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.
Farm Family of the Year
The BMO Bank of Montreal Farm Family Awards are given annually to outstanding southern Alberta farm families who best typify the value of the family farmer to our rural communities and society in general. The Cypress County winner is honoured both at the Calgary and Medicine Hat Stampede.
Nominate for the 2025 award by filling out this form
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.
Farm Family of the Year past winners
Farm Family Award | |
| 2024 | Pahl Family |
| 2023 | Beck Family |
| 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 past winners
Citizen of the Year/Young Citizen of the Year | |
| 2024 | Connie Evely-Curtis/Dannica Beck |
| 2023 | Jody Phillips/Emma Baedke |
| 2020-2022 | 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 |