Bill Lenton Memorial Award
2026 Winner
Bobbie Earle & Jamie McInnes
Central Plains Bison Inc.
Pictured (l-r): Bridie Ritchie, Jamie McInnes, Bobbie Earle, Nolan Miller
What is the Bill Lenton Memorial Award?
In honour of his dedication to the Bison Industry
The Bill Lenton Memorial Award is given to Manitoba Bison Association members who have shown dedication and commitment as well as given of their time to promote the bison industry and the MBA.
The MBA gives out the award each year in honour of one of their founders, Bill Lenton. Lenton ran one of the first commercial bison herds near Miami, MB and later, Moosomin, SK. Commonly called a pioneer of the industry, Lenton was a driving force in both the provincial and national bison associations and is credited for helping open the gate to shipping bison internationally.
2025 Jim & Bridie Ritchie
2024 Robert & Rebecca Johnson
2023 Len & Lori Koop
2022 Jacques & Claudette Saquet
2021 Emile & Cecile Paradis
2020 Michelle Gaudry
2019 Ken & Sharon Johnson
2018 Brad & Carmen Ramstead
2017 Jamie & Debbie Moran
2016 Trevor & Jodie Gompf
2015 Kelly Taylor
2014 Nolan & Nicole Miller
2013 Len & Sascha Epp
2012 Len Chopp & Blanche Wicharenko
2011 Richard & Lynne Pauls
2010 Ron & Wendy White
2009 Garnet & Nora Gompf
2008 Ken & Iris Overby
2007 Audrey Stoski
2006 Lorne & Louise Miller
2005 Ryan & Gail Reichert