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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 before the start of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

The final online ballot process will be open Oct. 19-23 for applicable voting PRCA members. Eligible voters will need to keep an eye on their email’s inbox for voting information on Oct. 19.

The winners for each category will be announced at the PRCA Awards Banquet at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 2.

The following men, women and committees are the nominees:

Donita Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award

Cindy Rosser

Duane Reichert

Edie Longfellow

Gene Hyder

Kay Gay

Stock Contractor of the Year

Beutler & Son Rodeo Co.

Cervi Championship Rodeo

Frontier Rodeo Company

Pete Carr Pro Rodeo

Stace Smith Pro Rodeos

Announcer of the Year

Andy Stewart

Bob Tallman

Randy Corley

Wayne Brooks

Will Rasmussen

Secretary of the Year

Amanda Sanders

Brenda Crowder

Eva Chadwick

Sandy Gwatney

Sunni Deb Backstrom

Bullfighter of the Year

Cody Webster

Dusty Tuckness

Evan Allard

Nathan Jestes

Wacey Munsell

Pickup Man of the Year

Chase Cervi

Jason Bottoms

Josh Edwards

Matt Twitchell

Rex Bugbee

Clown of the Year

Cody Sosebee

JJ Harrison

John Harrison

Justin Rumford

Keith Isley

Timer of the Year

Amy Muller

Brenda Crowder

Jayme Pemberton

Shawna Ray

Toby Dunlavy

Music Director of the Year

Bradley Narducci

Brandy Edmonds

Jill Franzen Loden

Josh Hilton

Randy Mayer

Photographer of the Year

Dale Hirschman

Dan Hubbell

James Phifer

Matt Cohen

Robby Freeman

Comedy Act of the Year

Gizmo McCracken

John Harrison

Justin Rumford

Keith Isley

Matt Tarr

Dress Act of the Year

Haley Ganzel Proctor

John Payne

Madison MacDonald & Piper Yule

Rider Kiesner & Bethany Iles

Tomas Garcilazo

Small Rodeo of the Year

Alamosa, Colo.

Blackfoot, Idaho

Jerome, Idaho

Mesquite, Texas

Yuma, Colo.

Medium Rodeo of the Year

Belle Fourche, S.D.

Burwell, Neb.

Cave Creek, Ariz.

Coleman, Texas

Guymon, Okla.

Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year

Cody, Wyo.

Deadwood, S.D.

Dodge City, Kan.

Gooding, Idaho

Prescott, Ariz.

Spanish Fork, Utah

Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year

Arlington, Texas

Denver, Colo.

Fort Worth, Texas

Rapid City, S.D.

San Antonio, Texas