Independent Suppliers Group Announces Industry Week '25 Award Recipients

Independent Suppliers Group Announces Industry Week '25 Award Recipients

Rosemont, IL – November 14, 2025 – During Industry Week '25 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver, Independent Suppliers Group (ISG) presented its annual supplier and member sales awards, along with announcing the winner of the fourth annual “Outstanding Commitment to Your Community” member award. Special recognitions were also presented to key figures within the Independent Dealer Community, along with the presentation of the annual NAOPA Awards. Below is a list of all awards presented and the winners.
 
Independent Suppliers Group Supplier Awards:

• Supplier Partner of the Year 2024 – RJ Schinner
• Member’s Choice Best Supplier 2025 – The HON Company
• Supplier Growth Achievement 2024 – Distribution Management
• Rising Star – Kutol Products
• EPIC Business Essentials Partner of the Year 2024 – ACCO Brands

Independent Suppliers Group 2024 Member Sales Awards:

• Online Marketplace Excellence – Zbeem Group #520
• Access Member Excellence – Bauman Office Equipment #i0265
• Shareholder Member Excellence – Metropolitan Office and Computer Supplies #1094
• ISG+ Member Excellence – GBP Direct #648
• Pinnacle Member Excellence – Innovative Office Solutions #776
• EPIC Business Essentials Member Excellence – Guernsey Office #P001
• ISG Buy Direct, Sell Brands – Eakes Office Solutions #P003

Outstanding Commitment to Your Community Award 2025:

• Storey Kenworthy Company #285

Special ISG Board Recognitions:

• Jordan Kudler, Legacy Workplace Solutions
• Kevin Johnson, Warehouse Direct

North American Office Products Awards (NAOPA) 2025:

• Best Product (Core Business Product) – Bi-silque MasterVision​, The Loop Rolled Dry Erase Board​
• Best Product (Furniture & Design) – Ghent, Groove Sliding Glassboard​
• Best Product (Facilities, Breakroom, Safety & Infection Control) – Energizer​, Energizer 3-in-1 Shield​
• Best Product (Technology) – Fellowes Brands​, Fellowes Array Relay​
• Innovation of the Year – Energizer​, Energizer 3-in-1 Shield
• The People's Choice – The HON Company​, Ignition 2.0 with Spectrum Mesh​
• Professional of the Year – John Kenworthy​, CEO​, Storey Kenworthy Company​
• Young Executive of the Year – Nicole Jones​, Office Plus of Kansas​
• Industry Achievement – Mark Leazer​

About the Independent Suppliers Group
Founded in 1977, Independent Suppliers Group is a leading global organization providing sales, marketing support, and purchasing power for the community-based independent business products dealer. The organization’s members are located throughout the U.S. and in 6 foreign countries. Collectively, Independent Suppliers Group members produce $8.4 billion in end-user sales. For more information, contact Independent Suppliers Group headquarters (Phone: 847-699-3330); or visit the Independent Suppliers Group website at www.isg.coop.