Hunter Industries has recognized those who have made significant contributions to the irrigation industry. Its Trailblazer Award showcases professionals whose innovation, leadership, and forward thinking not only benefit the company, but also the irrigation industry as a whole.
The global manufacturer of products for the irrigation, landscape lighting, and custom molding sectors gave recipients a wildlife print from photographer Thomas Mangelsen’s “Images of Nature” photo gallery for their hard work and dedication.
“Hunter’s Trailblazer award is one of the industry’s most coveted,” said Troy Leezy, marketing manager, Hunter Industries and Trailblazer recipient. “Recipients must rise above and beyond industry peers not just in market and product knowledge, but also add true value to the irrigation industry.”
Winners include:
- Levi Bowler, 2M Co.;
- Chris Fulbright, Aqua Flo Supply;
- Derek Nicholls, Central Turf & Irrigation Supply of Canada Ltd.;
- Gabriel Federico Fernandez Gomez, EMMSA;
- Mark Ayala, Ewing Irrigation;
- Ken Futrell, Ewing Irrigation;
- Michael Haymore, Ewing Irrigation;
- Aaron Kelley, Ewing Irrigation;
- Dan Feick, FRS Design Group;
- Shengfei Xu, Greenman Machinery Co.;
- Mike Gailey, Horizon Distributors;
- Ken DiPaolo, Hydro Systems KDI;
- Jeffrey Henninger, Imperial Sprinkler Supply;
- Brian Vinchesi, Irrigation Consulting Inc.;
- Dean Chambers, J2 Engineering;
- Tony Dunayevich, John Deere Landscapes;
- Kevin Natella, John Deere Landscapes;
- Abraham Castro, John Deere Landscapes;
- Chris Rhodes, John Deere Landscapes;
- Jon-Mike Jones, John Deere Landscapes;
- Mic Carr, John Deere Landscapes;
- Wes Davis, John Deere Landscapes;
- Jim Ruzicka, Main Line Consulting;
- Ziv Bigon, Omer Irrigation;
- Sven Friedrich, PlantoLan GmbH; and
- Thomas H. Phelps, THPLA Inc.
