Nominations Due for SSCA Conservation Award Winners

By Juanita Polegi, PAg

Conservation Agrologist

Tim Nerbas, our CA at Lloydminster, heads up the Committee that accepts nominations for the Conservation Producer award the SSCA presents at its Annual Conference. The deadline for accepting nominations for the 2002 Conference is January 20. If you know someone who you would like to see added to this list of deserving individuals and families, then nominate him or her or them! The nomination form is simple and easy to complete. It might take a neighbour or two to help you remember all the great conservation-type activities in which your nominee was involved. Once that list is completed and you've listed how those activities have impacted the nominee's farm and community, you're ready to begin filling out the nomination form. To obtain a nomination form, contact any SSCA staff member and we'll get as many out to you as you want. Don't let another year go by before your friend or neighbour is nominated for recognition of his or her hard work!

SSCA Award Winners

Conservation Producer Award

The Royal Bank, in co-operation with the Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association, annually recognizes achievements in the development of innovative approaches to soil conservation. Producers or farm families who have made an outstanding contribution toward promoting production systems that reduce soil degradation yet maintain economic viability are eligible for nomination.

2001 Ed & Marguerite Beauchesne Albertville

2000 Guy & Lucie Baillargeon Edam

1999 James Richards Yorkton

1998 Nestor & Vesper Kowalsky Richard

1997 Kelly Patrick Kelvington

1996 Ken Allport Kyle

1995 Cecil Reisner Limerick

1994 John Bennett Biggar

1993 Bernie Niedzwiedz Wynyard

1992 Noel & Diane Sylvain Cadillac

1991 Ken Getz Birch Hills

1990 Jim Halford Indian Head

1989 Art Resvick Aneroid

Award of Merit

This award is presented to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution toward soil conservation through the development of innovative approaches to soil conservation. This award is presented at the discretion of the SSCA Board. While there are no formal nomination forms, you can contact your Regional Director and suggest names of individuals you think are worthy. The Director will then take the names to the Board for consideration.

2001 Dr. Guy Lafond Indian Head

2000 Ron St.Onge Estevan