NCA reveals winners of 2023 Golden and Silver Candy Dish Awards
Combined, the winners have 37 years of experience in the confectionery industry.
The National Confectioners Association announced Kevin Jenkins and Sharon Montgomery as the recipients of the 2023 Golden Candy Dish and Silver Candy Dish Awards, respectively. The Candy Dish Awards are presented each year by NCA’s broker community to recognize one broker and one manufacturer who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the fields of confectionery sales, marketing, and management. Both recipients are selected based on the candidate’s leadership skills; ability to build relationships and cultivate new business opportunities; and versatility and perseverance through the current challenging business environment.
Jenkins, president of Kahler-Senders Group, is receiving the 2023 Golden Candy Dish, honoring a broker industry member who has performed above and beyond the call of business to promote and grow the confectionery industry. Montgomery, director of sales and marketing at Adams & Brooks, is being honored with the 2023 Silver Candy Dish, which recognizes a leader in confectionery manufacturing who has made significant contributions to growing the confectionery category in support of the broker community.