Canadian Western Agribition offers scholarships and awards to provide financial support and incentive to students in order to pursue post secondary and graduate education.
Canadian Western Agribition Scholarship
The Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) Scholarship program is intended to provide financial support and incentive to young people in order to pursue post-secondary and graduate education. The funding for the scholarship program is derived from a variety of CWA activities, as well as from recognized outside contributions. The number of scholarships awarded in any year is dependent upon the financial resources available to the program, and the number of qualified applications submitted.
Barry Andrew Family Award
The Barry Andrew Family Award program is intended to provide financial support and incentive to a student registered in an Agriculture program in order pursue post-secondary and graduate education. The funding for the award program was bequeathed by the late Barry Andrew. One award will be presented each year if qualified applicants are submitted. The award may not be granted every year.
William M Farley Memorial Award
The William M Farley Memorial Award program is intended to provide financial support and incentive to a student in order to pursue post-secondary and graduate education. The funding for the award program was donated by Lillie R Farley. One award will be presented each year if qualified applicants are submitted. The award may not be awarded every year.
For more information on the CWA Scholarship Program or the application process, please contact Shealyn Haylock at 306.565-0565 or shaylock@agribition.com
Hall of Fame
During the 40th show celebrations, one of the highlights was the unveiling of the Canadian Western Agribition Hall of Fame. The first inductee was the group of five men that signed the initial documents for the organization. Barry Andrew, Ken Halvorson, Gordon Hollinger, Bill Small, and Chris Sutter were recognized as a group.
Jim Lewthwaite Memorial Award
The Jim Lewthwaite Memorial Award is designed to recognize the efforts of those who demonstrate a commitment to promoting Canadian Western Agribition internationally as a showcase for Canadian livestock genetics and agricultural technology.
Chris Sutter Award
Instituted by a motion of the Canadian Western Agribition Board of Directors in 2002, the award was originally called the Canadian Western Agribition Builder Award. In 2003, the award was named in honour of and presented to Chris Sutter, the first Canadian Western Agribition President and one of the shows founding fathers. The Chris Sutter Award is awarded to individuals or companies that demonstrate exemplary contribution to the development of Canadian Western Agribition.
BMO Saskatchewan Farm Family Award
Starting in 2021 Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) and BMO Bank of Montreal are recognizing outstanding farm families throughout Saskatchewan. This award will recognize a select number of Saskatchewan farm families for the outstanding contributions made by farmers across the province and invites them to join us in celebration of them at Agribition in November.
The award honours both their farming business practices and community involvement. Each recipient receives a commemorative sign and are honoured during November.
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2024 – Nov. 25 – 30
2025 – Nov. 24 – 29
2026 – TBA
