AWARD RECIPIENTS / LAURÉATS DES PRIX
2022
Jim Laurendeau AB (carried over from 2021)
2021
No Award
2020
Jane Milburn ON
2019
Tami Gardner AB
Kynan Vine AB
Jim White AB
Ernie Banks QC
2018
Gaston Auger QC
Peter Male BC
Karen Oliver MB
2017
Kathryn Lambert ON
Bill Sumner AB
Carl Schlosser SK
2016
Joyce Trafford ON
Harry Emmott ON
2015
David Coombes NS
Bingo Hauser BC
David Bednar ON
2014
Donna Kibble BC
2013
Romauld St-Pierre, Association des expositions agricole du Québec QC
2012
William (Bill) Sumner, Billbrooke Concessions Ltd
2011
Jim Hobart, Calgary Stampede & Exhibition
2010
Rey Wosar AB
2009
John Longley
2008
Richard Robert
2007
Paul Robson
Gary McRae
2006
Jack MacDonald, Calgary Stampede
David Morrison, Markham Fair
2005
Bill Sumner, Billbrooke Concessions
Romuald St-Pierre, AEAQ
2004
Steve Edwards, Calgary Exhibition and Stampede
2003
Anne Eadie, Western Fair
2002
Syl Culver, Norfolk County Fair
2001
Don Kille, Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
2000
RCMP Musical Rides
1999
Harvey Carroll, General Manager, Abbotsford AgriFair, Abbotsford, BC
1998
No Award
1997
No Award
1996
W.R. (Bill) Small, Past President, Regina Exhibition Association, Regina, SK
1995
Elizabeth J. Hart, C.A.F.E. Fair Scope Editor, Edmonton, AB
1994
Marcel Sylvestre, Director & Past President, St-Hyacinthe Exposition, St-Hyacinthe, QC
Ralph Murray, General Manager, Canadian Professional Rodeo Association, Calgary,AB
1993
Jack Berthelsen, Assist. General Manager, Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, Calgary, AB
1992
Jack McDonald, Division Manager, Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, Calgary, AB
1991
Irene Palmer, President/Director/Manager, OAAS, CNE, Schomberg Fair, Schomberg, ON
Harry Shore, Owner, Harry Shore Concessions, Thornhill, ON
Stuart McClellan, President, Creative Entertainment, La Costa, California*
1990
No Award
1989
Malcolm McGregor, Director General, Livestock Production Division, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa, ON
1988
George S. Hughes, General Manager, Edmonton Northlands, Edmonton, AB
1987
Don Jacques, General Manager, Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, Calgary, AB
John Rennie, Former General Manager, Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, BC
1986
Len Perry, Past President, Edmonton Northlands, Edmonton, AB
1985
John A. MacDonald, President, MacDonald Service Company, Brantford, ON*
D. Kevin McCusker, Director, Regina Exhibition Association, Regina, SK
A.J.(Al) Anderson, Former General Manager, Edmonton Exhibition Assoc., Edmonton, AB*
1984
W. R. (Bill) Walker, Canadian Lakehead Exhibition, Thunder Bay, ON
Dave Coombes, General Manager, Atlantic Winter Fair, Halifax, NS
Jim Gray, Director, Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, Calgary, AB*
Alex Thomson, Director, Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition, Truro, NS*
James F. Conklin, Chairman of the Board, Conklin Shows, Brantford, ON
1983
A. W. MacKenzie, (1937-38), Maritime winter Fair, Amherst, NS*
E. Frank Lordly (1939-40), Provincial Exhibition of Nova Scotia, Truro, NS*
Tom H. McLeod, (1949-50), Regina Exhibition Association, Regina, SK*
A. B. (Tony) Banks, (1951-52), Nova Scotia Association of Exhibitions, Truro, NS*
V. Ben Williams, (1952-53), Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, BC*
Sam Foster, (1953-54), Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, ON*
Steve N. McEachern, (1954-55), Saskatoon Industrial Exhibition, Saskatoon, SK*
W. Ray Credwson, (1956-57), Fredericton Exhibition Limited, Fredericton, NB*
Hiram E. McCallum, (1958-59) Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, ON*
Jean Alarie, General Manager, Trois-Rivières Exposition, Trois-Rivières, QC*
R. E. (Bob) Stewart, General Manager, Red River Exhibition, Winnipeg, MB
Ron Gallaway, Western Canada Fairs Association, Estevan, SK
Don Clark, Director, Canadian Lakehead Exhibition, Thunder Bay, ON*
