Awards

The Donald B. Munro Award For Family Achievement

The family of Donald B. Munro, first Mayor of the Township of West Carleton, has donated a trophy for family achievement. The purpose of this award is to encourage families to work together for a common goal at Agricultural Fairs and to provide recognition for their achievements. The award shall be presented to the family group winning the highest number of points at each annual fair. The award shall be kept on public display in a place chosen by the donor and the Carp Agricultural Society.

Rules:

  1. A family group shall be two or more people living in the same household and being father, mother and children living at home.
  2. For every class included in the official prize list, three points shall be allowed for first place, two points for a second place and one point for a third place winning. Five points shall be awarded for each department in which the family exhibits.
  3. Each family shall be responsible for recording its own winnings on a tally sheet at the back of the prize list. The sheet must be returned to the Society Office by Friday, October 3rd so that computation of points may take place and the trophy will be presented at Appreciation Night.
  4. In the event of a tie in points, the winner shall be the family with the greatest number of first places, and in the event of a dispute, the decision of the Directors shall be final.

Winners of the Donald B. Munro Award

1974 Gerald & Carol Morin & Family, Kanata
1975 Stewart & Betty Crabb & Family, Richmond
1976 John & Hester Shackleton & Family, Carp
1977 John & Hester Shackleton & Family, Carp
1978 Gerald & Shirley Yakabuski & Family, Carp
1979 John & Hester Shackleton & Family, Carp
1980 William & Helen Dean & Family, Arnprior
1981 Glenn & Libby Eastman & Family, Kinburn
1982 Glenn & Libby Eastman & Family, Kinburn
1983 Stanley & Eleanor Carruthers & Family, Carp
1984 Glenn & Libby Eastman & Family, Kinburn
1985 Stanley & Eleanor Carruthers & Family, Carp
1986 James & Cathy Hunt & Family, Kinburn
1987 James & Cathy Hunt & Family, Kinburn
1988 Dwain & Norma Baird & Family, Carp
1989 Dwain & Norma Baird & Family, Carp
1990 Dwain & Norma Baird & Family, Carp
1991 Brian & Jill Rivington & Family, Carp
1992 Andrejs & Laila Dambenieks & Family, Carp
1993 Stewart & Leanne Bennett & Family, Carp
1994 Wayne & Pat Grant & Family, Kinburn
1995 Brian & Jill Rivington & Family, Carp
1996 Brian & Jill Rivington & Family, Carp
1997 Brian & Mary Carry & Family, Kinburn
1998 Wallace & Ola Armstrong, Kinburn
1999 Wallace & Ola Armstrong, Kinburn
2000 Brian & Mary Carry & Family, Kinburn
2001 Wallace & Ola Armstrong, Kinburn
2002 Wallace & Ola Armstrong, Kinburn
2003 Russell & Abigail Corbett, Arnprior
2004 Colleen & Tom Wilson & Family, Dunrobin
2005 Colleen & Tom Wilson & Family, Dunrobin
2006 The Ayer Family, Hopetown
2007 The Ayer Family, Hopetown
2008 The Ayer Family, Hopetown
2009 The Ayer Family, Hopetown
2010 The Ayer Family, Hopetown

Mary and Brian Carry & Family Award

Presented to a youth up to the age of 22 as of January 1st, of the current year. This trophy and prize money of $ 50.00 will be awarded to the youth that makes the most entries at the current Fair. The entries do not have to be prizewinners. Contestants must submit their list to the General Manager under separate cover. See form at the back of the book.

Winners of the Mary and Brian Carry & Family Award

2002 Amanda Murphy, Fitzroy Harbour
2003 Lindsay Sara Smith, Carp
2004 Ashley Caldwell, Carp
2005 Ashley Caldwell, Carp
2006 Emily Jayne Ayer, Hopetown
2006 Lacey Moore, Fitzroy Harbour
2007 Emily Jayne Ayer, Hopetown
2008 Emily Jayne Ayer, Hopetown
2009 Emily Jayne Ayer, Hopetown
2010 Hannah Ayer, Hopetown

The Agricultural Service Diploma

The Agricultural Service Diploma is awarded by the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies on the recommendation of the Carp Agricultural Society for meritorious service to Agriculture. Recipients are deemed to have made a valuable contribution to one or more aspects of the Agricultural life of the community.

The Agricultural Service Diploma Recipients

1939 Ruggles Rivington
1969 Joseph Patrick
1970 Dr. & Mrs. A. E. Cavanagh
1973 William G. Rivington
1974 Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Gouldie
1975 Mrs. John James Reid
1976 William B. Hodgins
1977 Mr. & Mrs. T. A. Dolan
1978 Horace Armstrong
1979 Robert S. Sparrow
1980 Irving Cleland
1981 Martha Armstrong
1984 Donald B. Munro
1985 Irene Richardson
1991 Glenn Rivington
1992 W. Erskine Johnston
1993 Stuart Hanna
1994 George H. Kennedy
1995 Allan & Earl Wilson
1997 Mrs. Barbara Vance
2000 Wally Armstrong
2001 Douglas & Helen Rivington
2003 Stanley Carruthers
2004 Agusta Armstrong
2004 Mack James
2005 Harold Daley
2006 William & Helen Dean
2007 Ross Caldwell
2007 Ross Caldwell
2008 Bruce Munro, Gail Argue
2010 Bruce Hudson

Distinguished Service Awards

The Distinguished Service Award is presented from the Canadian Fairs and Exhibitions, in recognition of long time service to the fair by an individual.

1996 Ross Craig
1999 Dave Nicholson
2000 Clare Grant
2001 Mrs. Ruby Munro
2003 Dale Hanna
2004 Don Roper
2005 Bruce Munro
2006 Les Johnston
2006 Barbara Vance
2007 Stewart & Carol Nicholson
2008 John Verney
2009 Glen Byrne
2010 Russell & Leila Graham

Wallace Armstrong Memorial Award

In memory of Wallace Armstrong, we would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Agriculture Service Award. Your years of dedication to Agricultural Awareness through Leadership and enthusiastic involvement, has enriched the lives of exhibitors, local fairs, and communities. The community we live in has been enhanced by all your efforts. Sponsored by Arnprior Region of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.

2005 Bruce Munro
2006 Barbara Vance
2007 Bruce Hudson
2008 Jill & Brian Rivington
2009 Michael Walters
2010 Warren Lathem