Honorees

 

2015 JBF Leadership Award Recipients

Don Bustos

Farmer and Co-Director, American Friends Service Committee

For his work in support of farmers’ rights and education, and efforts to include farmers of color in the national food movement.

Eliot Coleman

Farmer, Author, Agricultural Researcher, and Educator

For the impact his more than 40 years of innovative farming techniques and extensive writings on the subject of organic agriculture have had on the field, and on our country’s food system.

Saru Jayaraman

Co-Founder and Co-Director, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (ROC-United); Director, Food Labor Research Center at University of California, Berkeley

For her research, policy work, and efforts to create just workplace environments for all restaurant employees.

Sam Kass

Former Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition, The White House

For his work toward nationwide food-policy initiatives that focus on sustainable and nutritious ingredients, and efforts to raise awareness of childhood obesity, hunger, and nutrition issues.

Bryant Terry

Chef, Author, Food Justice Activist

 

For his efforts to raise awareness of food-justice issues and to empower youth to be active in creating a healthy, just, and sustainable food system.