South Peace River Stockmen’s Foundation Bursary
The purpose of the South Peace River Stockmen’s Foundation bursary is to assist worthy students, who from within School District #59 – Peace River South; to further his/her education in which ever field they choose.
The BC South Peace Stockmens Foundation are pleased to announce this bursary will be administered by the Martin Riedemann Society, starting with the 2026 award. visit their website for more information and application forms.
Applications must be received by the Martin Riedemann Society by March 1st riedemannfund.com riedemann@cattlemen.bc.ca
Past Winners
- 2008 – Jaime Wilson – Dawson Creek, BC
- 2009 – Elise Neil – Progress, BC
- 2010 – Jordan Smith – Pouce Coupe, BC
- 2011 – Cassie Mulvahill – Progress, BC
- 2012 – Brittany Elden – Dawson Creek, BC
- 2013 – Kori Elden – Dawson Creek, BC
- 2014-2016 – no applicants
- 2017 – Dustin Bahm – Dawson Creek, BC
- 2018- Conor Riley – Arras, BC
- 2019- Courtney Wallace – Farmington, BC and Sierra Evans – Doe River, BC
- 2020 – no applicants
- 2021 – Ashley Anderson – Groundbirch, BC
- 2022 – no applicant
- 2023 – Casey Bergen – Chetwynd, BC
- 2024 – Lindsay Evans – Doe River, BC
- 2025 – no applicants
South Peace River Stockmen’s Honor Roll
The South Peace River Stockmen’s Honor Roll is awarded to those members, retired members, or businesses providing exemplary service to the Association and their rural communities. Members are encouraged to nominate individuals, or ranch families, by submitting names to the BC South Peace River Stockmen’s Assn. with a short biography outlining the nominee’s involvement and contributions. Nominations can be submitted at any time, however, only nominations received by the association secretary no later than Sept 1st will be considered for the current year.
Past Recipients
- 1989 – Henry Bentley
- 1990 – Miller J. Patterson
- 1991 – Gordon McRann
- 1992 – Jack Hannam
- 1993 – Jack Harrod
- 1994 – Ole Odden
- 1996 – Bud Bertram
- 1997 – Nick Jaksitz DVM
- 1998 – Carl Rose
- 1998 – Darwin Dunbar
- 1999 – Benwyn Farm Ltd.
- 2000 – Leonard Patterson
- 2001 – BZ (Dale) Aylward
- 2002 – Joyce Cooper
- 2003 – Barry Ross DVM
- 2004 – Carl & Joyce Torio
- 2005 – Ray & Marg Turner
- 2006 – Patsy & Henry Nagel
- 2007 – Bob & Pearl Jerome
- 2007 – Judy Madden & Mike McConnell
- 2008 – Lary & Dianne Fossum
- 2009 – Norma Landiak
- 2010 – Lorne & Esther Herrick
- 2011 – Mac (Sr.) & Jackie Leask
- 2012-2015 – no nominations received
- 2016 – Art Seidl
- 2017 – Dale Bassett Family
- 2018 – Ken Kennedy Family
- 2019 – Brian Terrane DVM
- 2020 – no nomination
- 2021 – Bev and Dennis Wilson
- 2022 – 2023 – no nominations received
- 2024 – Alvie Hollingshead
- 2025 – Tom and Lori Krantz
