The National Confectioners Association (NCA) announced today the recipients of the 2025 Golden and Silver Candy Dish Awards. Lyndi Verstrate, business manager at Shankman & Associates, will receive the Golden Candy Dish Award, and Mike Farley, vice president of sales at Goetze's Candy Company, will be honored with the Silver Candy Dish Award. The awards celebrate individuals who have reportedly demonstrated exceptional ability to strengthen the connection between manufacturers, brokers, and retail customers.
“The Candy Dish Awards are a reflection of the incredible talent and dedication within the confectionery industry,” John Downs, president & CEO of the National Confectioners Association, says. “Lyndi and Mike represent the best of our community, demonstrating leadership and collaboration between manufacturers and broker sales agents to inspire progress and innovation.”