Certificate of Merit
Call for Nominations
The Certificate of Merit is presented by the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and the School of Agriculture in recognition of leadership with agricultural organizations and outstanding service to the community at large.
Each year two Certificates of Merit are presented, normally, one to a graduate of the Agriculture Diploma program, and one to a graduate of the Agriculture or Home Economics/Human Ecology Degree programs.
Nominations are considered by the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Executive Committee.
Nominations should include a letter from the nominator describing the nominee’s leadership contributions and service to the community. Letters of support may also be included.
2024 DEADLINE EXTENDED: Monday, March 18, 2024
Please direct any inquiries and submit nominations to:
Dr. Martin Scanlon, Chair
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Executive Committee
agdean@umanitoba.ca
Recipients
2023
Jill Verwey, Portage la Prairie
Ian Steppler, Deerwood
2022
Laura and Henry Holtmann, Rosser
Curtis Evenson, Morris
2021
Elaine Froese, Boissevain
Robert Maytwayashing, Lake Manitoba First Nation
2020
JoAnne Buth, Winnipeg
Marcel Hacault, Winnipeg
2019
Bill Toews, Kane
Roberta Galbraith, Minnedosa
2018
Christine Hamblin, Morris
Bill Campbell, Minto
2017
Martin Entz, Winnipeg & St. Elizabeth
James E. Downey, Melita
2016
Kelly J. Beaulieu, Portage la Prairie
Marlene E. Baskerville, Rosenfeld
2015
Keith Kuhl, Winkler
Cynthia A. Grant, Minnedosa
2014
L. Margaret Rempel, Brandon
Edward W. Tyrchniewicz, Prairie Grove
2013
Daniel Michael Mazier, Justice
Stewart Allan Chambers, Belmont
2012
Elmer Joseph Fontaine, Winnipeg
Richard Owen Jones, Calgary
2011
Herman Henry Martens, Rosenort
Harold Froese, Winnipeg
2010
Robert P. Brunel, St. Rose du Lac
A. Donald Kroeker, Winkler
2009
Raymond J. Timmerman, Treherne
Robert G. Roehle, St. Norbert
2008
Les Kletke, Altona
Ian Wishart, Portage la Prairie
2007
Glen Tully, Marquette
Diane Wreford, Winnipeg
2006
Herb Watson, Treherne
Cam Brown, Winnipeg
2005
Guy Johnson, Eddystone
Bob Durston, Neepawa
2004
Gary Martens, Kleefeld
Wally Happychuk, Vita
2003
Owen R. Beever, Brandon
J. Paul Maguet, St. Norbert
2002
A. Fraser Stewart, Selkirk
Gabriel M. Durand, Notre Dame de Lourdes
2001
Reginald E. Forbes, Dauphin
Brian Norman Johnson, Arborg
2000
Sidney Gordon, Neepawa
Donald R. Dewar, Dauphin
1999
Charles Wilson (Bill) Ransom, Boissevain
George Rodney Graham, Foxwarren
1998
Leslie E. Jacobson, Arborg
Robert Allan Hoffman, Camper
1997
Charles Froebe, Carman
Jack Putnam, Winnipeg
1996
Herman Arason, Glenboro
Bruce Hood, Carberry
1995
Ken Foster, Arborg
Jack Murta, Graysville
1994
Curtis Wold, Altamont
Owen McAuley, McAuley
1993
Howard Smith, Dugald
Richard Klassen, Winnipeg
1992
Earle Froebe, Homewood
Gordon McPhee, Dauphin
1991
Ken Tjaden, Sperling
Sandy McNabb, Minnedosa
1990
Larry Maguire, Elgin
Albert Cantin, Winnipeg
1989
Jack Granger, Nesbitt
Earl Geddes, Pilot Mound
1988
Theo Holtman, Rosser
Lang Musgrave, McCreary
1987
Cliff Henderson, Minitonas
Ron Batho, Oak Lake
1986
W.C. Mooney, Wawanesa
Ken Edie, Dugald
1985
John Rankin, Hamiota
Wilf James, Dugald
1984
A.O. Henuset, Pipestone
Ray Siemens, Altona
1983
Don Fraser, Duncan
Walter Durston, Dauphin
1982
Charles (Lem) Shuttleworth, Minnedosa
Ralph Faurschou, Portage la Prairie
1981
Jim McCutcheon, Homewood
Gordon Killoh, Hamiota
George Franklin, Deloraine
Norman Edie, Dugald
Frank Baker, Winnipeg