On the Road to Success, Angus Juniors Awarded Scholarships
Over $240,000 in scholarships awarded at the 2025 National Junior Angus Show in Tulsa.
July 11, 2025
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Holly Martin, director of communications
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The road to success made a major stop in Tulsa as a group of ambitious young cattlemen and women were awarded scholarships from the Angus Foundation during the 2025 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS). Held in the heart of Route 66, this year’s NJAS celebrated more than just showring achievements; it also spotlighted the drive, dedication, and dreams of Angus youth across the country.
“I was so grateful to be a scholarship recipient this year,” said Audrey Curtain, a recipient of the Richard L. Spader Scholarship and the Stan J. Prox LEAD Award. “I was very excited to have won a LEAD award and scholarship from the Stan Prox family because the Angus conferences are my favorite Angus events.”
As Curtain enters her sophomore year at Butler Community College, this scholarship will help her cover out-of-state tuition costs.
“I’m extremely grateful to have the support to continue chasing opportunities,” Curtain said. “I hope to give back to Angus in the future because it has allowed me to meet so many people and pursue experiences I wouldn’t have been able to otherwise.”
Since 1998, the Angus Foundation has awarded nearly $5 million in undergraduate and graduate scholarships.
“The Angus Foundation is thankful for our donors who graciously give to support our young leaders and their future endeavors,” said Jaclyn Boester, Angus Foundation executive director. “We’re proud to be able to make an impact on so many of our outstanding Angus leaders.”
That impact is clearly felt by juniors like Addie Haverkamp of Kansas, recipient of the Angus Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship, who emphasized the value of donor support.
“I could never say thank you enough to the Angus Foundation donors,” Haverkamp said. “Their support of Angus youth and Angus cattle is what makes scholarships like these possible and supports many juniors’ education. They play such a vital role in the organization.”
That sentiment is echoed by Curtain who has experienced firsthand the opportunities made possible through Foundation support.
“I would tell Angus Foundation donors thank you for funding and believing in the future of our breed,” Curtain said. “Because of funding, juniors have so many opportunities that wouldn’t be possible without the support we have.”
She continued, “I have been able to travel coast-to-coast for Angus conferences with help from my LEAD scholarship funding. It’s also encouraging to know that our mentors and people we look up to have faith in our abilities to carry on our breed’s reputation.”
Reflecting on her experience within the National Junior Angus Association, she added, “NJAA has shaped me in so many ways, and I am forever thankful I was born into this industry. I have made lifelong friendships within the Angus breed and networked with people all across the country.”
For more news, information and to support the mission of the Angus Foundation, visit www.AngusFoundation.org. A list of scholarship winners follows.
Angus Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships – $2,000
- Payton Alexander, TX
- Alyson Friesen, OK
- Adelaide Haverkamp, KS
- Bryce Hofing, IN
- Brenlen Humpert, TX
- Ava Leibfried, WI
- Brady Lott, OK
- Mackenzie Malson, ID
- Jacob Marksbury, KY
- Jackson McCurry, KS
- Eliza Patchin, IA
- Lauren Phillips, IA
- Gavin Rhode, MO
- Anna Scheurman, OH
- Ben Sellmeyer, IL
- Bryanna Smith, KY
- Sawyer Styles, SD
- Grace Tekansik, NV
- Peyton Wood, CA
- Pecos Worrell, TX
Angus/Talon Youth Educational Learning Program Undergraduate Scholarship – $5,000
- Jonwyn Ayres, OR
- Dalton Birdwell, TX
- Catie Collison, IA
- Anne Dameron, IL
- Amanda Hoffmann, TX
- Ella Jordan, MO
- Samuel Jordan, MO
- Rosalind Kidwell, IN
- Paige Lemenager, IL
- Blake Long, OK
- Drew Mickey, IL
- Lyle Perrier, KS
- Alli Perry, TN
- Will Philipello, TX
- Sydney Sanders, OH
- Lizzie Schafer, IL
- Keely Shultz, GA
- Lauren Wolter, IL
Angus/Talon Youth Educational Learning Program Graduate Scholarship – $10,000
- Lindsey Decker, IL
- Emma Grace Nowoty, TX
Angus Foundation Graduate Scholarship
- Alexandria Cozzitorto, TX
- Avery Dull, MD
- Ellie Kidwell, OH
- Stuart Lastovica, TX
- Amelia Miller, IL
- Macy Taylor, GA
2012 NJAS - In A League of Their Own Kentucky Scholarship – $500
- Jacob Marksbury, KY
2012 NJAS - In A League of Their Own Ohio Scholarship – $500
- Sydney Sanders, OH
2012 NJAS - In A League of Their Own Tennessee Scholarship – $500
- Remi Gardner, TN
Adam & Julie Conover Angus Scholarship – $500
- Melaina Thiltgen, MO
CAB/NJAA Scholarship – $1,500
- Grace Tekansik, NV
C.L. Cook Angus Scholarship – $2,000
- Reagan Gilbert, GA
Cory Watt Memorial Scholarship – $2,500
- Tucker Stagemeryer, NE
DeEtta Wood Memorial Scholarship – $1,500
- Ava Wood – Willow Spring, N.C.
