Hannah Perrier earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards
Hannah Perrier, Eureka, Kan., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards.
May 1, 2026
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Hannah Perrier, Eureka, Kan., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards, according to Caitlyn Brandt, events and junior activities director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo.
Perrier is the 18-year-old daughter of Matt and Amy Perrier. She is a member of the NJAA and the Kansas Junior Angus Association, where she has served as director.
She has participated in local, state and national shows. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Perrier competing in the quiz bowl, team sales, livestock judging, extemporaneous public speaking and Skill-A-Thon contests and the All-American Certified Angus Beef® Cook-Off. She participated in the mentoring program in 2022-2025. She was also a participant in the 2025 Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) conference and the 2023 and 2024 Raising the Bar conferences.
Perrier has submitted weight data to the Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR®) and consigned cattle to the Dalebanks Angus Production Sale.
The Bronze and Silver awards are the first two levels 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.
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS
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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