Nominations for MABA’s Beekeeper Of the Year are now bee-ing accepted!

Each year, MABA bestows this honor on a club member who has not only demonstrated and promoted good beekeeping practices, but who also has served the Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association as an outstanding volunteer. Any member is eligible except the club’s executive officers who will evaluate the submissions and pick the winner. 

Additionally, past recipients are not awarded the honor a second time.

This annual award is announced each year at our September potluck dinner and honey show. This year’s event takes place on Sunday, September 28th, 4-8 pm, at the Galloway School in Buckhead. 



Please tell us who you are nominating and, in detail, why you believe this person should receive this award. Your nominee will be judged on what you write, so it’s important to take some time and be as thorough as possible. 


The deadline for submissions is September 14, 2025. Submit your nominations using this online form:

https://www.memberplanet.com/s/mababc/beekeeperoftheyea

Past recipients:

• Gina Gallucci — 2018

• Ed Hoehn — 2019

• Jimmy Gatt — 2020

• Julia Mahood —2021

• Ed Morgan — 2022

• Ray Jones — 2023

• Dave Marshall — 2024



MABA Executive Officers / Selection Committee:

• President/Web Administrator — Peter Helfrich
 
• Vice President — Ed Morgan

• Treasurer — Claressa Lucas

• Secretary — Linda Tillman

• Past President — Jimmy Gatt