Who Will Be Among the Next Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Inductees? It's up to You

Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 29, 2023

Nominations are being sought for the next class of Florida Citrus Hall of Fame inductees. Eligible nominees are 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 deadline for entries is Nov. 1, 2023. Any nominations received after this date will be considered for the following year. Nomination forms are available at FloridaCitrusHallofFame.com.

Induction ceremonies for the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame inductees are scheduled for March 1, 2024 at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. The luncheon is co-sponsored by the Florida Department of Citrus and Florida Citrus Mutual.

In addition, the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame luncheon also will pay homage to the Florida Citrus Queen/Miss Florida Citrus Centennial Celebration taking place in 2024, with the women who represented the industry over the years honored as guests at the luncheon, followed by a Centennial Celebration Gala the next night at Nora Mayo Hall in Winter Haven. The first Florida Citrus Queen was chosen in January of 1924 in Winter Haven as part of the Florida Orange
Exposition.