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Angus Expertise Recognized

Angus team receives awards for writing, design, photography, videography and more.

October 21, 2026

Angus team members across all entities — American Angus Association, Angus Media and Certified Angus Beef (CAB) — value the opportunity to share the story of production agriculture. The team is grateful to serve Angus breeders through a variety of marketing and storytelling methods, challenging themselves to raise the bar higher each year. The Livestock Publications Council and the Agricultural Communicators Network recently recognized numerous Angus staff members for their respective areas of expertise.This summer, during the annual Agricultural Media Summit in Saint Louis, Mo., the team received 23 first-place awards, along with an additional 36 second, third and honorable mention awards across multiple categories in the two organizations’ contests.

Angus Wins, 2026 ACN Critique Contest

Writing — Personality Profile: 1st American Angus Association, “The Lasting Legacy” by Jessica Hartman

Writing — Personality Profile: 3rd Angus Journal, “Life by the Season” by Megan Silveira

Writing — Emerging Writer: 2nd American Angus Association, “From Nervous to Noteworthy” by Molly Biggs

Writing — Master Writer Program: Level 3 American Angus Association, Jessica Hartman; Level 2 American Angus Association, Molly Biggs

Photography — Emerging Photographer: 1st American Angus Association, “Pasture Presence” by Molly Biggs; 2nd American Angus Association, “She Leads the Way” by Molly Biggs

Pasture Presence - Angus animal in the pasture

She Leads the Way - Angus cows in pasture

Photography — Master Photographer Program: Level 3 American Angus Association, Molly Biggs

Design — Single Page Editorial Design (Commercial): 1st Angus Journal, “A Great Place to Call Home” by Jaime Albers

Design — Special Publication Design (Annual Reports, etc.): 2nd American Angus Association, American Angus Ass’n Annual Report by Jaime Albers

Digital — Websites: 1st Angus Journal, AngusJournal.net by Angus Journal staff

Digital — Social Media: 1st Angus Journal, “Angus Journal Social Media” by Angus Journal staff

Digital — Multimedia Story: 1st Angus Journal, “Life By the Season” by Megan Silveira & Max Stewart

Digital — Video Production: 1st Angus Journal, “Talon Internship Program” by Megan Silveira

MarComm — Writing for Special Projects: 3rd American Angus Association, “2025 Angus Foundation Impact Report” by Molly Biggs

MarComm — Master Communicator Program: Level 2 American Angus Association, Grace Knepp

Angus Wins, 2026 LPC Critique Contest

Designer of the Year: Angus Media, Ryann Kats

General Excellence-Publication: 2nd Angus Journal, HM Angus Beef Bulletin

General Excellence-Newsletter: 2nd Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA

General Excellence-Story Package: 2nd Angus Journal, “In Good Hands” by Megan Silveira and Jenna Whitaker

Special Issue: 1st Angus Journal, “Salute to Service” by Angus Journal staff

National Show Coverage: 2nd Angus Journal, “National Junior Angus Show,” September 2025 Issue

Cover: Honorable Mention Angus Beef Bulletin, “Winter-ready” designed by Leann Schleicher and photographed by Shauna Hermel

Published Editorial Photography: 2nd Angus Journal, “The Prairie’s Song” designed by Jaime Albers and photographed by Julie Mais

Production/Management Article: 2nd Angus Beef Bulletin, “Are Record Cattle Prices Giving You Some Spending Money?” by Troy Smith

Technical Article: 1st Angus Beef Bulletin, “Quality Takes Time” by Miranda Reiman; HM Angus Journal, “Not Your Grandaddy’s Cows” by Becky Mills

Feature/Human Interest Story: 1st Angus Journal, “In Good Hands” by Megan Silveira; 2nd Certified Angus Beef, “Purpose Follows Passion” by Lindsay Graber-Runft

Instructional Story: 1st Angus Beef Bulletin, “Looking for a Bull?” by Kim Holt and Shauna Hermel; HM Angus Journal, “Choose Safety — Always” by Megan Clark

Producer/Farm/ Ranch Profile: 2nd Angus Beef Bulletin, “Calves Worth More Than Corn” by Paige Nelson

Editorial: 1st Angus Beef Bulletin, “From the Editor: Before you pay extra, put the difference in perspective.” by Shauna Hermel; 2nd Angus Beef Bulletin, “Common Ground: It all starts by defining your breeding objective.” by Mark McCully

Regular Column: 2nd Angus Journal, “Angus Angle” by Julie Mais

Commentary or Essay Article: 1st Angus Journal, “Cattle Culture” by Lindsay Sankey

Logo Design: 2nd American Angus Association, “2026 National Junior Angus Show — Bases Loaded in the Bluegrass” by Molly Biggs

Brochures, Flyers and Direct Mail Pieces: 2nd American Angus Association, “2026 National Junior Angus Association Membership Mailer — Your Roadmap to the NJAA” by Molly Biggs

Livestock Catalog: 2nd Angus Media, Bar X S25 by Ella Barrett

Annual Report: 2nd American Angus Association, “2025 Angus Foundation Impact Report” by Molly Biggs and Ryann Kats; HM American Angus Association, “American Angus Association Annual Report” by Jaime Albers, Sarah Moyer, Molly Biggs, Molly Loughridge, Jessica Hartman and Emily Grund

Miscellaneous Design: 1st Angus Media, “GeneMax® Advantage™ Branding” by Liz Haugen; HM Angus Beef Bulletin, “Female Foundations” by Leann Schleicher

Publication Website: 1st Angus Journal, AngusJournal.net by Angus Journal staff; 2nd Angus Beef Bulletin, Angus Beef Bulletin Webpage by Angus Beef Bulletin staff

Breeder website: 1st Angus Media, “ECO Angus LLC” by Lauren Hitch; HM Angus Media, “Katie Colin Farm Redesign” by Lauren Hitch

Campaign or Landing Page: 1st Angus Beef Bulletin, “Female Foundations” by Angus Beef Bulletin staff

Digital Marketing Campaign: 1st Angus Media, “Pollard Farms Digital Campaign” by Mackenzie Leach, Whitney Reever and Cate Doubet

Podcast: 1st Angus Beef Bulletin, “Angus At Work: A Salebarn Perspective with the Beaver County Stockyards Team” by Lynsey McAnally

Feature Video Under 3 Minutes: 1st Certified Angus Beef, “Raising Quality” by Max Stewart and Lindsay Graber-Runft; HM Angus Journal, “Driven by Devotion” by Megan Silveira

Feature Video Over 3 Minutes: 1st Angus Media, “Montana Angus Tour” by Cate Doubet; HM American Angus Association, “Mike McGuire — Angus Heritage Foundation” by Grace Knepp

Illustrated or Animated Video Under 3 Minutes: 1st Angus Media, “The Angus Media Difference” by Whitney Reever

Portrait or Personality Photographs: 2nd Angus Journal, “Eyes Forward” by Megan Silveira; HM American Angus Association, “Quiet Leadership” by Jessica Hartman

Feature Photographs: Honorable Mention Angus Journal, “Lassos and Blue Skies” by Megan Silveira

Lassos and Blue Skies - man on a horse swinging a rope

Picture Story, Photo Sequence or Photo Essay: 2nd Angus Journal, “Driven by Devotion Photostory” by Megan Silveira; HM American Angus Association, “Building Relationships in Ink” by Molly Biggs (see below)

Unpublished Images: 2nd American Angus Association, “She Leads the Way” by Molly Biggs; HM American Angus Association, “Saliva and Steel” by Jessica Hartman.