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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.