Emerging Leader Award


 

Created in 2010, this award is presented to members who, through volunteer service have made important contributions to the industry. This recognition is designed to honor that service and encourage continued service and industry leadership.

This award can be presented at any time throughout the year and recipients are announced during the Annual Member Meeting.

Previous Recipients Include:

  • 2023 — Jordan Vaeth, LG Canada
  • 2023 — Scott Thompson, Samsung
  • 2023 — Tyler Doering, GE Appliances, a Haier company
  • 2021 — Armine Willis-O’Connor, Samsung Canada
  • 2021 — Ira Shatzmiller, BSH Home Appliances Corporation
  • 2020 — Michael McGonagle, GE Appliances
  • 2020 — Adam Pope, iRobot
  • 2020 — John Schlafer, GE Appliances
  • 2020 — Jason Schmidt, Whirlpool Corporation 
  • 2020 — Sean Southard, Whirlpool Corporation
  • 2019 — Laura Siegrist, Whirlpool
  • 2019 — Jeff Van Damme, Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc.
  • 2018 — Phil Barber, GE Appliances
  • 2018 — Christopher Jessup, Sub Zero
  • 2018 —  Tom Siwek, SharkNinja
  • 2018 — Shelly Warms, GE Appliances
  • 2017 — Jeff Colyer, GE Appliances
  • 2016 — Dan Felton, Philips Electronics North America
  • 2015 — Ami Huff, Whirlpool Corporation
  • 2015 — Steve VerStrat, Amway Corp
  • 2015 — Jenni Chun, Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
  • 2015 — Dave Leone, GE Appliances, a Haier company
  • 2014 — David L. Kinny, GE Appliances, a Haier company
  • 2014 — Shane Sanders, Electrolux Home Products NA
  • 2013 — Boma Brown-West, Whirlpool Corporation
  • 2012 — Scott Mohler, Lasko Products, Inc.
  • 2012 — Brice A. Bowley, GE Appliances, a Haier company
  • 2011 — Bradford M. Brush, Lasko Products, Inc.
  • 2011 — Kelley Kline, GE Appliances, a Haier company
  • 2010 — Tom R. Thompson, Electrolux Home Prods, Refrigeration
  • 2010 — Cheri Wright, Helen of Troy-Health & Home
  • 2010 — Larry Bell, BSH Home Appliances Corporation