Gordon & Robin Keys & Family Maryland Angus Scholarship – $1,250
- Alyson Schulze, MD
Gordon & Robin Keys & Family Virginia Angus Scholarship – $1,250
- Brooklyn Davis, VA
Howard & JoAnne Hillman/ Bon View Farms - State Scholarship – $1,000
- Cale Jensen, IA
Howard & JoAnne Hillman/ Bon View Farms - National Scholarship – $1,000
- Tucker Stagemeyer, NE
Iowa Junior Angus Association – State Scholarship – $750
- Sam Greiman, IA
Iowa Junior Angus Association – National Scholarship – $750
- Cailee Flood, CA
James & Mary Lou Henderson/Bradley 3 Ranch Angus Scholarship – $3,000
- Colter Pohlman, TX
Jean Ann (Neumeyer) Bojorquez Memorial & Robert and Hollyce Neumeyer Angus Scholarship – $1,000
- Anna Geddes, WA
Joe Bill Meng Memorial Angus Scholarship – $750
- Lily Jefferies, KY
John R. Mrotek Family Technical Education Scholarship – $2,000
- Cheyenne Houk, IA
John Rucker Family Angus Scholarship – $1,500
- Suter Clark, VA
Kansas Angus Association Scholarship – $1,500
- Creed Caldwell, KS
Mike McCravy/MM Cattle Co. Scholarship – $1,000
- Seth Cox, OR
NJAA Alumni and Friends Scholarship – $2,000
- Kelsey Theis, KS
Oliver A. Hansen/Laudemere Farm Angus Scholarship – $500
- Erin Driscoll, IA
Ed & Wilma Minix/Black Witch Farm Angus Youth Scholarship – $3,000
- Henry Throne, GA
Pat Goggins Memorial Angus Scholarship – $1,000
- Claire Murnin, MT – Pat Goggins Memorial Angus Scholarship
Ray Sims Angus Scholarship – $1,500
- Seth Cox, OR
Richard L. Spader Scholarships – $5,000
- Audrey Curtin, IL
- Claire Murnin, MT
Roscoe L. Richardson Memorial Scholarship – $500
- Alyson Schulze, MD
Texas Angus Association Scholarships – $1,000
- Carlee Hoffman, TX
- Kaylan Kiser, TX
- Colter Pohlman, TX
Western States National Junior Angus Show Scholarship – $1,000
- Molly Terpstra, CA
Woodlawn Farms Scholarship – $1,500
- Cammie Rone, MS – Woodlawn Farms Scholarship
Mack C. Olson Memorial Angus Scholarship
- Cale Jensen, IA
Stan J. Prox LEAD Award
- Audrey Curtin, IL
Dr. Teddy E. Morelock, Jane M. Morelock and Leslie Morelock Roye Memorial NJAA Scholarship
- Kelly Gaffney, WI
Joel Harrison Memorial Angus Scholarship (Champion Bred & Owned Cow/Calf Pair)
- Kelsey Rae Theis - Leavenworth, KS
Robert and Marillyn Schlutz Angus Scholarship (Champion Bred & Owned Female)
- Cealy Bedwell - Holt, MO
Gary Brost Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Award
- Allie Howell, IN
- Adam Miller, IL
- Ben Sellmeyer, IL
- Delaney Waterman, IN
Pat Grote Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Cookoff Award (Intermediate Steak Team)
- Aubrey Bapst, OH
- Lilly Gahler, OH
- Carrie Gahler, OH
- Maggie Davis, OH
Joseph R. Bush III Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Award
- Emma Sutton, TX
Tom Burke Young Angus Achievement Awards
- Cealy Bedwell – Holt, MO
- Case Conley - Sulphur, OK
View results of the 2025 NJAS, including shows, contests, and other awards at www.njas.info. Additional coverage is also available on the NJAA social media channels and in the September issue of the Angus Journal.
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Cutline: These junior members received the Angus/Talon Youth Educational Learning Program Undergraduate Scholarship at the 2025 National Junior Angus Show, June 28 – July 5 in Tulsa, Okla. Pictured from left are Mark Ahearn, Wills Point, Texas,; Jonwyn Ayres, Powers, Ore,; Dalton Birdwell, Bryson, Texas,; Catie Collison, Lake City, Iowa,: Anne Dameron, Towanda, Ill,: Ella Jordan, Savannah, Mo,; Sam Jordan, Savannah, Mo,; Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill,; Blake Long, Big Cabin, Okla,; Alli Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn,: Will Philipello, Bryan, Texas,; Sydney Sanders, Leesburg, Ohio; Lauren Wolter, Aviston, Ill,; Jaclyn Boester, Angus Foundation executive director.
About the Angus Foundation
Established as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1980, the Angus Foundation remains focused on its mission to support Angus education, youth, and research. The organization has distributed more than $5.3 million in youth scholarships since 1998 and has also invested more than $1.5 million in beef cattle research in the past decade.
For more information, contact the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100.
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