Nominations are being sought by Nov. 1 for potential inductees to the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. Eligible nominees are distinguished leaders who have made significant contributions to the Florida citrus industry in any of the following fields: pioneering, harvesting, packing, processing, marketing, science or education.
Nomination forms are available by contacting Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Executive Director Brenda Eubanks Burnette at 561-351-4314, via email at Brenda@BurnetteandAssociates.com or by visiting the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame website. Completed nomination forms should be sent to Burnette via e-mail. Hard copies may be sent to Florida Citrus Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 1576, Bartow, FL 33831-1576. Additional information may be obtained from Burnette.
Induction luncheon ceremonies are tentatively scheduled to take place on Friday, March 28, 2025 in the George Jenkins Fieldhouse at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. The luncheon is co-sponsored by the Florida Department of Citrus and Florida Citrus Mutual.
Last year’s inductees included both the Class of 2023 [A.G. Smith (deceased) of Wauchula and Gilbert Bowen (deceased) of Winter Haven] and the Class of 2024 [Robert M. “Bob” Behr of New Smyrna Beach, George H. Streetman of Vero Beach and Leland K. Young (deceased) of Alturas]. The classes were combined due to scheduling issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The mission of the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame is to recognize those individuals who have positively impacted the Florida citrus industry and to preserve and share the rich heritage of the industry. The organization is deeply involved with and committed to an outreach program that tells the history of the Florida citrus industry and the people that have done so much to make the industry a dynamic force in Florida.
Source: Florida Citrus Hall of Fame
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