Awards of Distinction
Sask Pork’s Awards of Distinction honour individuals or organizations who through their leadership, dedication, commitment and innovation contribute to the success and sustainability of the Saskatchewan pork industry. Awards are presented annually in November at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium in Saskatoon.
We invite nominations for employees, employers, suppliers and stakeholders who "make a difference". Nominations are accepted until October 1st of each year.
Recipients
2023
Donald Leung, Donald’s Fine Foods
Lifetime Achievement Award
2022
Dr. Jennifer Brown, Prairie Swine Centre
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Josh Lindenbach, Warman Veterinary Services
Exceptional Service Award
2021
Dr. Dan Columbus, Prairie Swine Centre, Saskatoon, SK.
Excellence in Production Research
2020
No awards presented due to Covid 19
2019
Dr. Henry Gauvreau, Warman Veterinary Services, Warman, SK.
Lifetime Achievement: Outstanding service and commitment to the success of Saskatchewan hog producers
Curt Kowalchuk, Polar Pork Farms
Production Excellence: Dedicated service and commitment to the success of Polar Pork Farms
Raelene Petrecek, Prairie Swine Centre, Saskatoon, SK.
Distinguished Service: For service and contribution to the success of the Prairie Swine Centre
Research Program
2018
Dr. Mark Jacobson, DVM, Warman Veterinary Services, Saskatoon, SK
Lifetime Achievement: Valued Service, Dedication and Commitment to Saskatchewan Hog Producers
Lee Whittington, Prairie Swine Centre, Saskatoon, SK
Lifetime Achievement: Visionary Leadership and Contributions to the Saskatchewan Pork Industry
2017
David Resch, Chesterfield Stock Farm, Leader, SK
Production Excellence: Dedication to the success of Chesterfield Stock Farm
Paul and Judy Ulrich, Ulrich Pork Farms, Spalding, SK
Entrepreneurial Spirit and Service to the Pork Industry
2016
U of S VIDO - InterVac Team University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
Dr. Volker Gerdts, Dr. Stewart Wilson, Dr. Brenda Allan, Dr. Don Wilson
Research and Innovation: PEDv Vaccine Development
Dr. Volker Gerdts, VIDO-InterVac, University of Saskatchewan
Leadership in Research Innovation: PEDv Vaccine Development
2015
Joe Kleinsasser, Rosetown Colony, Rosetown, SK
Leadership and Service to the Pork Industry
David Tschetter, Star City Colony (Star City Meats), Star City, SK
Production Innovation
2014
Dr. Phillip Thacker - University of Saskatchewan, College of Agriculture
Lifetime Achievement for Advances in Swine Nutrition
2013
Brian Andries - Prairie Swine Centre, Saskatoon, SK
Production Research
Sylvia Meszaros - Cudworth Pork Investors Group, Cudworth, SK
Production Excellence
2012
No Awards Presented
2011
Dr. Harold Gonyou - Prairie Swine Centre Inc., Saskatoon, SK
Lifetime Achievement
Donald Hrapchak - SPI Marketing Group Inc., Saskatoon, SK
Lifetime Achievement
2010
Pat Frith - Pig Improvement Canada (PIC)
Distinguished Service
Donald Kolla - Cudworth Pork Investors Group, Cudworth, SK
Community Spirit
Don & Nancy Lidster - DNL Farms Ltd., Fox Valley, SK
Production Innovation
2009
Joe Jobin - Pig Improvement Canada (PIC)
Distinguished Service
2008
Harold & Marjorie Fast - Fast Genetics, Spiritwood, SK
Lifetime Achievement
2007
Dr. John Patience - Prairie Swine Centre Inc., Saskatoon, SK
Lifetime Achievement
2006
Dr. Neil Shantz - Warman Veterinary Services, Saskatoon, SK
Distinguished Service
2005
Dr. Denise Beaulieu - Prairie Swine Centre, Saskatoon, SK
Excellence in Production Research
Big Sky Farms - Humboldt, SK
Community Contribution & Spirit
Dave Wurz Jr. - Lakeview Pork, Unity, SK
Production Excellence in Animal Care
Joel Wurz - Bench Colony, Shaunavon, SK
Production Excellence - Efficiencies
2004
Harold & Marjorie Fast - H & M Fast Farms, Spiritwood, SK
Community Spirit
Dr. John Patience - Prairie Swine Centre Inc., Saskatoon, SK
Production Research
Launa Shaw - Hypor Inc., Regina, SK
Production Excellence - Leadership
Dave Wurz Jr. - Lakeview Pork, Unity, SK
Production Excellence