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CFGA Leadership Award

CFGA Leadership Award

The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) Leadership Award was established in 2012 to recognize and encourage leadership in the forage and grassland sector. It recognizes individuals, groups or organizations who exemplify or enhance the goals of the CFGA and whose leadership has impact of national and/or international significance.

Nominate a leader

Nominations are now open for the 2025 CFGA Leadership Award. Please complete the nomination form by clicking this link.

The deadline for nominations is Oct. 15, 2025.

The CFGA will inform the selected recipient by Oct. 22, 2025. The award will be presented during a special Leadership Award dinner on Nov. 19. The recipient may be asked to participate in the CFGA conference, Nov. 18 to 21, with an acceptance speech during the award ceremony.

Previous Recipients:

2024 - Annie Claessens

2023 - Dan Undersander

2022 - Ray Robertson

2021 - Germain Lefebvre

2020 - Bill Awmack

2019 - Lillie Ann Morris

2018 - Dave Koslowsky

2017 - Bill Thomas

2016 - Doug Wray

2015 - Bruce Coulman

2014 - Wayne Digby

2013 - Gilles Bélanger

2012 - Duane McCartney