Honour Roll – ONLINE Nomination Form – 2023
Do you know of someone who has made a valuable and noteworthy contribution to the development and advancement of agricultural societies in Alberta?
The Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies invites agricultural societies to nominate a member of their association for their outstanding contribution to the development and advancement of agricultural societies in Alberta. Two members will be awarded the Honorary Life Memberships.
This prestigious award recognizes outstanding volunteers for their dedication to local, regional and provincial levels of agriculture.
The nominating agricultural society will be notified if their nominee is chosen and it is the nominating society’s responsibility to ensure the recipient is in attendance to accept the award. AAAS will provide two complimentary dinner tickets for the recipient and one guest. All other ticket requirements must be purchased in advance.
2022 Honor Roll Award Recipients
BRENDA MOON – Airdrie Agricultural Society
- Member of Airdrie & District Agricultural Society (ADAS) since 2004 and is a lifetime member
– President of ADAS from 2009 to 2012;
– Past Chair of the Communications committee;
– Founder & Chair of the Farm Safety Program from 2017 to 2021 - Brenda was a founding member of the ART of the Harvest committee and created a connection with local ARTember events taking place in Airdrie.
- Coordinated ADAS events to support Open Farm Days
- Worked with and coordinated Rocky View County, the City of Airdrie and the Province to get the re-zoning on the ADAS parcel of land in 2010
- Instrumental part of the Land Use committee tasked with reviewing the existing ADAS plan and to explore the possibility of erecting a community use building on the land
- Brenda joined the Airdrie Pro Rodeo committee in 1997 and served as President from 2001 to 2004. She also established the Airdrie Pro Rodeo as the first “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” rodeo in Canada
- Brenda acted as a survivor spokesperson for the Airdrie Relay for Life and CIBC Run for the Cure in 2007 and 2008
- Volunteer with the Airdrie Food Bank since 2015
- Judge for 4-H and Miss Rodeo Airdrie events
ELLEN BONDE – Rocky Mountain House Agricultural Society
- Member of The Rocky Mountain House Agricultural Society since 1977
– Life Membership awarded in 1998
– Served in all the Executive Positions on the board
– Served as Bursary Chair for over 15 years - Started Chinnook 4-H Riders Light horse Club in 1977
- Served as Rocky Mountain House 4-H District Council
- Was inducted to the Alberta Agriculture 4H Hall of Fame in 2009
- Co-ordinated the America Scandinavian Student Exchange Program from 1989-1994
- Co-ordinated the 4H / Japanese Student Exchange Program from 1995 – 2020
- Served as executive on Rocky Minor Hocky Association (33 years )
- served as executive on North Central Minor Hockey Association (20+ years), West Country West Stars Junior Hockey Association (5 years), West Country Minor Hockey Association (2000 to present
- current member of the Rocky Mountain House Pioneer Centre, Rocky Whirlaways Square Dance Club, Pioneer Centre Bridge Club;
PAST HONOUR ROLL RECIPIENTS
Since 1982 – Each year the AAAS Board Selects two recipients to receive this prestigious provincial award. Nominees are chosen by their local agricultural society and sent to AAAS for scoring. Points are given based on local agricultural society, community, regional and provincial contributions.
1983
Armand Cloutier -Smoky River Agricultural Society
Albert Doige – Lamont & District Agricultural Society
1985
Ralph Lougheed – Benalto Agricultural Society
John Porozni – Willingdon Agricultural Society
Allan Zaparniuk – Two Hills & District Agricultural Society
1986
George Hancock – Marwayne Agricultural Society
Tom Cardwell -Cardston Agricultural
George Hancock – Marwayne Agricultural Society
1987
Roscoe Gibb -Taber Agricultural Society
Violet Isaman -Stettler Agricultural Society
1988
Henning Helgren -Lakedell Agricultural Society
Matt Harasiuk -Clandonald Agricultural Society
1989
Rennie Cormack – Lakedell Agricultural Society
W.F. (Chic) Miller – Olds Agricultural Society
1990
Alice Roberts – Alberta Beach Agricultural Society
Glenn Jones -Tofield Agricultural Society
1990
William Banack – Roundhill & District Agricultural Society
Reginald Gray- Colchester Agricultural Society
Jim Tindall – Sedgewick Agricultural Society
1991
Earl Brown -Westlock & District Agricultural Society
Basil Cooper -Grimshaw Agricultural Society
1992
Dale Cole – Edmonton Northlands
Rudolph Lubeseder – High Prairie & District Agricultural Society
1993
Douglas Clarkson – Grande Prairie Agricultural Society
Allen Featherstone – Darwell & District Agricultural Society
Gordon Zeigler Vegreville Agricultural Society
1994
Ronald Fanthorpe – Marwayne Agricultural Society
Allen Shenfield – Edmonton Northlands
1995
Doris Burdek – Craigend Recreation Agricultural Society
Wilfred Holtner – New Sarepta Agricultural Society
1996
Margaret Pawlowich – Battle River Agricultural Society
Nick Yanitski- Myrnam Agricultural Society
1997
Winnie Hammerlindl – Drayton Valley & District Agricultural Society
Andy Kaufman – Craigend Recreation Agricultural Society
1998
Dorothy Domke – Tomahawk Agricultural Society
Glenn Good – Westerner Exposition
1999
Edith Dumont Sr. – Smoky River Agricultural Society
Jack Pearse – Namao Community Agricultural Society
2000
Effie Andersen – Marwayne Agricultural Society
Ernie Bird – Olds Agricultural Society
2001
Dorine Kuzma – St. Paul Agricultural Society
Nancy Hodgson – Bruderheim Agricultural Society
2002
Louise Zahacy – High Prairie Agricultural Society
Rose Jardine – Big Country Agricultural Society
2003
Audrey Hindmarch – Savanna Agricultural Society
Marian Austin – Ranfurly Agricultural Society
2004
Jesse Malmberg -Picture Butte Agricultural Society
Jerry Gordon -Killam Agricultural Society
2005
Jo Toker – Willow Prairie Agricultural Society
Walter Pickles -Castor & District Agricultural Society
2006
George Sewell – Spruce Grove & District Agricultural Society
Alan Heggie – Raymond & District Agricultural Society
2007
Jon Can de Laak – Linden & District Ag
Wayne Grier – Linden & District Ag
2008
Dorothy O. Heiland- Buffalo & District Ag
Mary Ann Reed – Redwater & District Ag
2009
Marjorie Rose Pasichnuk – Battle River Ag
Malcom Heaven – Whitecourt & District Ag
2010
Robert Jones- Westlock Ag Society