Alberta/NWT Winners
Congratulations to this years’ OYF Alberta/NWT Region award winners!
Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ program is an annual competition to recognize farmers that exemplify excellence in their profession and promote the tremendous contribution of agriculture. Every year this event brings recognition to outstanding farm couples in Canada between 18 and 39 years of age who have exemplified excellence in their profession while fostering better urban-rural relations.
To read how this years’ Alberta/NWT award winners exemplify the ideals of our program, scroll below. To read about our current National Award winners, click here.
Past Winners
2023
Greg & Sarah Stamp, Vauxhall, AB
2022
Ben Campbell, Black Diamond, AB
2020-21
Roelof & Mary van Benthem, Spruce View AB
Alberta/NWT ALUMNI
National winners’ names appear in bold. † Indicates loved ones departed.
2023 Greg & Sarah Stamp, Vauxhall
2022 Ben Campbell, Black Diamond
2020-21 Roelof & Mary van Benthem, Spruce View
2019 Dallas Vert & Natasha Pospisil, Kirriemuir
2018 Craig & Jinel Ference, Kirriemuir
2017 Mark & Hinke Therrien, Redwater
2016 Shane & Kristin Schooten, Diamond City
2015 Patrick & Cherylynn Bos, Ponoka
2014 Richard & Nicole Brousseau, St. Paul
2013 Michael Kalisvaart & Karen Jansen, Gibbons
2012 Robert & Angela Semeniuk, Smoky Lake
2011 Matt & Tara Sawyer, Acme
2010 Ryan & Annette Mercer, Lethbridge
2009 Geoff Hoar, Innisfail
2008 Duane & Christie Movald, Breton
2007 Russell & Suzi Friesen, La Crete
2006 Christoph & Erika Weder, Rycroft
2005 Rick & Sharon Mueller, Barrhead
2004 Ian & Karilynn Marshall, Bowden
2003 Steve Snider, New Norway
2002 Wayne & Kim Ruether, Grande Prairie
2001 Glenn & Barb VanDijken, Barrhead
2000 Rick & Lisa Anderson: Lamont, AB
1999 Scott & Lisa Severtson: Innisfail
1998 Richard & Marian Stamp: Enchant
1997 Clint & Helen Rempel: Grande Prairie
1996 Gerald & Dallas Weiss: Medicine Hat
1995 Alex & Donna Hamilton: Olds
1994 Lee & Shirley Erickson: Donalda
1993 Rod & Shelley Bradshaw: Innisfail
1992 Ken & Wendy Motiuk: Mundare
1991 Michael & Deborah Trefiak: Edgerton
1990 John & Bonnie Vannistelrooy: Enchant
1989 Keith & Aileen Brower: Wainwright
1988 Randy & Virginia Howg: Enchant
1987 Norman & Leona Storch: Hanna
1986 William & Rita Van Rootselaar: Fort McLeod
1985 Horst & Dana Weibe: Acme
1984 Jerry & Dianne Kubik: Wrentham
1983 Loren & Norean Stewart: Strathmore
1982 Gordon & Joanne Bussey: Airdrie
1981 Dwight & Marie Woody: Coronation
1980 Kenneth & Lynda Storch, Hanna