Every year, the Calgary Stampede and BMO Bank of Montreal recognize outstanding farm families in southern Alberta. The awards program was created to promote a renewed urban-rural relationship and to recognize outstanding southern Alberta farm families who best typify the value of the family farmer to our society. The program focuses on recognizing the contribution to the enhancement of quality of life as a family unit. Each year, the municipal districts in southern Alberta nominate one family. The families are brought to the Stampede for the BMO Farm Family Awards, which includes a reception, greetings from Alberta's Minister of Agriculture, brunch, awards presentation, and family photograph session. The winning families are then treated to an afternoon Stampede Rodeo performance.
This invitational reception will take place at Stampede Park in Calgary.
Goal:
To name and recognize outstanding Alberta farm families in the districts south of Red Deer.
Purpose of Award:
to promote the relationship between urban and rural people
to focus on Agriculture and Agri-Food at the Calgary Stampede
to increase the awareness of the high ideals of Agriculture, Agri-Food and the opportunities of rural living
Requirements:
farm families must be actively involved in their community and either Agriculture or Agri-Food
Agriculture or Agri-Food must provide the major source of income
must be active in primary Agriculture or Agri-Food and have members residing on farm
Who nominates:
Alberta Agriculture Service Board representatives from the various districts/municipalities.
What happens next:
All nominees are honored at the Farm Family Award Ceremonies held in conjunction with the Calgary Stampede. It is at the ceremony and brunch that the families meet with BMO Bank of Montreal representatives, government officials, Calgary Stampede Board Members, and Stampede Royalty. Each family member receives free admission to the park, a Farm Family Awards limited edition pin and an afternoon rodeo ticket. Professional family photographs will be taken and each family will be presented with a personalized farm gate sign.
Congratulations to the families who are nominated for the 2024 Farm Family Awards!
Cardston County - Hoyt Family
County of Forty Mile - Lamberts Family
County of Newell - Tateson Family
County of Warner - Owen Family
Cypress County - Pahl Family
Foothills County - Sinclair-Smith Family
Kneehill County - Calhoun Family
Lethbridge County - Buckman Family
MD of Pincher Creek - Zoratti Family
MD of Taber - Torrie Family
MD of Willow Creek - Roemmele Family
Mountain View County - Hadway Family
Rocky View County - Munro/Hanson Family
Special Areas No. 2 - Krause & Waldner Families
Special Areas No. 3 - Stammers Family
Starland County - Sharpe Family
Vulcan County - Godkin Family
Wheatland County - Christensen Family