Winners of the 2012 Young Beekeeper Award

Winners of the 2013 Young Beekeeper Award

Winners of the 2014 Young Beekeeper Award

Winners of the 2015 Young Beekeeper Award

Winners of the 2016 Young Beekeeper Award

Winners of the 2017 Young Beekeeper Award

First Place:

Mikayla Keen (Beekeepers of Southwest IN)
Jonathan Mercer (White Lick Beekeepers)

Second Place:

Kevin Fulp (North Central Beekeepers)
Austin Wright (West Central Beekeepers)

Third Place:

Abby Wheeler (North Eastern IN Beekeepers)

 Mikayla Keen

Kevin Fulp

Participating in the Young Beekeeper of the Year Award was a great learning experience. As a first year beekeeper, it was a great opportunity to test my knowledge and learn from people who have lots of experience keeping bees. I learned a lot from attending the fall conference, and the judges even shared some of their knowledge and experiences with me during the interview process. I look forward to applying what I learned to my own hives in the future!

Jonathan (Asher) Mercer

I participated in the young beekeepers of Indiana contest.  When I wrote my submission slip the web site made it very clear on what to do, so I think the application process was easy and very clear.  I was excited when I found out I had made it to the finals.  At the Fall conference, I talked to 3 judges and answered their questions.  This was my favorite part!  A lot of the questions were about things we talked about in our 4H meetings.  The conference was very enjoyable and I met several nice people.  All my work payed off when Tony Gaudin called me up to get my 1st place award!  I am looking forward to having my new hive come Spring.  Thank you very much TBoI.

 Austin Wright

Abby Wheeler

For more information, contact:

Tony Gaudin, Chairperson
8137 Old Haggard Road
Morgantown, IN  46160
765-318-0525

Complete and either mail or send Application to:
gaudin.anthony@yahoo.com

Do you have bees or are you a beekeeper 12 - 22 years of age?

Interested in earning cash?  We give awards for First, Second and Third place in two categories.  All finalists must be present at the Fall meeting.  Finalists lodging expenses will be provided by the State Association.

Read below for award eligibility.

Award eligibility is based on the following criteria:

• Must be 12-16, 17-22 years of age.
• Must be currently involved with beekeeping.
• Must be recommended by their 4-H leader, Boy/Girl Scout leader, any TBoI member in good standing, any former or current beekeeper, FFA sponsor, high school teacher, or college professor in any agriculturally related field.
• Must be a resident of Indiana.

If interested, print and fill out the application.   Submissions may be electronic or via regular mail.  Send submissions and recommendation to:  Tony Gaudin, Young Beekeeper Award Coordinator,  8137 Old Haggard Road, Morgantown, IN 46160 or gaudin.anthony@yahoo.com.  

DEADLINE:  September 1, 2019