Farmworker Foundation Scholar of the Year

This prestigious award recognizes farmworkers who have completed the most educational hours and attended the most classes through the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation’s programs over the past year. These individuals excel in daily work and are committed to advancing education — understanding that learning is key to personal and professional growth. This person demonstrates the transformative power of education in the lives of individuals, families, and the agricultural community. Each year, the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation’s Scholar of the Year award is presented at the three-day Cultivar leadership and management conference.

Scholar of the Year Awards Recipients

2025

Claudia Gisela Méndez Vásquez
Frog’s Leap

2023

​Gonzalo Camacho, Silver Oak

Willson Yancor, John Deer Farming

Guadalupe Morales, Cliff Lede

2024

Ana Montecillo Kerrigan, Piña Vineyard Management

Eliezer Castellanos, Domain Services

Cornelio Bocanegra, Domain Services

2022

Porfirio Martínez, Carpenter Vineyards

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