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.
Farm Family of the Year
Farm Family Award Winners | |
| 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
Citizen of the Year | |
| 2023 | Jody Phillips (Emma Baedke Young Citizen) |
| 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 |