RBC Horticulture NS Innovator of the Year Recipients

Presented annually to a person(s) – or business – who has made an outstanding and innovative contribution to the agricultural industry.

• 1999 – Sawler Gardens
• 2000 – Bras d’Or Co-operative
• 2001 – Blomidon Potato Co-operators
• 2002 – John Lohr
• 2003 – Lawrence Bishop
• 2004 – Earl Kidston
• 2005 – Rolf Meier
• 2006 – Norbert Kungl
• 2007 – Glenn Higbee
• 2008 – Lloyd Pineo
• 2009 – Jackson Lore
• 2010 – no award
• 2011 – Peter Swetnam
• 2012 – Curtis Millen
• 2013 – Charles Keddy
• 2014 – Leonard North
• 2015 – Andy Vermeulen
• 2016 – LaHave Forests Inc.
• 2017 – Spurr Brothers Farms
  2018 – Randsland Farms
  2019 – Luke den Haan
  2020 – Greg and Suzanne Gerrits (Elmridge Farm)
• 2021 – Postponed
• 2022 – Noggins Corner Farm Limited
• 2023 – Melvin Farms Ltd.