Ben Sellmeyer earns Junior Bronze Award
Ben Sellmeyer, Maroa, Ill., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze award.
April 14, 2025
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Cutline: Ben Sellmeyer, Maroa, Ill., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze award.
Ben Sellmeyer, Maroa, Ill., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze award, according to Caitlyn Brandt, events and junior activities director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo.
Sellmeyer is the 17-year-old son of Clay and Katie Sellmeyer and attends Warrensburg-Latham High School. He is a member of the NJAA and the Illinois Junior Angus Association, where he has served as director.
He has participated in local, state, regional and national shows and showmanship contests. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Sellmeyer participated in the quiz bowl contest and the All-American Certified Angus Beef® Cook-Off. He also participated in the 2018 mentoring program and served as a voting delegate in 2024. In 2023 he participated in the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) conference and the Raising the Bar conference.
He had submitted DNA samples for Genomic Profile Testing through Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) and consigned cattle to the Big Event Sale and ES Cattle Sale.
The Bronze award is the first level of the NJAA Recognition Program that began in 1972. Junior Angus breeders must apply for the award, then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving the honor. Applicants are evaluated in areas of junior Angus association activities and leadership, participation in showmanship, contests and shows, using performance testing to improve their herd and their progress in producing and merchandising Angus cattle.
About the National Junior Angus Association
The NJAA promotes the involvement of young people in raising Angus cattle, while also providing leadership and self-development opportunities for the nearly 4,500 active members nationwide.
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The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 21,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers. For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.
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