{"id":35280,"date":"2022-02-10T15:42:19","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T20:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/162.215.209.106\/~pmca2\/2021-marie-kelso-memorial-award-recipient-to-be-honored-at-2022-conference\/"},"modified":"2022-02-10T16:17:26","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T21:17:26","slug":"2021-marie-kelso-memorial-award-recipient-to-be-honored-at-2022-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/162.215.209.106\/~pmca2\/2021-marie-kelso-memorial-award-recipient-to-be-honored-at-2022-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Marie Kelso Memorial Award Recipient to be Honored at 2022 Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

(PMCA<\/a> — February 9, 2022) —\u00a0The PMCA Production Conference Program Committee has named Sarah Houle<\/strong>, R&D manager \u2013 branded, baking, professional products, and restaurant and retail, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, <\/em>as the twenty-fourth recipient of the Marie Kelso Memorial Award. Ms. Houle presented Nuts, Almonds, Chocolate \u2013 Functionality, Shelf Life & Liking <\/em>Tuesday, August 10, 2021, during the virtual 74th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Production Conference, which ran over the course of several months in 2021. Award Chair Steve Genzoli,\u00a0Ghirardelli Chocolate Company<\/em> will present the award at the 75th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Production Conference dinner April 12, 2022 at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square.<\/p>\n

Ms. Houle joins the ranks of the 23\u00a0previous award winners; Edward S. Seguine,\u00a0Mars Snackfood<\/em>, Susan L. Hefle, Ph.D.,\u00a0University of Nebraska<\/em>, Marlene B. Stauffer,\u00a0Blommer Chocolate Company<\/em>, Harold H. Schmitz, Ph.D,\u00a0Mars Snackfood<\/em>, Nicole Staniec,\u00a0Firmenich,<\/em>\u00a0Bill Dyer,\u00a0Blommer Chocolate Company<\/em>, Greg Ziegler,\u00a0The Pennsylvania State University<\/em>, Jeffrey Fine,\u00a0AAK USA<\/em>, Joe Smillie,\u00a0Quality Assurance International,<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0(QAI), Cindy Cosmos,\u00a0Bell Flavors & Fragrances,<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>Richard Hartel,\u00a0University of Wisconsin \u2013 Madison (awarded twice),<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>Tracey Duffey,\u00a0World Cocoa Foundation<\/em>, Kurt Muentener,\u00a0Keymount GmbH,<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>Abdoulaye Traore, Mars Chocolate,<\/em>\u00a0Jordana Swank,\u00a0The Hershey Company,<\/em>\u00a0Joseph Bell, Joseph Bell Consulting,<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>Kerry Kaylegian, The Pennsylvania State University<\/em>, <\/em>Mark Kline, The Hershey Company, <\/em>John Ashby, California Natural Products, <\/em>Jeffrey Bogusz, Ferrara Candy Company, <\/em>Carly Meck, Blommer Chocolate Company <\/em>and Nina Puch, Knechtel, Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n

About the Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

The PMCA Board of Directors established the Marie Kelso Memorial award in 1997. It is given each year to the author of the paper presented at the previous year\u2019s annual production conference that most significantly contributes to industry knowledge, thus honoring the memory of Marie Kelso and her faithful dedication and unwavering belief in the value of the production conference for the industry.<\/p>\n

Marie Kelso served as secretary to the Production Conference Committee for 38 years, and indeed her name became synonymous with the event itself. In her youth, she was secretary to Hans Dresel, a salesman for Felton Chemical Company in Philadelphia, PA. As her boss worked tirelessly to organize and promote PMCA\u2019s Annual Production Conference, as well as AACT events, she organized and managed tirelessly as well. After she left her job at Felton Chemical, the production conference became her life\u2019s work. Marie was also active for many years in the Philadelphia Section of AACT. Marie Kelso passed away in September 1995.<\/p>\n

About PMCA<\/strong><\/p>\n

PMCA is an international organization that enhances the companies and careers of confectionery and snack professionals through inspired learning and the building of long-term personal connections, which empowers our members to create products that bring people joy.<\/p>\n

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