(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Milk Producers Association (IMPA) is now this month accepting nominations for its 2025 Dairy Industry Service Award and Sustainability Award. While the Dairy Industry Service Award recognizes an Illinois individual who has shown exemplary service and benefit to the state’s diary industry, the nominee may be engaged in milk or milk product production in many different aspects, the Sustainability Award is to recognize an Illinois dairy farm or farmer who has made outstanding contributions toward innovative technologies and best management practices to improve stewardship and more. Anyone can submit nominations. The deadline to do so is September 30th. The winners will be recognized at the December IMPA Board meeting. Go to illinoismilk.org for more.