Ken Draper, Executive Secretary, Western Canada Fairs Association, Carman, MB*
Gordon H. Awde, General Manager, Canadian Association of Exhibitions, Toronto, ON*
1982
George Ross, Executive Director, Prairie Fairs Association, Lloydminster, SK*
J. W. "Patty" Conklin, Conklin Shows, Brantford, ON*
Howard C. Tate, Assistant Manager, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, ON
Maurice E. Hartnett, General Manager, Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, Calgary, AB*
Bernard P. Thomas, Thomas Carnival Inc., Austin, Texas
1981
Ed O'Connor, Director, Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, Calgary, AB*
Evan D. McGugan, General Manager, Western Fair Association, London, ON
A. P. (Bert) Morrow, General Manager, Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, BC
Elwood F. Hart, General Manager, Saskatoon Prairieland Exhibition, Saskatoon, SK
1980
James E. Rettie Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, Brandon, MB*
E.L. Richardson Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, Calgary, AB*
G. F. Richardson Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, Calgary, AB*
Charles R. Smallwood, Prince Edward Island Exhibition, Charlottetown, PEI*
James Patton, PEI Exhibition, Charlottetown, PEI*
W. J Stark, Edmonton Exhibition, Edmonton, AB*
P.W. Abbott, Edmonton, Exhibition, Edmonton, AB*
Wm. Cruikshanks, Fredericton Exhibition, Fredericton, NB*
W. S. Hooper, Fredericton Exhibition, Fredericton, NB*
R. S. Stephensen, Guelph Winter Fair, Guelph, ON*
R. W. Wade, Guelph Winter Fair, Guelph, ON*
W. D. Jackson, Western Fair Association, London, ON*
J. H. Saunders, Western Fair Association, London, ON*
D. E. MacKenzie, British Columbia Provincial Exhibition, New Westminster, BC*
J. K. Paisley, Central Canada Exhibition, Ottawa, ON*
T. Sidney Kirby, Central Canada Exhibition, Ottawa, ON*
R. Dowler, Central Canada Exhibition, Ottawa, ON*
R. B. Faith, Central Canada Exhibition, Ottawa, ON*
J. C. Stuart, Central Canada Exhibition, Ottawa, ON*
D. T. Elderkin, Provincial Exhibition of Saskatchewan, Regina, SK*
H. A Knight, Provincial Exhibition of Saskatchewan, Regina, SK*
James Grassick, Provincial Exhibition of Saskatchewan, Regina, SK*
W. M. Van Walkenburg, Provincial Exhibition of Saskatchewan, Regina, SK*
L. G. Calder, Saskatoon Industrial Exhibition, Ltd., Saskatoon, SK*
Robert Thomas, Saskatoon Industrial Exhibition Ltd., Saskatoon, SK*
Sid W. Johns, Saskatoon, Industrial Exhibition Ltd., Saskatoon, SK*
N. C. Byers, Saskatoon, Industrial Exhibition Ltd., Saskatoon, SK*
Col. S. E. Francis, Canada's Great Eastern Exhibition, Sherbrooke, QC*
Horace A. Porter, Saint John Exhibition, Saint John NB*
John G. Kent, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, ON*
Dr. H. W. Waters, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, ON*
D. C. Ross, Canadian National exhibition, Toronto, ON*
H. B. Cummings, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, ON*
Dr. J. H. Vigneau, St. Lawrence Valley Exposition, Trois-Rivières, QC*
H. S. Rolston, British Columbia Provincial Exhibition, New Westminster, BC*
W. G. Fowler, British Columbia Provincial Exhibition, New Westminster, BC*
Herb H. McElroy, General Manager, Central Canada Exhibition, Ottawa, ON*
Emery Boucher, General Manager, Exposition Provinciale de Québec, Québec, QC*
Senator Harry S. Hays, Federal Agriculture Minister, Ottawa, ON*
Jack. K. Clarke, General Manager, Central Canada Exhibition, Ottawa, ON*
1979
William (Bill Pratt) General Manager, Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, Calgary, AB*
2022
The Calgary Stampede
2021
No Award
2020
Alberni District Fall Fair Association
2019
Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
National Cutting Horse Association
2018
CNE ON - Paula Ellis
2017
Pontiac Agricultural Society QC
2016
IPE BC
2015
Markham Fair Agrifood Tent ON
2014
Expo de Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Children's Day - "Be Born & Grow!"
