It’s common for rodeo athletes and fans to use the hashtag “attitude of gratitude.” Each year, that gratitude is expressed at the annual PRCA Awards Banquet in Las Vegas right before the start of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
The final online ballot process will be open Oct. 1-15 for applicable voting PRCA members. Eligible voters will need to keep an eye on their email’s inbox for voting information on Oct. 1. If no email is received for voting, contact Brandy Sorenson in rodeo administration for more information.
The winners for each category will be announced at the PRCA Awards Banquet at the South Point in Las Vegas on Dec. 5.
The following men, women and committees are among the bunch of highly skilled and enthusiastic nominees:
Announcer of the Year
Andy Stewart
Bob Tallman
Mike Mathis
Wayne Brooks
William Rasmussen
Dress Act of the Year
Bobby Kerr – Bobby Kerr Mustang Act
John Payne – The One Arm Bandit & Company
Haley Ganzel and Lindy Nealey – The Cowgirl Sweethearts
Rider Kiesner – Trick roping
Tomas Garcilazo – El Charro
Clown of the Year
Cody Sosebee
JJ Harrison
John Harrison
Justin Rumford
Keith Isley
Bullfighter of the Year
Clay Heger
Cody Emerson
Cody Webster
Dusty Tuckness
Nathan Jestes
Comedy Act of the Year
Cody Sosebee
Gizmo McCracken
John Harrison
Johnny Dudley
Keith Isley
Music Director of the Year
Charles (Chuck) Lopeman
Jill Franzen Loden
Joshua (Hambone) Hilton
Mark Evans
Randy (Stretch) Mayer
Photographer of the Year
Dan Hubbell
Greg Westfall
James Phifer
Jay (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 Corley-Sanders
Brenda Crowder
Eva Chadwick
Haley Bridwell
Sandy Gwatney
Timer of the Year
Allison France
Amy Muller
Jayme Pemberton
Kim Sutton
Shawna Ray
Small Rodeo of the Year
Claremore, Okla.
Clovis, N.M.
Huntsville, Texas
Monte Vista, Colo.
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
Corpus Christi, Texas
Denver, Colo.
Fort Worth, Texas
Rapid City, S.D.
San Antonio, Texas
Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Deadwood, S.D.
Dodge City, Kan.
Ogden, Utah
Pendleton, Ore.
Pick Up Man of the Year
Chase Cervi
Jason Bottoms
Jeremy Willis
Josh Edwards
Shandon Stalls
Shawn Too Tall Calhoun
Will O’Connell
*Please note there are 7 nominees rather than 5 due to a 3 way tie. They will all be on the final ballot
