Award Selection Forms and Procedure

Download Nomination Forms:  

Please return nomination forms to:
Beef Improvement Federation
213 Weber Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506 
Annual Award Winners
BIF presents several awards each year at the annual convention to individuals who have made significant contributions to the beef industry and Beef Improvement Federation.

Award Winner Recipients: 
Pioneer Award Reipients
Commercial Producer of the Year Award Reipients
Seedstock Producer of the Year Award Recipients
Continuing Service Award Recipients
Ambassador Award Recipients
  • 2010 - Larry Atzenweiler and Andy Atzenweiler, Missouri Beef Cattlemen, MO
  • 2009 - Kelli Toledo, Cornerpost Publications, CA
  • 2008 - Gren Winslow and Larry Thomas, Canadian Cattlemen Magazine, Canada
  • 2007 - Angie Denton, Hereford World, MO
  • 2006 - Belinda Ary, Cattle Today, AL
  • 2005 - Steve Suther, Certified Angus Beef LLC, KS
  • 2004 - Kindra Gordon, Freelance Writer, SD
  • 2003 - Troy Marshall, Seedstock Digest, MO
  • 2002 - Joe Roybal, Beef Magazine MN
  • 2001 - Greg Hendersen, Drovers, KS
  • 2000 - Wes Ishmael, Clear Point Communications, TX
  • 1999 - Shauna Rose Hermel, Angus Journal & Beef Magazine, MO
  • 1998 - Keith Evans, American Angus Association, MO
  • 1997 - Bill Miller, Beef Today, KS
  • 1996 - Ed Bible, Hereford World, MO
  • 1995 - Nita Effertz, Beef Today, ID
  • 1994 - Hayes Walker, III, America's Beef Cattleman, KS
  • 1993 - J. T. "Johnny" Jenkins,Livestock Breeder Journal, GA
  • 1991 - Dick Crow, Western Livestock Journal, CO
  • 1990 - Robert C. DeBaca, The Ideal Beef Memo, IA
  • 1989 - Forrest Bassford, Western Livestock Journal, CO
  • 1988 - Fred Knop, Drovers Journal, KS
  • 1987 - Chester Peterson, Simmental Shield, KS
  • 1986 - Warren Kester, Beef Magazine, MN
Frank Baker Memorial Scholarship Award Winners
  • 2010 - Kent A. Gray, North Carolina State University
  • 2009 - Lance D. Leachman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • 2009 - Scott Speidel, Colorado State University
  • 2008 - Devori Beckman, Iowa State University
  • 2008 - Kasey DeAtley, New Mexico State University
  • 2007 - Gabriela C. Marquez Betz, Colorado State University
  • 2007 - Yuri Regis Montanholi, University of Guelph
  • 2006 - Amy Kelley, Montana State University
  • 2006 - Jamie Williams, Colorado State University
  • 2005 - David Kirschten, Cornell University
  • 2005 - Matthew Cleveland, University of Nebraska
  • 2004 - Reynold Bergen, University of Guelph
  • 2004 - Angel Rios-Utrera, University of Nebraska
  • 2003 - Charles Andrew McPeake, Michigan State University
  • 2003 - Fernando F. Cardoso - Michigan State University
  • 2002 - Katherine A. Donoghue - University of Georgia
  • 2002 - K. A. Nephawe - University of Nebraska
  • 2001 - J. M. Rumph - University of Nebraska
  • 2001 - K. A. Nephawe - University of Nebraska
  • 2000 - Katherine A. Donoghue - University of Georgia
  • 2000 - Paul L. Cahrteris - Colorado State University
  • 1999 - Janice M. Rumph - University of Nebraska
  • 1999 - Bruce C. Shanks - Montana State University
  • 1998 - Patrick Doyle - Colorado State University
  • 1998 - Shannon M. Schafer - Cornell University
  • 1997 - Robert Williams - University of Georgia
  • 1997 - Rebecca K. Splan - University of Nebraska
  • 1996 - D. H. "Denny" Crews, Jr. - Louisiana State University
  • 1996 - Lowell S. Gould - University of Nebraksa
  • 1995 - Dan Moser - University of Georgia
  • 1995 - D. H. "Denny" Crews, Jr. - Louisiana State University
  • 1994 - Kelly W. Bruns - Michigan State University
  • 1994 - William Herring - University of Georgia
Roy A. Wallace Memorial scholarship award
  • 2010 - Paige Johnson (graduate) - Texas Tech University
  • 2010 - Sally Ruth Yon (undergraduate) - South Carolina
 

 

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