NCA Volunteer of the Year Award

Each year, the NCA recognizes one outstanding volunteer who stands out for their overall leadership and contributions during the past year. The dedication and expertise of NCA member volunteers help make our work possible and give back to our industry in many important ways.

Please review the Terms & Conditions for award criteria and nomination requirements. Nominations come from NCA members, and nominees must have worked for an NCA member company during the year in which they are nominated.

Questions: Contact Terri Bartlett, Director of Member Relations at trbartlett@ncausa.org or at 646-924-4039

2025 Volunteer of the Year Award: Kyle Bawot

The NCA is proud to name Kyle Bawot of ofi as the recipient of the 2025 NCA Volunteer of the Year Award, sponsored by Eight O'Clock Coffee Company, in recognition of his outstanding leadership and contributions to building the NCA Next Generation community.

In addition to his role as senior director at ofi, Bawot has served on the NCA Next Gen Council since 2019 and, for the last two years, has been serving as the Council’s Chair. During his time as chair, Bawot worked to formalize and strengthen Next Gen’s core activities while also leading new initiatives, including the launch of the NCA Mentorship Program.