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from the archives - Beekeeper of the year awards
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BEEKEEPER OF THE YEAR AWARD, 1979
"The Northeastern Kansas Beekeepers Association have decided to have a Beekeeper-of-the-Year award. The majority feel that this will stimulate interest in the association and be an incentive to better beekeeping. ... The points to consider are based on the successful management of his or her bees along with their efforts in promoting the growth of our association." (Re-printed from NEKBA’s "The Bee Buzzer" April 1980 page 7 – no author given, Editor: Maynard D. Curtis, 1861 N 32nd St., Kansas City, KS 66104)
Each year there, is a beekeeper or beekeepers who stands out from the rest. Exhibiting qualities that inspire others, and helps our association, and the beekeeping industry.
Past NEKBA Beekeepers of the Year
1980: Maynard Curtis of Kansas City, KS
1981: Willard Madole of Kansas City, KS
1990: W.B. Johnson
1991: Marilyn Fight
1992: Louis Hollenbeck
1993: Vera Young
1994: Melissa Ostermeyer
1995: Ed Bishop
1996: Don Hendrickson
1997: Wendell Ohmes
1998: Joli Winer
1999: Joy Young
2000: Merlene Eads
2001: Larry Coppinger
2002: Becky Tipton
2003: Kristi Sanderson
2004: Robert Burns
2005: Ray Morgan
2006: Cecil Sweeney
2007: Steve Tipton
2008: Michael Sinclair
2009: Ron Ward
2010: Joli Winer
2011:
2012:
2013: Al Abts
2014: Andy Nowachek
2015:
2016:
2017: Dale & Dixie Spurlin
2018: Alex & Marlene Pantos
2019: Jo Patrick
2020:
2021: Steve Messbarger
2022: Cheryl Burkhead
2023: John Edmonds
2024: *should be announced in November/December 2024