The Master level requires:
- Six years of accumulated experience,
- Four research papers and one presentation.
- Public service points (see Master Syllabus for details).
- Membership in Washington State Beekeepers Association.
- See the Master Syllabus for further information.
You may contact your local Beekeeping Association for a Master Syllabus or contact Louis Matej at master@wasba.org or 253-921-5612.
Master Beekeeper Submissions
Four Master Level Certification papers are required for completion of Master level. Below are the most recent papers and oral presentations submitted to the Committee.
Morris Ostrofsky: Graft Free Queen Rearing, Managing honey bee populations for greater honey production, Glass Jar Beekeeping, Know Nucs Oral Presentation Morris Ostrofsky
Franclyn Heinecke: Sticking with Propolis, Forage for Honey Bees Franclyn Heinecke
Louis Matej: Genetic Control of Colony Traits, Pollen and Pollination, Judging-Honey-Bee-Products, Honey Composition, Sources and Marketable Forms
