The CAAR Awards highlight the achievements and dedication of CAAR members who serve their community and the ag retail industry. Please help CAAR celebrate excellence and champion people and businesses by submitting a nomination for this years CAAR Awards. Awards will be presented at the CAAR Gala Banquet on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 in Regina, SK. Nominations close on October 31, 2024.

Agronomist of the Year

Introduced in 2012, the Agronomist of the Year Award recognizes an agronomist from a CAAR member location who consistently exceeds expectations through dedication to their field and their agronomic knowledge. Agronomists are a key touch-point with the grower community that help every farmer grow the best crop that they can with the resources they have.

If you know an agronomist who works for a CAAR retailer that demonstrates significant knowledge of agronomic practices applicable to their local region and is dedicated to excellent customer service, be sure to nominate them for the 2024 Agronomist of the Year Award at surveymonkey.com/r/CAAR2024AOTY.

Agronomist of the Year Award Recipients

2011	Wendy Schatz-Leeds	Sharpe’s Soil Services
2012	Chris Nordal	Paterson Grain
2013	Dan Owen	Hudye Soil Services
2014	Duane Briand	Parkland Fertilizers
2015	Troy Laforge	Rack Petroleum
2016	Laurie Manshreck	Paterson Grain
2017	Barry Mankewich	GJ Chemical
2018	Taralea Simpson	Shur-Gro Farm Services
2019	Greg Hodgins	Holmes Agro
2020	Wendy McDonald	360 Ag Consulting
2022	Rahul Patel	Pioneer Cooperative Unlimited

 

Retailer of the Year

Established in 2008, the Retailer of the Year Award recognizes one CAAR member location that went above and beyond to serve its customers. Despite challenges, some retail locations stand above the crowd and demonstrate excellent customer service and implement innovative business practices, as well as new technology to improve operations. They also demonstrate exceptional leadership in their local community.

If you would like to recognize your own retail location or another retail location for the 2024 Retailer of the Year Award, please nominate them at surveymonkey.com/r/CAAR2024ROTY.

Retailer of the Year Award Recipients

2007	Cavalier Agrow Ltd.
2008	B & B Ag Services
2009	DynAgra Corp.
2010	Sharpe’s Soil Services
2011	Hudye Soil Services
2012	Shur-Gro Farm Services
2013	Hetland Seeds 1996 Ltd.
2014	GJ Chemical Co. Ltd.
2015	McEwen’s Fuels and Fertilizers
2016	Top Gro Agro Ltd.
2017	Redfern Farm Services
2018	South Country Co-op
2019	Crop Management Network
2020	Parrish and Heimbecker – Moosomin Location
2022	Blair’s Family of Companies

 

Retailer Hall of Fame

Established in 2008, the Retailer Hall of Fame award recognizes an individual from one member location who has consistently demonstrated exceptional performance and dedication over time. The people in our industry work tirelessly to give growers the best products and services possible. Sometimes, one individual in a retail business stands out among the crowd year after year as going the extra mile, thanks to extraordinary leadership and vision.

If you know someone that belongs in CAAR’s Retailer Hall of Fame, please nominate them at surveymonkey.com/r/CAAR2024RHOF.

Retailer Hall of Fame Award Recipients

2007	Ron Helwer	Shur-Gro Farm Services Ltd.
2008	Dean Clarke	Dean Clarke Agri Services
2009	Ray Redfern	Redfern Farm Services
2010	Frank Orchard	Orchard Transport
2011	Bob Whitelaw	Agrico Canada Ltd.
2012	Ron Blair	Blair’s Fertilizer Ltd.
2013	Bruce Schmaltz	DynAgro Corp
2014	David Jessiman	United Agri Products
2015	David Wendland	Wendland Ag
2016	Art Funk	Rolla Ag
2017	Pattie Ganske	Parkland Fertilizer
2018	Wayne Deschouwer	Agrium
2019	Dennis Bulani	Rack Petroleum
2020	Jeff Holmes	Holmes Agro
2022	Garth McDonald	G-Mac AgTeam

Please contact Myrna Grahn if you have any questions regarding the awards or the nomination process.