Nominations are now being accepted for MABA’s 2026 Beekeeper of the Year! See:
The MABA beekeeper of the year is someone who has not only demonstrated and promoted good beekeeping, but who also has served the Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association as an outstanding volunteer. Any current MABA member is eligible with the exception of the club’s executive officers/selection committee, who will evaluate the submissions. Past recipients are not awarded the honor a second time. See lists below. ��
MABA Executive Officers /
Selection Committee:
Selection Committee:
• President — Ed Morgan
• Vice President — Holly Wentworth
• Treasurer — Claressa Lucas
• Secretary — Susanna Capelouto
• Past President — Peter Helfrich
Past recipients:
• Gina Gallucci — 2018
• Ed Hoehn — 2019
• Jimmy Gatt — 2020
• Julia Mahood —2021
• Ed Morgan — 2022
• Ray Jones — 2023
• Dave Marshall — 2024
• Micah Coletti — 2025
The award will be announced at the September 27th Picnic and Honey Show.
2026 MABA Beekeeper of the Year nomination form: