At the Wisconsin Maple Syrup Producers Association Winter Institute and Maple Vendor Trade Show in Marshfield, WI on Jan. 6. Jon and Theresa Baroun of De Pere, WI were awarded the WMSPA Maple Producer of the Year Award and the Lynn Reynold Traveling Trophy. The WMSPA Producer of the Year Award Criteria are: Person or persons to be selected for this honor should be a paid member in good standing for many years. Person or persons to be selected for this honor should be a paid member in good standing for many years. Person or persons of the WMSPA should be a willing part of the association for help and ideas to further its growth. Person or persons should have a good record of helping at WMSPA functions such as; Fall Tour, First Tapping, Winter Institute, IMSI/NAMSC Convention when hosted in Wisconsin, attend meetings regularly, work at the State Fair Booth, and other things that may come up within the association. Being a delegate or officer is a beneficial part of being a paid member, but not a requirement of these guidelines.