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