BARTOW, Fla. (July 24, 2025) — Nominations are being sought for potential inductees to The
Florida Citrus Hall of Fame, with nominations due by September 15, 2025. Eligible nominees are
those distinguished leaders who have made significant contributions to the Florida citrus industry
in any of the following fields: pioneers, harvesting, packing, processing, marketing, scientific
and/or educational areas. The induction luncheon ceremonies are tentatively scheduled to take place
in the George Jenkins Fieldhouse at Florida Southern College in Lakeland and are co-sponsored by
Florida Citrus Mutual and The Florida Department of Citrus.
Nomination forms are available by contacting Kristi Sheffield Joyner at 863-221-4300 or via
email at [email protected] and by visiting the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame
web site at www.floridacitrushalloffame.com.
Please send completed nomination forms via e-mail to: [email protected].
Hard copies may be sent to Florida Citrus Hall of Fame, P. O. Box 1576, Bartow, FL 33831-
1576.
The mission of the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame is to recognize those distinguished leaders that
have made significant contributions to the industry and to preserve and share the rich heritage of
Florida citrus. To this end we are 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.
For more information, contact Kristi Joyner at (863) 221-4300 or [email protected].
