Boldly,
celebrated.
The Unity Awards
The Unity Awards were created in 1990 as a way to recognize, encourage, and celebrate cooperation among grape growers, wineries (and their staff), researchers, retailers and others to advance the entire industry. The winery and grower community in New York state has a rich history of working and succeeding together despite facing a variety of challenges through the years. Recognizing the longstanding and bold spirit of our community members and their numerous achievements, the New York Wine & Grape Foundation is proud to continue honoring industry leaders & champions of New York wine for more than 30 years.
2024 Award Categories
Jim Trezise Lifetime Achievement Award
This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to the New York wine and grape industry and made impactful contributions that advanced the industry.
$2,500 Award
Phyllis Feder Unity Award
This award recognizes individuals who have volunteered their time, shown exceptional leadership, and achieved recognized results in building industry cooperation and unity.
Jim Trezise Lifetime Achievement Award
This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to the New York wine and grape industry and made impactful contributions that advanced the industry.
Jim Finkle Industry Award
This award is intentionally broad in scope in order to recognize outstanding achievements in aspects of the industry not directly covered by Unity and other awards.
John H. Brahm III Grower Award
This award recognizes an individual for dedication and contributions to the New York grape industry.
Winery Award
This award recognizes a winery that has made major contributions to advancing the image and reputation of the New York wine industry.
Researcher Award
This award recognizes major contributions in the area of grape growing processing, and wine research.
Sustainability Award
This award recognizes an organization or winery that has exemplified sustainable practices.
Ron Reals Distributor Award
This award recognizes achievement in distributing and promoting New York wines.
Restaurant Award
This award recognizes excellence in promoting New York wines in a fine dining experience.
Retailer Award
This award is presented to wine stores which do an exceptional job in educating consumers about the quality and variety of New York wines.
Consumer Award
This award recognizes enthusiastic support of the New York wine industry and exemplifying the use of wine as part of a happy, healthy lifestyle.
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