Manitoba Winners
Congratulations to this years’ OYF Manitoba 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’ Manitoba award winners exemplify the ideals of our program, scroll below. To read about our current National Award winners, click here.
Past Winners
Manitoba ALUMNI
National winners’ names appear in bold. † Indicates loved ones departed.
2023 Harley & Brooklyn Siemens, Rosenort
2022 Richard & Kristy-Layne Carr, Marchand
2020-21 Andre & Katie Steppler, Miami
2019 Will & Jen Bergmann, Glenlea
2018 Brooks & Jen White, Pierson
2017 Brent & Kirsty Oswald, Steinbach
2016 Jason & Laura Kehler, Carman
2015 Mark & Cori Pawluk, Shoal Lake
2014 Myron & Jill Krahn, Carman
2013 Tyler & Dorelle Fulton, Birtle
2012 Dustin Williams & Laura McDougald-
Williams, Souris
2011 Andrew & Tanis DeRuyck, Pilot Mound
2010 Jan & Tracy Bassa, La Broquerie
2009 Grant & Colleen Dyck, Niverville
2008 Major Jay† & Angela Fox, Eddystone
2007 Rod & Kristi Guilford, Clearwater
2006 Albert & Michelle Rimke, Oak Lake
2005 Stacy & Laurel Meisner, Moosehorn
2004 Todd & Julie Racher, Elgin
2003 Lyndon & Laurelly Beswitherick, Austin
2002 Randy & Deanna Wondrasek, Russell
2001 Alan & Sandy Froese, Winkler
2000 Frank & Luella Fehr, Grunthal
1999 Danny & Anita Penner, Halbstadt
1998 Tom & Cindy Kieper, Russell
1997 Melvin & Elaine Penner, Altona
1996 John & Donnalyn Preun, Selkirk
1995 David & Lori Faurschou, Portage la Prairie
1994 Dean & Deah Buchanan, Crystal City
1992 Lorne & Chris Hamblin, Morris
1991 Curtis & Gloria Sims, MacGregor
1989 Don & Diane Guilford, Clearwater
1988 David & Judith Jefferies, Portage la Prairie
1987 Leo & Bernice Demers, Haywood
1986 Larry & Beryl Maguire, Elgin
1985 Harry & Barbara Lepp, Elm Creek
1984 Earl & Helen-Ann Geddes, Pilot Mound
1983 Herman & Dianne Van Den Ham, Brandon
1982 John & Helen Schellenberg, Steinbach
1981 Wilfred & Karen McKay, Alexander
1980 Glen & Marilyn Gurr, Alexander