Quincy Chamber seeks nominations for Ag business and educator of the year

Nominations due January 26

The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2022 Agribusiness of the Year and Larry Fischer Ag Educator of the Year.

Since 2000, the Chamber has given an Agribusiness of the Year Award to emphasize the importance of the agriculture industry on the stability of our local economy. Chamber is looking for what makes potential nominees stand out among their competitors, how they serve their community, and how they serve the ag community?

The Larry Fischer Ag Educator of the Year Award has been awarded since 2015 and honors an individual who has made an impact on students and the future of the agriculture. The Ag Educator of the Year Award is co-sponsored by John Wood Community College Ag Alumni. When thinking about an ag educator, how many lives have they touched? How has that educator promoted interest in ag-related careers?

The deadline to submit nominations is Wednesday, January 26, at 5 p.m. Nominations can be made by going to www.quincychamber.org. The winners will be recognized at the First Bankers Trust Ag Banquet on March 8, 2022.

Past winners of the Agribusiness of the Year award include:
2000: Lewis Hybrids
2001: Apple Basket Farms
2002: Ursa Farmer’s Cooperative
2003: Farmers Livestock Sale
2004: Farm & Home Supply
2005: Lee Fertilizer, Inc. of Camp Point
2006: Geo. Keller & Sons
2007: Selby Implement Company
2008: Dearwester Grain Services
2009: Bunte Truck Services
2010: B&B Livestock Supply
2011: Western IL Veterinary Clinic
2012: Mast Productions
2013: Baucom Truck Services
2014: F&T Livestock Market
2015: Professional Swine Management
2016: Quincy Tractor
2017: US Wellness Meats
2018: Sullivan Auctioneers
2019: Doyle Manufacturing Co.
2020: Quincy Farm Products
2021: Landmark Irrigation

Past winners of the Larry Fischer Ag Educator of the Year award include:
2015: Larry Fischer
2016: Steve Buyck
2017: Mike Roegge
2018: Dawn Weinberg
2019: Barry Eidson
2020: Amy Lucie
2021: Don McKinley