The 2017 World Tea Awards were presented to the winners at the Las Vegas Convention Center on June 14, 2017. Tea industry professionals garnered much deserved recognition for their contributions to the field. The winners are listed below.
The John Harney Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Rona Tison, ITO EN
150th Anniversary of Ceylon Tea: Sri Lanka Tea Board
Best Tea Health Advocate Winner: Maria Uspenski, The Tea Spot
Best Consumer-oriented Marketing Campaign/Promotion Winner: #DrinkTeaCampaign, Created by Gail Gastelu for the Council of Tea of the USA
Best Tea Brewing Device (Electric) Winner: Teforia
Best Tea Brewing Device (Non-electric) Winner: Bonavita Glass Teapot
Best Retail Shop, Cafe, Bar Winner: Chado Tea House
Best Tea Accessory Winner: Zojirushi Thermos
Best Tea Community-level Campaign Winner: #DrinkTeaCampaign, Created by Gail Gastelu for the Council of Tea of the USA
Best Tea Publication Winner: The TEA Book, by Linda Gaylard
Best Tea Social Media Campaign Winner: Campaign to Crowdfund Tea Journey Magazine, by Publisher Dan Bolton
Best E-commerce Tea (or Accoutrements) Website Winner: Harney & Sons
Best Tea Trade Website (Wholsesale) Winner: Camellia Sinensis
Best Specialty Tea Brand Winner: Adagio
Best Tea Blog Winner: Camellia Sinensis Tea Taster's Blog
James Norwood Pratt: Best Tea Educator Winner
Best Tea Industry Innovation Winner: ITO EN Research & Development