The county recognizes contributions from all citizens make up our tremendous community. From small acts to massive undertakings, there is a huge variety in the way these contributions manifest themselves.
We routinely celebrate both families and individuals who consistently make positive differences.
See below for lists of past winners.
Citizen/Young Citizen of the Year
These awards have been established to recognize individuals who display continued dedication and perseverance to a cause or causes that have ultimately benefited the citizens of Cypress County and the public at large.
Award recipients will be recognized at the Community & Volunteer Appreciation BBQ June 7 at Sunrise Park in Dunmore. Tickets to the event are no longer available.
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Farm Family of the Year
Farm Family Award Winners | |
2022 | Gord and Patti Forbes |
2021 | No nominations due to COVID-19 |
2020 | Jim and Cheryl Dick |
2019 | Cash Cattle Co. (Arlin, Connie, Blaine, and Nolan) |
2018 | Keith and Kody Traxel |
2017 | Laverne Gill Family |
2016 | Mark and Nicole Neubauer |
2015 | Trevor and Janet Biemens |
2014 | Herb and Matilda, Gerald and Dallas, Keith and Kim Weiss |
2013 | n/a |
2012 | Norman and Jean Bauer |
2011 | n/a |
2010 | n/a |
2009 | n/a |
2008 | n/a |
2007 | Gary Franz |
2006 | Geoff and Melanie Watson |
2005 | Biemans Family Farm |
2004 | Gene and Pam Ehret |
2003 | Jonathan and Arlene Aberle |
2002 | Orville and Judy Yanke |
2001 | Vern and Vivienne Pancoast |
2000 | Shortgrass Ranches |
1999 | n/a |
1998 | Brian, Betty and Andy Kirschenman |
1997 | Barry and Sandy Schorr |
1996 | Keith and Ronda Reesor |
Citizen of the Year
Citizen of the Year (Cypress Courier/county council) |
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2021 | N/A |
2020 | N/A |
2019 | George Russill |
2018 | Nichole Neubauer |
2017 | Diane Good |
2016 | Leanne Dulle |
2015 | Don Wong |
2014 | Gary & Elaine Lehr |
2013 | Arvid & Evonne Kurpjuweit |
2012 | Leslie Nemeth |
2011 | David & Pat Dennis |
2010 | Darlene Doane |
2009 | Bill Matuska |
2008 | N/A |
2007 | Charmaine Wood |
2006 | Emmy Reesor |
2005 | Wilbur (Tub) Boettcher |
2004 | Sandy Fahlman |
2003 | Emma Kajewski |
2002 | N/A |
2001 | Marion Haas |
2000 | Antonia Herman |
1999 | Susan Martin-Hudec |
1998 | Joyce Veale |
1997 | Shirley Rassmussen |
1996 | Lorraine Mauch |
1995 | Joann Paul |
1994 | Sharon Good |
1993 | Myrna Bushell |
1992 | Bob Thompson |
1991 | Kathy Krause |
1990 | Memory Myers |
1989 | Ruth Stuber |