Six VIRGO Team Members To Receive 2014 AHPA Visionary Award

PHOENIXVIRGO (vpico.com), an information distribution company focused on the most innovative and complex business-to-business markets that fuel the U.S. and world economies, announced six VIRGO team members will receive a 2014 American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Visionary Award for supporting and promoting the industrys responsible growth through education.

"AHPA is pleased to acknowledge these six individuals for their service to the herbal products industry in their various roles at VIRGO," said AHPA president Michael McGuffin. "They have each helped to create reliable resources for the trade by developing innovative approaches to presenting news, information and education, and by maintaining ongoing and personal relationships with the industry."

The VIRGO team members who will receive a 2014 AHPA Visionary Award include Natasha Weaver, J.D., event manager and education manager, VIRGO's health & nutrition network; Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, Natural Products INSIDER; Heather Granato, vice president of content, VIRGOs health & nutrition network; Dana Hicks, senior vice president and director, SupplySide; Jon Benninger, vice president, VIRGO's health & nutrition network and John Siefert, CEO, VIRGO.

It is really an honor to be recognized like this by an organization that has so much vision itself," Benninger said. The thoughtful work that AHPA does on behalf of its members, the industry and the public is very impactful, and we will continue to support that. Our entire organization is humbled and thankful for this award."

Siefert, VIRGO's CEO, added, The commitment that AHPA exemplifies for the industry is something that VIRGO is very proud to support. Receiving the Visionary Award is a statement to the industry of VIRGOs dedication to innovating the herbal and natural products industry through our events, SupplySide West and Ingredient Marketplace, and our media brands, including Natural Products INSIDER, SupplySide R&D Insights and more."

The 2014 AHPA Awards will be presented during AHPA's annual Member Meeting and Breakfast on March 6 at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA.

Founded in 1982, AHPA is the oldest of the nonprofit organizations that specializes in service to the herbal industry. AHPAs annual award program was established in 2006, and acknowledges individuals and organizations that make substantive, positive contributions to the herbal products industry.