The Vermont Beekeeper’s Association created the Vermont Beekeeper Recognition Program (formerly the Beekeeper of the Year Award) to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Vermont beekeepers and others who support beekeeping in Vermont and have provided outstanding service to the VBA

The current members of the VBA Recognition Committee are: Darci Benoit, Franklin County; Jeff Cunningham, Windham County; Jeffery Hamelman, Windsor County; Anne Bowers, Franklin County; Fred Putnam, Addison/Rutland Counties; Paul Yanus, Lamoille County, Peggy Apple, Bennington County.

Read more about the program here.