Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is recognizing five women for their leadership and commitment to the Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry with an FCC Rosemary Davis Award.
Today, FCC announced this year’s award recipients. Each award winner represents an FCC business region in Canada. These impressive women truly shine as outstanding role models in their communities and within the agriculture industry. They all have pursued very successful careers in agriculture.
The 2010 winners are:
• Bette Jean Crews – hog and crops producer, industry leader, teacher and volunteer – Trenton, ON
• Gay Hahn – dairy producer, industry leader, educator and volunteer – Burnaby, BC
• Jeannie van Dyk – dairy and crops producer, volunteer, mentor and teacher – Noel Shore, NS
• Margaret Rempel – hog and crops producer, volunteer, industry and community leader – Ste. Anne, MB
• Marie Gosselin – greenhouse operator, agrologist, business woman and industry leader – Portneuf, QC
The award was created in 2005 to honour Rosemary Davis, FCC’s first female board chair. Rosemary was a successful agribusiness owner and operator for many years, and active in the industry. Judging criteria for the award include demonstrated leadership, community involvement, and making a difference in agriculture by displaying passion for the industry and a clear vision for its future. For biographies of the winners, visit fccrosemarydavisaward.ca.
Courage, determination and passion are qualities that all of the winners possess. They have followed their dreams and taken the time to share their knowledge with others in support of the future success of the Canadian agriculture industry.
The Rosemary Davis Award program:
To date, over 200 women – ranging from their early 20s to their mid-80s, from a range of agriculture and agribusiness sectors – have been nominated for this award. Twenty Rosemary Davis Awards have been presented to outstanding women and leaders in the agricultural industry.
As Canada’s leading provider of business and financial services to farms and agribusiness, FCC advances the business of agriculture. Operating out of about 100 offices located primarily in rural Canada, FCC employees are passionate about the business of agriculture. A healthy portfolio of more than $18 billion and 16 consecutive years of portfolio growth reflect our customers’ success.
