Ontario Winners
Congratulations to this years’ OYF Ontario Region award winners!
Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ program is an annual competition to recognize farmers that exemplify excellence in their profession and promote the tremendous contribution of agriculture. Every year this event brings recognition to outstanding farm couples in Canada between 18 and 39 years of age who have exemplified excellence in their profession while fostering better urban-rural relations.
To read how this years’ Ontario award winners exemplify the ideals of our program, scroll below. To read about our current National Award winners, click here.
Past Winners
Ontario ALUMNI
National winners’ names appear in bold. † Indicates loved ones departed.
2023 Stewart Skinner & Jessica Kelly, Listowel
2022 David & Jennifer VanDeVelde, Delhi
2020-21 Jenny Butcher & Wes Kuntz, Brantford
2019 Jan & Jony Roos, Brownsville
2018 Jordan & Alex McKay Port Perry
2017 Dusty Zamecnik, Langton
2016 Jodi & Adrian Roelands, Lambton Shores
2015 Amy & Mike Cronin, Bluevale
2014 Jason & Amanda O’Connell, Carleton Place
2013 Dana & Adam Thatcher, Rockwood
2012 Cory & Heidi Van Groningen, Cayuga
2011 Wes & Briar Wiens, Niagara-on-the-Lake
2010 Steve & Lisa Cooper, Zephyr
2009 Jason & Christina Pyke, Wolfe Island
2008 Chris & Christy Hiemstra, Aylmer
2007 Harry & Leony Koelen, Paisley
2006 Donald & Joanne Russell, Cobden
2005 Philip & Luanne Lynn, Lucan
2004 Paul & Dorien De Jong, Dundalk
2003 Scott & Gloria Paisley, Stouffville
2002 John & Eadie Steele, Norwood
2001 Glenn & Sheila Burgess, Mildmay
2000 Ken & Gerri Rounds, Wasaga Beach
1999 Dale & Marie Smith, Mount Hope
1998 Murray & Lynda Porteous, Townsend
1997 Brian & Peggy Murphy, Binbrook
1996 Martin† & Olivia Streef, Princeton
1995 Doug & Joan Cranston, Ancaster
1994 (Great Lakes) David & Ruth Mitchell, Binbrook
1994 (Central) Michael & Gayle Whittamore, Markham
1993 (Great Lakes) John & Karen Van Dorp, Woodstock
1993 (Central) Mark & Shawn Murphy, Alliston
1993 (Mid-Canada) James & Brenda Burke, Kakabeka Falls
1992 (Great Lakes) Jeff & Sharon Wilson, Orton
1992 (Central) Leslie & Pauline Hillstrom, Bruce Mines
1991 (Great Lakes) David & Bonnie Loewith, Lynden
1991 (Central) Lloyd & Barbara Wicks, Bobcaygeon
1990 (Great Lakes) David & Ruth Mitchell, Binbrook
1990 (Central) Ted & Wilma Smith, Sunderland
1990 (Mid Canada) Brian & Joyce Belluz, Thunder Bay
1989 (Great Lakes) David & Wendy Brenn, Flamborough
1989 (Central) Donovan Smith, Blackstock
1988 (Great Lakes) Ralph & Jayne Dietrich, Mildmay
1988 (Central) Janet & John Parsons, Cache Bay
1987 (Great Lakes) Gordon & Dianna Forth, Lynden
1987 (Central) Arnie & Marion Hakvoort, Finch
1986 (Great Lakes) Murray & Anne Ferguson, Ancaster
1986 (Central) James & Margaret Glenn, Keene
1985 (Great Lakes) Bruce & Joanne Wood, Campbellville
1985 (Central) Owen & Shirley Legge, Spring Bay
1984 (Great Lakes) Michael & Diane O’Shea, Granton
1984 (Central) Ardiel & Linda Grieve, Stayner
1983 (Great Lakes) William & Joan Fletcher, Fisherville
1983 (Central) Lyle & Sharon Vanclief, Ameilasburgh
1982 (Great Lakes) John† & Margaret† McDougall, Grassie, ON
1982 (Central) Terrance & Judy Gough, Barrie
1981 (Great Lakes) Michael & Saundra Maynard, Chatham
1981 (Central) Ross† & Joyce Kennedy, Little Britain
1980 (Great Lakes) Neil & Shelley Allin, Orono