Past Kettle Award Recipients

2022 ROBERT NELSON
Elmer Chocolate
See Robert's Article Here
2019 TED COHEN
Hillside Candy
See Ted's Article Here
2018 MITCHELL GOETZE
Goetze's Candy Company
See Mitchell's Article Here
2017 SARA CLAIR
Brown & Haley Co.
See Sara's Article Here
2016 MIKE KOCH
Morley Candy Makers
See Mike's Article Here
2015 MICHAEL ROSENBERG
The Promotion in Motion Companies, Inc.
See Michael's Article Here
2014 MIKE BIANCO
Jelly Belly Candy Co.
See Mike's Article Here
2013 PATRICK HUFFMAN
The Warrell Corporation
See Patrick's Article Here
2012 R. ANTHONY SWEET
Sweet Candy Co.
See R. Anthony's Article Here
2011 PIERSON CLAIR
Brown & Haley Co.
See Pierson's Article Here
2010 JOHN BROOKS, SR.
Adams & Brooks, Inc.
2009 MELVIN GORDON
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.
2008 GARY GUITTARD
Guittard Chocolate Co.
2007 JORGE FARBER
Madelaine Chocolate Novelties
2006 BILL KELLEY
Jelly Belly Candy Co.
2005 DAVID HAWK
Gertrude Hawk Chocolates
2004 LINCOLN A. WARRELL
The Warrell Corporation
2003 DOMENIC ANTONELLIS
New England
Confectionery Company
2002 SAL FERRARA
Ferrara Pan Candy Company
2001 JIM MCGOVERN
Peerless Candy Company
2000 PAT HURLEY
Spangler Candy Company
1999 JAMES GAGLIARDUCCI
Dalducci PC
1998 MARY LAUDERDALE
Mary of Puddin Hill
1997 JOHN KITT
The LifeSavers Company
1996 JACK ZACHARY
Zachary Confections, Inc.
1995 RUSS ALBERS
Herman Goelitz Candy Co., Inc.
1994 LOUIS WARD
Russell Stover Candy Co.
1993 DUANE E. FOX
Spangler Candy Co.
1992 JAMES A. HANLON
Leaf Inc. North America
1991 RICHARD PALMER, JR.
R. M. Palmer Co.
1990 GEORGE JENKINS
Candy USA
1989 W. HORTON CORWIN
Brock Candy Co.
1988 HERMAN G. ROWLAND
Herman Goelitz Candy Co., Inc.
1987 EDMOND A. OPLER, SR.
World's Finest Chocolate Co.
1986 CARL A. GOLDENBERG
Goldenberg Candy Co.
1985 ELLEN R. GORDON
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.
1984 NED E. MITCHELL
E. J. Brach & Sons
1983 ARCHILLES (HERK) PULAKOS
Pulakos 926 Candies, Inc.
1982 JAMES W. NIXON
Whitman's Chocolates Div.
PET, Inc.
1981 HENRY J. BORNHOFFT, JR.
Nabisco Confections, Inc.
1980 WILLIAM A. BEICH
Paul F. Beich Co.
1979 ROBERT P. ALLEN
E. J. Brach & Sons
1978 CHARLES M. SMYLIE
Y & S Candies
1977 HY BECKER
Cella's Confections, Inc.
1976 DENTON THORNE
Fannie May Candy Shops, Inc.
1975 NELLO FERRARA
Ferrara Pan Candy Co.
1974 NATHAN SLOANE
Nabisco Confections, Inc.
1973 MENLO SMITH
The Sunline Corp.
1972 LLOYD ELSTON
Peter Paul, Inc.
1971 JEFF JAFFE
Ward's Foods
1970 SAM O. MAGUIRE
Fine Products Co., Inc.
1969 JOHN W. VASSOS
Whitman's Chocolates
1968 ELLIOT S. PETERSON
Mrs. Saylor's
1967 ARMIN SCHAPER
Delson Candy Co.
1966 FRANK V. BRACH
E. J. Brach & Sons
1965 CLARENCE M. KRETCHMER
American Licorice Co.
1964 RICHARD A. BROCK
Brock Candy Co.
1963 RICHARD H. HARDESTY, JR.
R. H. Hardesty & Co.
1962 ANDREW H. HEIDE
Henry Heide, Inc.
1961 CHARLES L. SMESSAERT
Walter H. Johnson Co.
1960 VICTOR A. BONOMO
Gold Medal Candy Corp.
1959 JOHN A. MAVRAKOS
Mavrakos Candy Co.
1958 W. C. DICKMEYER
Wayne Candies, Inc.
1957 CHARLES F. SCULLY
Williamson Candy Co.
1956 REED W. ROBINSON
Golden Nuggett Sweets, Ltd.
1955 ROBERT H. SCHNERING
Curtiss Candy Co.
1954 VICTOR H. GIES
Mars, Inc.
1953 IRVIN C. SHAFFER
The Maillard Corp.
1952 CHARLES R. ADELSON
Delson Candy Co.
1951 G. LLOYD LATTEN
Schutter Candy Div.,
Universal Match Corp.
1950 HARRY R. CHAPMAN
New England Confectionery Co.
1949 THEODORE STEMPFEL
E. J. Brach & Sons
1948 C. RUDOLPH KROEKEL
Kroekel-Oetinger, Inc.
1947 ROBERT H. W. WELCH, JR.
James O. Welch Co.
1946 RUSSELL STOVER
Russell Stover Candies

Copper Sponsor

Barry Callebaut

Gold Sponsors

Clasen Quality Chocolates Jelly Belly Silky Sweet

Silver Sponsors

Enstrom Goetze's

Additional Sponsor

cargill