Established in 1968, it is the mission of the Florida Watermelon Association to support research, education, and promotion of the Fresh from Florida watermelon industry.
The Florida Watermelon Association (FWA) was formed to enable growers and marketers of the Florida watermelon industry to unite. Organized membership allows the Association to promote the consumption of watermelons grown in Florida. The FWA assists its members in the growing and marketing of watermelons by providing a forum through this Corporation's meetings.
2023 Board of Directors
President: Trey Miller
First Vice-President: Rob Gibson
Second Vice-President: Carrie Thomas
Chairman of the Board: Mark Bryan
Promotions Coordinator: Debra Harrison
Executive Director: Katie Oxford - Interim
Program Coordinator: Brandi Turner
2023 Florida Watermelon Queen: Alyssa Armentrout
Directors
Jay Belflower - 2021 Dustin Blank - 2020 Chad Chastain - 2020 Chuck Elam - 2015 Brad Johnston - 2021 Adrian Land, II - 2014 Terry Parrish - 2018 Bob Stewart - 2016 | Kyler Bishop - 2020 Kyle Braxton - 2021 Courtney Davis - 2018 John Frey - 2021 Alex Kline 2021 Raymon Land, III - 2016 Marshall Sewell - 2018 Sawyer Smith - 2015 Joe Stockenberg - 2022 |
Executive Council
Mike Browning Michael Caruthers Rich Chastain Shawn Valentine Garcia Darren Hanshaw Cheryl Hicks Adrian Land, Sr. Laura Land John Lapide Mitch Mitchell Vincent Saviolo Jimmy Shepherd Bill Smith Rantz Smith John Toth Harry Vaughn | James Carlton Ralph Chastain Bob Conrad Jeff Garrett Carr Hussey Mary Jones Jody Land Raymon Land Chandler Mack Heather Raulerson Paul Sawyer Steve Singletary Thomas Smith Phil Turner, Jr. Al Wroten |
Emeritus (Honorary) Council
Jim Ayoob Bernard Campbell Gordon Etheridge Bruce Hanshaw Dan Hussey Sherod Keen Kelly Marinaro Ralph Norris Herman Sanchez, Sr. Scott Smith Eugene Tolar Lee Wroten | Jerry Brown Doug Dickerson Don Green Cheryl Hicks Douglas Johnson Howell Lancaster Jim Mastropietro Bill Peacock Herman Sanchez, Jr. Dale Swain Steve Van Meter |
Lifetime Council
Tom Ayoob Lester Faulhaver Wesley Hansen Dallas Jones Joe Marinaro Howard Sorrells Bob Valentine Clyde Ware | Adrian Chapman WW "Coonbottom" Glenn Robert Kirby Arnold Mack Raymond Peters Robert Tolar Bill Ward |