Beekeeper of the Year Award

The following MHPA members have been recipients of the Beekeeper of the Year award. This award is presented each year during the MHPA Annual Convention in recognition of contributions to the beekeeping industry.

 

MHPA 2018 Beekeeper of the Year

Mark Sundberg

Commercial Beekeeper, Sundberg Apiaries

Mark is a fourth generation beekeeper from Fergus Falls, MN. He currently runs around 5,000 colonies, migrates to Mississippi in the fall, and sends bees to California for the almond pollination in February. Mark has been involved in the Minnesota Hygienic Queen program for several years and sells mostly queen cells from the Mississippi location. He is currently serving the MHPA as Vice President.

To contact Mark click here.

Past MHPA Award Recipients

  • 2006 Fred Holte, Moorhead

  • 2007 Ray Nicholson, Wadena

  • 2008 Dwight Hull, St. Cloud

  • 2009 Darrell & Cathy Jo Rufer, St. Cloud

  • 2010 David Sundberg, Mankato

  • 2011 David Ellingson, Detroit Lakes

  • 2012 Roger Olson, Duluth

  • 2013 Dale Bauer, Walker

  • 2014 Conrad Leggat, St. Cloud

  • 2015 Rand and Joey Honl, Alexandria

  • 2016 Gary and Jeri Honl, Winthrop

  • 2017 Gary Reuter, UMN