The following MBA members have been recipients of the Beekeeper of the Year award. This award is presented each year during the MBA Annual Convention in recognition of contributions to the beekeeping industry.
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MBA 2026 Beekeeper of the YearDr. Katie LeeKatie has been a long-time member of the association. She is an Apiculture Extension Educator and the Minnesota NCR-SARE Co-Coordinator. Katie travels the region giving advice to beekeepers, and also helps manage the U of MN apiaries.
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Past MBA/MHPA Award Recipients
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2006 Fred Holte, Moorhead
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2007 Ray Nicholson, Wadena
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2008 Dwight Hull, St. Cloud
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2009 Darrell & Cathy Jo Rufer, St. Cloud
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2010 David Sundberg, Mankato
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2011 David Ellingson, Detroit Lakes
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2012 Roger Olson, Duluth
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2013 Dale Bauer, Walker
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2014 Conrad Leggat, St. Cloud
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2015 Rand and Joey Honl, Alexandria
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2016 Gary and Jeri Honl, Winthrop
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2017 Gary Reuter, UMN
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2018 Mark Sundberg, St. Cloud
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2019 Dan Whitney, Fargo
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2023 Ike Strohmeyer, Fargo
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2024 Marla Spivak, UMN
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2025 Dave Schroeder, St. Cloud