Plowing Competition Winners
Plowing Winners • Special Winners
Harold Nie Memorial Special -2023
To the highest aggregate score in Class 1 by a first time competitor.
Donated by Mrs. Marion Nie.
Presented by:
WINNER: There was no award winner this year. We want to tahnk the Harold Nie Family for their many years of sponsorship of this award.
Fred and Helen Davenport Memorial Award - 2022
A pocket watch will be presented to the tractor plowing competitor with the highest aggregate score in four (4) days of plowing, including Class 2, 3, 4 and under the age of 16 years. Previous winners are not eligible. Fred Davenport was an OPA Director for 15 years.
Presented by: Carl Weber
WINNER: Austin McLeod, Cottam, ON
Brian Fried Memorial Trohpy - 2023
Ontario Resident Competitor with the highest aggregate scores in Classes 2,3,4,5 & 6. Brian Fried was a long-time plowman and an Ontario, Canadian and World Competitor.
Donated by: Friends and Fellow Competitors
Presented by: Daryl Hostrawser, Nathan Fried and Kennan Fried
WINNER: Daryl Hostrawser, East Garafraxa 613 point
John S. Moffatt Memorial Trophy - 2023
A trophy and $100 will be awarded to the Top Drag Plow winner. This trophy is in loving memory of John S. Moffatt and is donated by his wife Elizabeth and family.
Presented by: Robert McLean, Past President, Ontario Plowmen's Association
WINNER: Richard Elliot, Strathroy, ON
IPM Champion Horse Plow Person Award - 2023
(Highest total points scored by a plow person at the IPM in Class 1)
Ontario Champion Horse Plow Person $300.00
Ontario Reserve Champion Horse Plow Person $200.00
Presented by: Floyd Wills, President, Ontario Plowmen's Association
Champion: Scott Thomas, Elmwood, ON 493 Points
Reserve: Terry Lintonm Roseneath, ON 468 Points
Lloyd VanDusen Award - 2023
This award is for the Best Overall Walking Plow Team.
Lloyd VanDusen competed in the Draft Horse Walking Plow Competition for years. The award is donated in Memory of Lloyd VanDusen by his children.
Trophy and keeper award will be presented to the overall winner of Class 1, Groups 1-2.
Presented by: Vandusen Family
WINNER: Scott Thomas
IPM Champion Antique Award - 2022
(Highest total points scored by a plow person at the IPM in Class 6)
IPM Champion Antique Plow Person $300.00
IPM Reserve Champion Antique Plow Person $200.00
Presented by: Floyd Wills, President, Ontarion Plowmen's Association
Champion: Richard Elliott, Strathroy, ON 563 points
Reserve: Colin Doughtery, Scotland, ON 563 points
IPM Champion Tractor Award - 2023
(Highest total points scored by a Plow Person at the IPM in Classes 2, 3, 4, and 5)
IPM Champion Tractor Plow Person $300.00
IPM Reserve Champion Tractor Plow Person $200.00
Presented by: Floyd Wills, President, Ontario Plowmen's Association
Champion: Gene Gruber, Richmond, Minnesota, USA 641 points
Reserve: Daryl Hostrawser, East Garafraxa, ON 613 points
Helen and Michael Craig ( in Memory of Graeme Craig) - 2023
A coat/hat will be awarded per contetant qualifying to compete in the 2023 Canadian Championships in the Junior and Senior Classes.
Presented by: Helen and Shannon Craig
Seniors
Winner: Brian Davenport, Owen Sound, ON
Winner: Patrick Sanders, Alvinston, ON
Winner: Daryl Hostrawser, East Garafraxa, ON
Winner: Bob Campsall, Cannington, ON
Juniors
Winner: Austin Brodhaecker, Ayr, ON
Winner: Alex Cameron, Owen Sound, ON
BARB McALLISTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - 2023
Sponsored by Barb's Friends
Presented by Barb's Family & Friends
The Scholarship is available to contestants who have reached their 16th birthday as of the 1st day of the IPM but have not reached their 20th birthday as of the 1st day of the IPM. Scholarship money is to be used towards education at a University, College, apprenticeship or an institution approved by the Executive of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association. The winner may be required to appear at an event for Ontario Plowmen’s Association. Money will be dispersed upon proof of enrolment.
Previous winners are not eligible.
One – (1), $2,500.00 Scholarship will be awarded.
WINNER: Alex Cameron, Owen Sound, ON