2013
Pontiac Ag Society QC (small)
Expo St-Hyacinthe QC (medium)
Calgary Stampede AB (large)
2012
Medium - Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, Manitoba Livestock Expo 2012, Beef Up
Large - Red River Exhibition Association, Discovery Place
Special Category was the Calgary Stampede’s 100th Anniversary
2011
Small - Lloydminster Exhibition for Harvest Festival
Medium - Western Fair District for More Agriculture Initiative
Large - PNE for Celebration Plaza
2010
Paris Fair (sm) This is Brantastic
St-Hyacinthe (med) Happy Cow
CNE (large) Eco Logo Certification
2009
1. Most Innovation Youth Engagement Program Large Venues -
a) SAASE Ag Experience CD
2. Most Innovative Marketing Large Venues -
a) Expo Cité Québec - See you at Expo Quebec 2 TV Spots CD public-sac (bag)
Most Innovative Marketing Medium Venues -
a) IPE and Stampede BC - Fair Pass Port
b) Publicité à la radio 2009 'Place de bonheur' - Expo de Saint-Hyacinthe
3. Agriculture Most Innovative Public Promotion -Education Program Large venues -
a) Expo Québec Cité 'Salon des races' , CD
b) SAASE 'Succession Planning Workshop'
c) SAASE AG Experience CD
Agriculture Most Innovative Public Promotion - Education Program Medium venues -
a) Année internationale de la fibre naturelle - Expo de Saint-Hyacinthe
Home Craft Innovation Awards - Large Venues
a) Container Art the PNE
2008
Best All-Around Consumer Protection Program
1. Brome County Ag Society QC
2. Calgary Stampede AB
3. Binbrook Ag Society ON
Most Innovative Hand Washing/Hand Sanitizing Station
1. Western Fair Association ON
2. CNE ON
3. Crapaud Exhibition Association PEI
Best Education Program for Consumer Protection
1. AMAZING Agriculture - Northlands AB
2. SAASE
3. Exposition agricole de Saint-Hyacinthe
1. Most Innovation Youth Engagement Program
a) Heart 2 Art - Northlands
b) AG Experience - Saskatoon Prairieland
c) Recycle Couture Fashions - Comox
2. Most Innovative Marketing Concept
a) Have Fun etc - Expo Cité
b) Come Down Get Away - Calgary Stampede
c) Gravity Sucks - Northlands
3. Agriculture Most Innovative Public Promotion -Education Program Large venues -
a) Fun Town Farm - Northlands
b) Ag-Experience - Saskatoon Prairieland
Agriculture Most Innovative Public Promotion - Education Program Medium & Small venues -
a) 'Where's the Beef?' - Brandon MB
b) Tout connaiître sur le maïs - Exposotion agricole de St-Hyacinthe QC
2007
Best Idea
1. Car Giveaway - Norfolk County Fair ON
2. Garden Display - PNE BC
3. 30 Hours of Tough - Calgary Stampede BC
2006
Northlands - "Capital Ex McCain Family Fun Town
PNE - "Rollin' Thunder' production
Western Fair - "International Food and Travel Building"
2005
Regina Exhibition - Buffalo Days Electric Light Parade
2004
Regina Exhibition Association – Taste of Regina
Pacific National Exhibition – Service Excellence Training Course
Pacific National Exhibition – Rediscover the Fair
2003
Calgary Stampede - Guest Services
ExpoCité - Virtualis
Northlands Park - Community Outreach
2002
It's A Pizza, SAASE
Prairie Sun, Red River Exhibition
Puppet Parade, Canadian National Exhibition
2001
“Free Bus Rides to the Fair” - Western Fair Association
“Awake the Artist In You” - Expo Quebec
“Apprentice Judges” - SAASE
2000
Multi-Media Project - SAASE Provincial Marketing Camp
A guide to 18 Ontario Fairs - Rick Davis Promotions Inc
Toronto Star - Markham Fair
2022
Lisa Doulas & Gaylon Davis (Tied)
2021
1st - ARLIE ZANTINGE
2nd - RHONDA WOYTKIW
2020
1st - JOANNE PETTERSEN
2nd - GERD LOHMAN
2019
1st - Mike Trimble, Comox Valley Exhibition, BC
2nd - Cassandra Nicol, Northlands, AB
3rd - Jennifer Bowen, Expo Ayer's Cliff, QC
