NCSA/Candy Hall of Fame

The Kettle Awards continue to make headlines! Check out this fantastic feature in Candy & Snack TODAY highlighting this year’s honorees and their incredible contributions to the industry. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Fi98gS

We feel lucky to celebrate the confectionery industry’s finest! The NCSA is honored to administer the Candy Hall of Fame and the Kettle Awards, recognizing those who make a lasting impact. Cheers to the sweet traditions that bring us together!

From guiding strategy to driving industry success, the women on our Board of Directors make a lasting impact every day. This Women’s History Month, we celebrate their leadership and commitment to advancing the confectionery industry. Thank you, Carol Ghelarducci, Terri Hoggatt and Stacey Rutherford, for all you do!

Congratulations to Tony Jacobs, the 2025 Kettle Award recipient! For more than 11 years, Tony has been working at Bazooka Candy Brands, guiding the company to incredible success. Tony's remarkable achievements embody the spirit of the Kettle Awards, which celebrates excellence, innovation and leadership in confectionery manufacturing and operations. Please join us in honoring Tony for his outstanding contributions and leadership! Celebrate Tony at the 78th Kettle Awards presentation on Tuesday, May 13, at the Indiana State Museum: https://lnkd.in/eXQvUmCU

The NCSA was honored to be a sponsor at this year's National Confectioners Association State of the Industry Conference, where the brightest minds in the confectionery industry come together to shape the future! Did you see our Candy Hall of Fame Class of 2025 and 2025 Kettle Awards announcement in the program? These prestigious recognitions celebrate the innovators and leaders making a lasting impact on our industry. Stay tuned as we continue to spotlight this year’s honorees!

Have you checked out the new Kettle Awards website? Stay up to date on past winners, nomination details and event info, all in one place! Explore now: https://lnkd.in/gUvQpNjR

"I am truly humbled to be part of this esteemed group and want to say congratulations to all of the 2024 inductees." – Joyce Steet To hear Joyce's full acceptance speech, visit https://bit.ly/4gIwr0p.

Congratulations to James G. (Jerry) Hagedorn of Barry Callebaut Group, a 2019 Candy Hall of Fame inductee, and Mitchell Goetze of Goetze's Candy Company, a 2023 Candy Hall of Fame inductee and 2018 Kettle Award recipient, as they take on new leadership roles with the National Confectioners Association Board of Trustees! Jerry will serve as Chair for the next two years, while Mitchell takes on the role of Vice-Chair – bringing their industry expertise and passion for confectionery to these important positions. Thank you to Tony Jacobs of Bazooka Candy Brands, and 2025 Kettle Award recipient, for his leadership and contributions as outgoing Chair. To learn more, check out this article from Candy & Snack TODAY: https://bit.ly/41HUOqN.