Beekeeper of the Year
How to submit a nomination
Beekeeper of the year may we awarded annually to one of our KHPA members who has shown extraordinary leadership and or assisted in promoting beekeeping in a remarkable manner. This year’s selection committee includes 4 area representatives: Nikki Bowman, Stepheni Phillips, Rhonda Heston, Jo Patrick. If you would like to nominate someone you think is deserving of recognition, please complete the application. Email or download, print and U.S. mail the completed document to Nikki Bowman (information on form below). If your nominee is selected, you will be given the honor of presenting the award to him or her at the fall meeting. We’d like you to tell us why you nominated this person for Beekeeper of the Year.
2023 - Robert Burns
2022 - Cecil Sweeney
2021 - Stephanie Brown & Mark Mounce
2020 - Greg Swob
2019 - Jim Kellie
2017 - Jim & Wanda Morford
2016 - Steve and Becky Tipton
2015 - Kristi Sanderson
2008 - Robert Burns
2007 - Larry & Mary Coppinger
2006 - Dan Pfeifer
2005 - Ron & Connie Hopkins
2002 - Robert Brown