2018
Mavis Hanna, Shawville Fair QC
Jill Hayward, North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo BC
2017
Cathy Redden, OAAS ON
Darren Little, Markham Fair ON
2016
Tom Cameron, Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Agricultural Association BC
2015
Gladys Curry, Renfrew Ag Society ON
Clifton Chapman, Northlands, AB
Neal Keefe, Weyburn Ag Society SK
2014
Susan Page, Lone Pine Ag Society AB
Leslie Stirling, North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association BC
Wanda Aultman, Powassan Ag Society ON
2013
Adrien Vareyken, Beachburg Ag Society ON
Stanley Cochrane, Provincial Exhibition of MB
Karl Rainer, North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo BC
2022
Little Donut Factory
2021
1st - STEVE JOHNSON -THOSE LITTLE DONUTS
2nd - ANDREW POGSON - FUSION TALENT GROUP
2020
JASON AU - TIN LIZZY'S
2017 - 2022
No award
2016
Nathan Maier, Those Little Donuts Inc
2015
Shane Farberman, Farco Entertainment
2014
Andrew Pogson, Fusion Talent Group
2013
Ken Lasalle, KenJen Petting Zoo & Celebrity Pig Races
2012
Darren Dean, West Coast Lumberjack Shows
2011
Tony Diaz, North American Midway Entertainment
2010
Billbrooke Concessions
2009
Yves Milord, Milord Entertainment Ltd
2008
Stevie Oakie, Steve Oakie Concessions
2007
Sean Farnell, OBO Security & Event Services
2006
E.N. Campbell Concessions
2005
Bandaloni - Paul David
2004
Mitchell Concessions Ltd. / Lawrie (Mitch) Mitchell
2019-2022
No Award
2018
Volunteer - Erin Dittburner, Shawville Fair QC
Volunteer - Kayla McCann, Shawville Fair, QC
Staff - Jane Matthews, CNE ON
2017
Abbey McFaul, Russell Fair ON
Jessica Vanderschee, Norfolk County Fair ON
2016
Tyler McCann, Pontiac Ag Society QC
Jacob Onyshuk, Northlands AB
Tracy Austin, Lethbridge Exhibition Park AB
Sarah Imrie, Western Fair District ON
2015
Dawn Morin, Valley Ag Society MB
2019
Youth 7 to 12 years old
1st place: Anna A
2nd place: Miss Sarah's Grade 5 Class
3rd place: Summer K-G
Youth 13 to 30 years old
1st place: Grace A
2nd place: Ocean K-G
3rd place: Sasha B
2013-2022
No Award
2012
The Red River Exhibition Association, Traffic Jam of 2012
2009
Northlands Event Fun Reports - Nancy Melnychuk, Event Manager
2007
David Bednar - CAFE's recognition on The Mercer Report - Running with E.coli Award
2006
Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition - hay maze for children
2005
Lethbridge Exhibition - Torrential Rains
Western Fair - T-Rex Hot Air Ballon
2004
Yves Milord
2003
Central Canada Exhibition - Out of Power
2002
Mother Nature and Noah's Ark, Klondike Days
2001
South Shore Exhibition, Nova Scotia
2015 - 2022
No Awards
2014
Shirley Neudorf, Provincial Exhibition of MB
2013
Mac Fraser, Compton Ag Society QC
2012
Elwyn Lang, Pontiac Ag Society QC
2011
Mike Kreller, Provincial Exhibition of MB
2010
George Zimmerman IPE BC
2009
Romuald St-Pierre, President of AEAQ QC
2008
Kathy Cleaver, Provincial Exhibition of MB
2007
Eastern Canada Recognition Award - Melvin Ford - Eastern Kings Exhibition PEI
Western Canada Recognition Award - Joanne Anhel - Lethbridge & District Exhibition AB
2006
Recognition Awards -
Angela Masters - Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition
Shelley Wing - Saskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation
2016 - 2022
No Awards
2015
Hants County Exhibition NS
2014
Fredericton Exhibition NB (med fair)
Western Fair District ON (large fair)
2013
Carp Fair ON (small fair)
Expo St-Hyacinthe QC (med fair)
2012
Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, Manitoba Summer Fair, Celebrating 130 Years of Making Memories