Become Involved with Outstanding Young Farmers

Purpose:
To recognize and promote young farmers who exemplify excellence and innovation in their profession. This program spotlights and profiles young men and women who have achieved success and who demonstrate leadership in the agriculture industry. It is further the aim of this program to develop among urban Canadians a growing awareness of the importance and impact of farming on the Canadian economy. This program unites top farmers from Alberta and across Canada providing an excellent networking opportunity to continue to grow their farms and succeed as farm business leaders.

One farmer or farming couple is selected at the regional event held at Farm Tech represent the Alberta region at the National Awards Program, this year hosted in Ottawa, Ontario from December 1 – 6, 2009. At the National Awards Program, each Regional Honouree attends and is recognized for their achievements. A distinguished panel of judges selects two of the seven honourees to be named as Canada's Outstanding Young Farmer. All regional honourees become members of the Alumni and are invited back to the National Awards Program every year to honour and welcome new members.

Sponsorship Opportunities

This program is administered entirely by volunteer alumni members and the generous contributions of industry sponsorship as outlined below: Thank you for your consideration.

Diamond, Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors will be given the highest profile within the program of events and are encouraged to become partners in the program through an advisory role. Sponsorship opportunities include: attendance at the informal Sponsors’ Welcome and Reception on Wednesday night and tickets to the Luncheon on Friday at Farm Tech where the 2009 Outstanding Young Farmers for Alberta will be announced. Contributions “in-kind” are also welcomed and based on a value deemed by the committee will be given the appropriate designation.

Diamond Sponsor
$6000

Platinum Sponsor
$4500

Gold sponsor
$2500

Silver sponsor
$1000

Bronze sponsor
$500

• Complimentary Awards Banquet tickets wil be as follows Diamond sponsors will receive six, Platinum sponsors four, Gold sponsors three, Silver sponsors two, and Bronze one.

• All sponsors are invited to display a sign at the banquet and awards presentation.

• Sponsorship will be identified and recognized with Diamond and Platinum logo on all printed material. Gold , Silver ,and Bronze sponsors will be recognized with a text listing of their name on all printed material.

Use this Outstanding Young Farmers Sponsorship Opportunity to:

• Promote your customers. Nominate a customer that fits the criteria of
Outstanding Young Farmer.

• Increase your company's profile with this group of top-quality producers.

• Associate your business with these successes and examples of excellence and innovation in agriculture.

• Network with "cream of the crop" producers that are on the cutting edge of the industry.

• Use this resource for focus group studies, research and development. These farmers are innovative, creative, and effective operators who have profile in their community.

Alumni members include:

2009 Geoff Hoar, Innisfail
2008 Duane and Christie Movald, Breton
2007 Russell and Suzie Friesen, La Crete
2006 Christoff and Erica Weder, Rycroft
2005 Rick and Sharon Mueller, Barrhead
2004 Ian and Karilynn Marshall, Bowden
2003 Steven Snider, New Norway
2002 Wayne & Kim Ruether, Fairview
2001 Glenn & Barb VanDijken, Barrhead
2000 Rick & Lisa Anderson, Lamont
1999 Scott & Lisa Severtson, Innisfail
1998 Richard and 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, Wainright
1988 Randy & Virginia Howg, Enchant
1987 Norman & Leona Storch, Hanna
1986 Bill & Rita VanRootslaar, Fort MacLeod
1985 Horst & Danna Wiebe, Acme
1984 Jerry & Dianne Kubik, Wrentham
1983 Loren & Norean Stewart, Strathmore
1982 Gordon & Joanne Bussy, Airdrie
1981 Dwight & Marie Woody, Coronation
1980 Ken & Lynda Storch, Hanna