Georgia Organics’ 2021 Awards
Jul 01, 2021 06:00AM ● By Staff
Jennie and Chris Jackson (Photo: Kayla Williams)
Every year, Georgia Organics, the oldest statewide nonprofit providing direct support to small and organic farmers, honors Georgia’s foremost leaders in the organic agriculture and sustainable food community with two awards, the Land Steward Award, which honors those who have contributed significantly to the organic agriculture movement, and the Barbara Petit Pollinator Award, honoring those who’ve shown outstanding community leadership in Georgia’s sustainable farming and food movements.
In 2021, the organization added a third award category: their Farm-to-Restaurant program’s Farmer Champion award. The award honors restaurants or chefs that have allocated at least 5% of their food costs to local and organic producers, demonstrated a commitment to Georgia producers, and are an example to others that sourcing locally is possible.
All of Georgia Organics’ award winners embody the organization’s ambitious vision to foster a healthy environment, improve personal and public wellness, build a sustainable farm economy, promote food justice as racial justice and protect animal welfare.
This year, Jenny and Chris Jackson from Jenny Jack Farm received Georgia Organic’s Land Stewardship Award, and Brennan and Gwendolyn Washington of Phoenix Gardens were honored with the Barbara Petit Pollinator Award. The organization’s newest award, Farmer Champion, went to Chris Wilkins of Root Baking Co., Steven Satterfield of Miller Union, Stevenson Rosslow of Wrecking Bar, and Hugh Acheson and Sam Herndon of Empire State South.
Brennan and Gwendolyn Washington (Photo: Kayla Williams)
“Georgia Organics’ annual awards are all about celebrating the farmers and food leaders working tirelessly to improve their communities and the soil,” says communications director Mary Elizabeth Kidd. “While we couldn’t gather in person this year, it was so exciting to see farmers, chefs and other supporters come together—via Zoom—to support the winners and celebrate these incredible farmers and chefs in spite of the distance.” ❧
Visit Georgiaorganics.org/awards to learn about the organization’s awards and this year’s award winners.
