ICS awards for the Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America are based on the combined total number of Gold and Silver Awards plus star ratings received by each entrant in the previous year's TasteTV Chocolate Salons.

Reginald Ohlson, retired from Mars, received the PMCA Distinguished Service Award, and Pam Gesford, Hershey, received the 25th Marie Kelso Memorial Award.

Just Born’s Ross Born was honored with NCA’s Lifetime Achievement Award and Mars' Anton Vincent recognized with Distinguished Service Award at the 2023 State of the Industry Conference.

Inductees to be honored in a ceremony on October 19 in Tampa, Florida.

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.

Target’s Tiffany Trombley, director of seasonal candy and snacks; and Sam’s Club’s Todd Budzinski, senior director of merchandising, candy, & commercial bread, are the recipients of the 2023 Confectionery Leadership Awards.

Candy Industry interviews Kettle Award Nominee Douglas R. Dressman, president and CEO of Esther Price Candies (EPC), about his history with the company and in the confectionery industry.

Candy Industry interviews Kettle Award Nominee Sylvia Buxton, president and CEO of Spangler Candy Company, about her history with the company and in the confectionery industry.

Candy Industry interviews Kettle Award Nominee Kirk Vashaw, chairman and CEO of Spangler Candy Company, about his history with the company and in the confectionery industry.

Product-qualified SFA members in good standing are eligible to enter their products to win Gold or New Product awards in 53 product categories.