Deadline for submissions is Jan. 2.

The process has begun to determine the 2025 Robert G. Meeuwsen Award winner, which is given annually to the ZFS employee who exemplifies the characteristics of strong work ethic, perseverance, ingenuity, dedication to the company and commitment to the customer. ZFS would like this award to be peer driven, so we offer you the opportunity to nominate your co-workers using the form on this page.

To nominate someone, please give their name, department and a valid explanation as to why he or she is a worthy candidate to win the award named after the ZFS founder. Nomination forms without a supporting narrative will not be considered. Deadline for submissions is Jan. 2.

Boxes and paper nomination forms have been placed in work areas throughout the facilities, if you prefer to submit your nomination that way.

The winner of the award will be announced at the ZFS Winter Party on January 24, 2026.

Past winners include Rick Nyenhuis (2013), Greg VanderWal (2014), Janie Gonzalez (2015), Rob Rander (2016), Deb Larson (2017), Lisa Roelofs (2018), Brad Boerigter (2019), Kevin Kroeze (2020), Tim Pratt (2021), Michael Mitchell (2022), Corey Eding (2023) and Bruce Yonker (2024).

Who will be the next winner?