Farming Family Awards

The County of Grande Prairie takes pride in recognizing farm families that make significant agricultural contributions. Families are selected who represent strong values in their farming practices and community involvement. A Farm Family Awards celebration is held annually to honour the current and past farm families.

Nominations for the 2025 Farm Family are now closed.

Check back for details on how to nominate a deserving family for the 2026 Farm Family of the Year!

Who is our current 2025 Farm Family?

Alde Family

2020-2029 Farm Family Photo Gallery

Hawkes-Johnson Family

2020 Halcourt Land & Cattle Co

2022 Vavy Valley Farms

2010-2019 Farm Family Photo Gallery

2010 Hegland Farm Family

2011 Patterson Farm Family

2012 Anderson Farm Family

2013 Everton Farm Family

2014 Schudlo Farm Family

2015 Johnson Farm Family

2016 Richards Farm Family

2017 Eady Farm Family

2018 Slette Farm Family

2019 Balisky Farm Family

2000-2009 Farm Family Photo Gallery

2000 Toews Farm Family

2001 Oatway Farm Family

2002 Hotte Farm Family

2004 Hodges Farm Family

2005 Scorgie Farm Family

2006 Stamp Farm Family

2007 McDonald Farm Family

2008 Tissington Farm Family

2009 Balderston Farm Family

1990-1999 Farm Family Photo Gallery

1990 Lieverse Farm Family

1991 Sorken Farm Family

1992 Binks Farm Family

1993 Alde Farm Family

1994 Tissington Farm Family

1995 Brown Farm Family

1996 Dorscheid Farm Family

1997 Cameron Farm Family

1998 Nychka Farm Family

1999 Van Gaalen Farm Family

1969-1989 Farm Family Photo Gallery

1969 Edgerton Farm Family

1970 Drysdale Farm Family

1971 Hollingworth Farm Family

1972 Longson Family

1973 White Family

1974 Rowney Family

1975 Tofteland Family

1976 Jones Family

1977 Elvestad Family

1978 McDonald Family

1979 Hodges Brothers Family

1980 Pellerin Farm Family

1981 Omlid Farm Family

1981 Sheehan Farm Family

Farmfair International BMO Farm Family Awards

The Bank of Montreal (BMO) recognizes farm families from across Alberta with the BMO Farm Family Awards. Families are selected who represent strong values of the family farm. The award honours both their farming practices and community involvement. Each recipient receives a commemorative gate sign and are honoured at the BMO Farm Family Awards Gala.