market
  • ‍2018: Hal & Tracey Blanton, Blanton's IGA
  • 2017: Don Rhoads, Minit Mart
  • 2016: Roger Croshaw, Bert's Red Apple Markets
  • 2015: Nolan Lockwood, Walla Walla Harvest Foods
  • 2014: Paul Kapioski, West Seattle Thriftway
  • 2013: Bryan and Tammy Bailey, Bailey's IGA

Vendor of the Year

  • 2025: Harbor Wholesale
  • 2024: Organically Grown Company
  • 2023: Lori Brown, Rosie an Instacart Company
  • 2022: Bryce & Andrea Clemmer, NW Farms
  • 2021: Jerry Reser, Reser's Fine Foods
  • 2018: Tim Harper & Ben Piatt, Franz Bakery
  • 2017: Larry Baker, Bunzl Distributing‍
  • 2016: Roger Williams, Williams Inland Distributors‍
  • 2015: Ray Sprinkle, URM Stores‍
  • 2014: Shawn Campbell, Darigold‍
  • 2013: Ray Bowen, Charlie's Produce‍

Community Service Award

  • 2025: Bruce Paul, Fork's Outfitters
  • 2024: Tom Downer, Jack's Country Store‍
  • 2023: Chris & Karen Brown, Wray's Market Fresh
  • 2022: Greg & Carol Drew, Drew's Grocery
  • 2021: Kevins Stormans, Greg Stormans, & Charelle Foege, Stormans, Inc.
  • 2018: Jeff Philipps, Rosauers Supermarkets
  • 2017: Mark & Lori Loften, Ki-Be Market‍
  • 2016: Bruce Paul of Forks Outfitters‍
  • 2015: Hank Konrad of Hank's Harvest Foods‍

Convenience Retailer of the Year Award

  • 2025: Jeff Small, Small & Sons Oil
  • 2024: Don Rhoads, The Convenience Group

Other Award Categories

Excellence in Operations

  • 2015: Kari Beedle, Julie Padilla, and Judee Young from Anderson's Grocery Store
  • 2014: Darris McDaniel of D&S Enterprises
  • 2014: Norm Mathews of Vashon Thriftway

NGA Spirit of America Award

  • 2015: J.T. Wilcox, Washington State Representative

Keystone Award

  • 2013: Jeff Philipps of Rosauers Supermarkets

We look forward to celebrating with you!

It’s that time of year to prepare for our upcoming Industry Awards! As a member of WFIA, we are looking to you for your nominations for Vendor of the Year, Retailer of the Year, Convenience Retailer of the Year, and the Community Service Award.

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