The Hawaii sales team for Frito-Lay North America has been honored as the top team in the country.

The 175-member, statewide team won the “Zone of the Year” distinction for 2012, as recipients of the Dale Stortz Award, named for one of Frito-Lay’s most respected sales leaders.

The award is presented annually to the team that shows the most outstanding performance in sales, profitability, safety and employee retention.

The Hawaii Zone was chosen from among 135 teams nationwide.

Frito-Lay North America is a $13 billion snack foods unit of PepsiCo, headquartered in New York.