INTERNATIONAL 13th June 2010

You can see the nominees for the most prestigious honours in the coffee industry, in advance of the SCAE's Awards for Coffee Excellence presentation on June 23 at the upcoming London Event.

The nominations received to date, along with the nomination notes for each individual or organisation, are listed here.

The hotly contested Awards for Coffee Excellence go to individuals, companies, organisations or groups that have been nominated by SCAE members all over the world. The nominees do not have to be SCAE members.

Nominations have been made in the following categories:

Young Entrepreneur: This award is for an enthusiastic member of the coffee industry, preferably under 35 years old, who shows great drive both to persevere in his/her field, and to be successful in the business. This winner will be young, both in age and in heart, and will be realising a dream.

Inventive Communicator: This could be anyone, or any organisation, that has made a concerted effort to communicate to others the wonderful pleasure that coffee can bring to us, using virtual tools, including blogs and social media, or encompassing any offline communication tools, including the spoken or printed word, the arts such as photography and painting, and even music and drama. The winner will have educated others in a novel and successful way.

Outstanding Producer: This award is presented to a smallholder, estate, cooperative, mill or farm in origin that has worked extensively or done research into improving the production or preparation of green coffee.

Lifetime Achievement: The Test of Time. This could be an institution or person that has furthered the interests of the industry by promoting the concept of quality coffee in a statesmanlike manner. The winning person or organisation will be recognised for experience and knowledge of the trade, and for focusing on the promotion of quality. (The winner of this special award will be chosen by an international panel of experts drawn from the membership).

You can see all of the previous SCAE Awards for Coffee Excellence winners here. (The 2009 winners are pictured above.)