World Tea Expo Announces Lifetime Achievement Award Nominees

    April 25, 2018
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    The World Tea Expo annually awards a tea industry leader with the John Harney Lifetime Achievement Award for their outstanding contributions to advancing the business of tea. The award is named after Harney & Sons' founder, John Harney.  

    World Tea Expo's 11 tea industry professionals that make up the Advisory Board have chosen this year's 19 nominees. One of the board's selection criteria includes a consideration of each nominee's impact on the tea industry on both local and global scales. This year's nominees are made up of a diverse group of tea business experts who share a passion for tea.  

    The 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award winner will be announced at the World Tea Awards & Opening Night Cocktail Reception, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in the Las Vegas Convention Center's South Hall.  

    2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Nominees 

    Rahah Banerjee, founder of Makaibari Tea Estate 

    Dan Bolton, editor/publisher, Tea Journey Magazine 

    Charlie Cain, principal and executive consultant, Building Oz 

    Babette Donaldson, founder, International Tea Sippers Society 

    Kevin Gascoyne, owner, Camellia Sinensis 

    Sanjay Guha, international tea consultant 

    Richard Guzauskas, consultant/specialty tea industry 

    Manik Jayakumar, founder and CEO, Qtrade Teas & Herbs 

    Nigel Melican, managing director, Teacraft Ltd. 

    Jane Pettigrew, author and speaker 

    Bruce Richardson, author/publisher, Benjamin Press 

    Louise Roberge, president, Tea and Herbal Association of Canada 

    Ron Rubin, minister of tea and CEO, The Republic of Tea 

    David Segal, co-founder and brand ambassador (retired), David’s Tea 

    Thomas Shu, owner, JT & Tea Inc. 

    Tim Smith, chief leaf, The Tea Smith 

    Abigail St. Clair, owner, TeBella Tea Company 

    Maria Uspenski, founder, The Tea Spot 

    Bill Waddington, founder and president, TeaSource