IGIA Hall of Fame Awards Recognize Grocery Industry Leaders

Five recipients demonstrate incredible vision, dedication to the industry and association

DES MOINES, Iowa: The Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) is honored to recognize its 2025 Hall of Fame award winners and their extraordinary commitment to advancing grocery, convenience and food industries.

Congratulations to the following Hall of Fame award winners:

• Voss Distributing – Supplier of the Year
• Wesson Kingma, Fareway Stores, Inc. – Volunteer of the Year
• David Ring, Kwik Star – Legislative Leadership
• Donna Tweeten, Hy-Vee, Inc. – Lifetime Achievement
• Jill Eilderts, Hometown Foods – Retail Leader of the Year

“Each is an outstanding example of the values and dedication our members stand for,” says Michelle Hurd, IGIA president. “We are proud to come together as an industry to celebrate and formally lift up the leaders who are moving us forward.”

Recipients are selected by the IGIA Hall of Fame committee based upon peer nomination and award-specific criteria, including contributions to the grocery industry, years of involvement in the industry, membership and participation in and contributions to the association, superior customer service and community involvement. The awards were first established in 1982 and have recognized hundreds of individuals through the decades.

“For the first time in our award history, the Retail Leader of the Year and Lifetime Achievement award recipients are women,” says Hurd. “It’s well-deserved recognition for these two leaders’ achievements and a milestone moment for the many women who are raising the bar in the industry.”

IGIA members, industry professionals and supporters are invited to celebrate the winners during the Hall of Fame dinner and award ceremony on Nov. 20 at the Sheraton in West Des Moines. More details can be found at iowagrocers.com/hall-of-fame-dinner.

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About the Iowa Grocery Industry Association
The Iowa Grocery Industry Association is a state trade association that represents the food industry, including chain and independent supermarkets, convenience stores, suppliers, wholesalers, brokers, manufacturers, and distributors. Founded in 1899, the IGIA has long served as a resource to its members, the food industry and the general public through education, legislative, partnership and philanthropic programs. Headquartered in Urbandale, Iowa, the IGIA can be found online at www.iowagrocers.com.

Media Contact
Audrey Comer
Marketing and Communications Specialist, Grocery Industry Association
(515) 270-2628, [email protected]