IEC Awards 2024: Celebrating egg industry excellence

25 September 2024

The International Egg Commission (IEC) recognised outstanding achievements in leadership, marketing, innovation, and processing across the global egg industry at the recent IEC Global Leadership Conference Venice 2024.

“The prestigious IEC awards provide us with the chance to celebrate the passion, dedication, and enthusiasm of exceptional individuals and organisations each year,” said Greg Hinton, then IEC Chairman (now Immediate Past Chairman).

“The 2024 award winners represent the very best of the global egg industry, and we are proud to recognise their achievements and contributions, which continue to shape the future of eggs worldwide.”

Denis Wellstead Award for ‘International Egg Person of the Year’

Thor Stadil, Denmark

“The Denis Wellstead Award recognises exemplary service to the industry, and, this year, I am delighted to present it to Thor Stadil,” said Greg Hinton.

“Thor’s journey in the egg business began nearly 50 years ago. From the very beginning of his career, Thor brought a unique blend of knowledge, determination, and vision to his work, identifying opportunities that would ultimately lead to extraordinary success.”

“His deep-rooted connection to the IEC runs in the family, as his father was one of the original founding members of this organisation. His dedication and ambition have set a high bar, and we are truly grateful for his ongoing support.”

Golden Egg Award for Marketing Excellence

Noble Foods, UK

The Golden Egg Award showcase took place on Tuesday 17 September at the IEC Venice Conference, featuring six presentations highlighting how companies and countries around the world are connecting with consumers to increase egg consumption.

Presenting the award, Jose Manuel Segovia (member of the judging panel) said: “Thank you to all our presenters for sharing their excellent marketing campaigns with us. For us, all the applicants are winners. But there is only one award to be given.”

“This year, it was a very close call. However, we had to choose the company who showed us what they did in the long term. So, it is an honour for me to present the 2024 Golden Egg Award for Marketing Excellence to Noble Foods!”

Vision 365 Egg Innovation Award

Evova Foods Inc., Canada

“The Vision 365 Egg Innovation Award celebrates organisations that push boundaries to create innovative products that add value to eggs,” said Greg Hinton.

“I am delighted to announce that this year’s winner of the Vision 365 Egg Innovation Award is Evova Foods Inc. Your product, Egg-cellent Protein Puffs, demonstrates exceptional marketing and innovation, using egg white as the central ingredient, and delivering a new, healthy and nutritious snack. Congratulations, Evova Foods!”

Clive Frampton Egg Products Company of the Year Award

Ready Egg Products Ltd., Northern Ireland

“The Clive Frampton Award honours and recognises those who have made a significant contribution to the global egg processing industry,” said Henrik Pedersen (member of the judging panel).

“This company has truly shown that with a mix of 1) hard work, 2) innovation, 3) passion and 4) being a stand-up family, the path was paved for being one of the most successful entities in the global egg processing industry. It is my immense pleasure to introduce you to this year’s winner, Ready Egg Products!”

Special Recognition: Honorary Life Membership

Peter Dean, UK

In addition to the annual accolades, IEC Councillors awarded Honorary Life Membership of the IEC to Peter Dean. “This special recognition is our way of showing our thanks and appreciation to exceptional individuals in our global egg community,” said Greg Hinton.

“Peter is recognised not only as having been a pioneer for our industry but as a true gentleman – admired for his leadership and integrity. His contributions have left a great legacy, and he continues to inspire future generations of industry leaders.”

“Peter, we thank you for your unwavering dedication, and it is my privilege to present you with the Honorary Life Membership of the International Egg Commission.”