COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – It’s common for rodeo athletes and fans to use the hashtags “grateful” or “blessed.” Each year, that gratefulness is expressed at the annual PRCA Awards Banquet in Las Vegas before the start of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
The final online ballot process will be open Oct. 1-11 for applicable voting PRCA members. Eligible voters will need to keep an eye on their email inbox for voting information on Oct. 1. If no email is received for voting, contact Nate Vodehnal in Rodeo Administration for more information.
The winners for each category will be announced at the PRCA Awards Banquet at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Dec. 4.
The following men, women and committees are among the bunch of highly skilled and enthusiastic nominees:
Announcer of the Year
Andy Stewart
Bob Tallman
Randy Corley
Wayne Brooks
Will Rasmussen
Dress Act of the Year
Bobby Kerr – Mustangs riding in car
Haley Ganzel – The Cowgirl Sweethearts – Roman & Trick Riding
Madison MacDonald – Magic in Motion – Trick Riding
Rider Kiesner – Trick roping, gun spinning, whips
Tomas Garcilazo – Horsemanship & Rope Artistry
Clown of the Year
Cody Sosebee
JJ Harrison
John Harrison
Justin Rumford
Keith Isley
Bullfighter of the Year
Cody Emerson
Cody Webster
Clay Heger
Dusty Tuckness
Nathan Jestes
Wacey Munsell
(Please note that there are 6 nominees rather than 5 due to a tie. They will all be on the final ballot.)
Comedy Act of the Year
Cody Sosebee
Gizmo McCracken
John Harrison
Justin Rumford
Keith Isley
Music Director of the Year
Brandy Edmonds
Chuck Lopeman
Jill Loden Franzen
Josh Hambone Hilton
Randy Stretch Mayer
Photographer of the Year
Dale Miller
Dan Hubbell
James Phifer
Matt Cohen
Robby Freeman
Stock Contracting Firm of the Year
Cervi Championship Rodeo
Frontier Rodeo
Pete Carr Pro Rodeo
Powder River Rodeo
Stace Smith Pro Rodeos
Secretary of the Year
Amanda Sanders
Brenda Crowder
Eva Chadwick
Haley Bridwell
Sandy Gwatney
Timer of the Year
Allison France
Amy Muller
Jayme Pemberton
Shawna Ray
Toby Dunlavy
Pick Up Man of the Year
Jason Bottoms
Matt Twitchell
Shandon Stalls
Shawn Too Tall Calhoun
Tyler Robertson
Will O’Connell
(Please note that there are 6 nominees rather than 5 due to a tie. They will all be on the final ballot.)
Small Rodeo of the Year
Blackfoot, Idaho
Claremore, Okla.
Coulee City, Wash.
Huntsville, Texas
Yuma, Colo.
Medium Rodeo of the Year
Amarillo, Texas
Belle Fourche, S.D.
Coleman, Texas
Estes Park, Colo.
Stephenville, Texas
Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year
Denver, Colo.
Fort Worth, Texas
Houston, Texas
Nampa, Idaho
San Antonio, Texas
Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year
Caldwell, Idaho
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Deadwood, S.D.
Dodge City, Kan.
Pendleton, Ore.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The contract personnel for the Dec. 5-14 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo were announced Wednesday by the PRCA.
They are as follows:
NFR Contract Personnel
Assistant General Manger
Bennie Beutler
Announcer
Randy Corley
Announcer
Wayne Brooks
Announcer
Andy Stewart
Secretary
Sunni Deb Backstrom
Assistant Secretary
Debi Davis
Office Manager
Vickie Shireman
Timer
Jayme Pemberton
Timer
Kim Sutton
Timer
Courtney Morehead
RE Chute Boss
Tom Neuens
Assistant RE Chute Boss
Brent Sutton
TE Chute Boss
Tony Amaral
Assistant TE Chute Boss
John Wagley
Music Director
Benje Bendele
Specialty Act
Madison MacDonald
Specialty Act
Niki Flundra
Livestock Superintendent
John Barnes
Asst. Livestock Super
Ryan Brown
* Photographers, barrelmen, bullfighters and pickup men will be announced at a later date.
