AAMP Award Winners    Achievement Award The Achievement Award is AAMP's highest honor bestowed on an AAMP member for continuing service to the meat industry. View Winners   Accomplishment Award (Download Application) This Accomplishment Award was established to recognize up-and-coming AAMP members who have made strides in the meat industry. The award will honor a person or persons who have, for example, achieved outstanding company growth, successfully developed a new product, invention or service, or launched a noteworthy marketing campaign. View Winners   Outstanding Service Award (Download Application) The Outstanding Service Award is an honor to be bestowed on affiliated associations, officers, secretaries or leaders by AAMP. In 1995 the board of Directors voted to identify these associations and/or leaders whose dedication and enthusiasm have elevated the association to an outstanding degree. This award will recognize noteworthy state, regional, or provincial associations or remarkable leaders. View Winners   Cured Meat Hall of Fame Award (Download Application) The Cured Meat Hall of Fame Award was established to recognize individuals that have shown a long-standing excellence in the production of cured meats. One person per year will be selected to receive the award unless otherwise recommended. Award winners have been actively participated in the American Cured Meat Championships for several years, state cured meat shows, demonstrated exceptional ability in the production of cured meats, been involved in AAMP activities, and willing to share knowledge and information with others in the meat industry. View Winners   Clarence Knebel Best of Show Memorial Award The Clarence Knebel Best of Show Memorial Award was established in honor of Clarence Knebel to honor the "Best of the Best" from the award-winning products entered in the annual American Cured Meat Championships. View Winners   American Cured Meat Championship Award Winners The American Cured Meat Championship Awards are given out annually at the competition that is held in conjunction with the American Convention of Meat Processors. The products are evaluated by judges who are meat scientists and specialists in the meat industry. View Winners   Golden Cleaver Trophy The AAMP Golden Cleaver Trophy acknowledges the member who has recruited the highest number of new members to the join the American Association of Meat Processors. The recruitment period is from June 1 until May 30 in one year. View Winners   F.W. Witt Supplier of the Year Award The F.W. Witt Supplier of the Year Award was established to honor a person and/or supplier member who has devoted much of his or her career to the meat and poultry industry, particularly small and medium sized plant operators. View Winners   Stephen F. Krut Scholarship Award (Download Application) A $2,000 scholarship is awarded each year to a deserving University or technical school student.  Applications are available to any student who meets the eligibility requirements as cited on the application.  View Winners   Sharpest Knife in North America The Sharpest Knife in North America Award was established to recognize an AAMP member's skill of sharpening a knife. The event is held annually at the AAMP booth in the supplier trade show. After an entry fee is paid, the member will receive a purposely-dulled knife and be given three minutes to sharpen the blade. The knife will be judged on the angle of the blade, smoothness, sharpness, etc. Half of the money received for the contest is donated to the AAMP Meat Industry Scholarship. View Winners   Package Wrapping Competition The Package Wrapping Award was established to recognize an AAMP member's skill of wrapping objects. The event is held annually at the AAMP supplier trade show. After an entry fee is paid, the member will receive one and a half minutes to see how many items can be wrapped. The packages will be judged on neatness, efficiency of paper use, the least amount of air in the package, etc. Half of the money received for the contest is donated to the AAMP Meat Industry Scholarship. View Winners   Best Booth Award The Best Booth Award was established to recognize an AAMP supplier firm that is listed in the Official Convention Program. The event is held annually at the AAMP supplier trade show. Booths will be judged on booth personnel, booth appearance, and booth "ambience". View Winners   Kids' Competition Kansas City, MO is home to the world headquarters for Hallmark Cards, Inc.  Therefore the Convention Planning Committee chose to have a Creative Greeting Card Design competition.  The theme for the competition was the AAMP Convention.  The cards were judged on attractiveness, neatness, and workmanship.  Ribbons were awarded to the winners and to all those who participated.  View Winners