AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION - THE BUSINESS BREED

CENTURY AWARD

The Century Award was created to recognize its members and their families who have been in continuous production of registered Angus cattle for at least 100 years. The honorees are recognized at the American Angus Association’s Annual Awards Banquet, held during Angus Convention.

Applications are due to the Events and Junior Activities Department by March 1, of the year you wish to receive the award. Please feel free to include additional sheets or copies of relevant historical documents if applicable.  

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2023

Miller Angus Farm, Estelline, SD
Mike Sitz Angus, Burwell, NE
Williams Angus, Gray, TN

2022

No Inductees

2021

No Inductees

2020

A&B Cattle, Bassett, NE

2019

Purath Angus Farm, Red Lake Falls, MN
Spring Cove Ranch, Bliss, ID

2018

Rains Angus, Mercer, PA

2017

No Inductees

2016

Thomas-Criswell Angus, New Bloomfield, MO

2015

Penner Angus Ranch, Mill Creek, OK
Simpson Angus Ranch,Edmond, OK
Ingalls Centennial Angus, Faith, SD
Homestead Farm, Cedar Lake, IN

2014

Laflin Angus Ranch, Olsburg, KS
Dahl Angus, Estelline, SD

2013

No Inductees

2012

Miller's Viewlawn, Mabel, MN
Sunnyslope Angus, LLC, Lanesboro, MN

2011

Evergreen Stock Farm, Marshalltown, IA
Five Star Land & Livestock, Wilton, CA
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Sunny Home Farm, Eden, NC

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ANGUS HERITAGE FOUNDATION AWARD

Each year, the American Angus Association honors individuals who have made a significant contribution of their time, knowledge and efforts to improve and advance the Angus breed. Inductees are recognized during the American Angus Association’s Annual Awards Banquet, during Angus Convention. 

See past winners and read their stories

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HISTORIC ANGUS HERD AWARD

Active members of the Association who have been in the continuous production of registered Angus cattle for 50 years or more are eligible to apply for the American Angus Association's Historic Angus Herd Award. Awards are presented throughout the year. To qualify, the herd must be owned by the original member or their immediate family, and documentation of herd records must be provided.

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2023

Pierce Angus Farms, Hancock, IA

Ward's Angus Farm, Greenfield, TN

Wheaton Angus Farm, Columbia, MO

Cquin Angus Farm, Scott, LA

McBride Angus, Centrailia, MO

Ricard Dyar, Crossville, AL

2022

BoPat Farms, Bradford, TN
Jenning’s Creek Angus, Ridgeway, VA

2021

No Inductees

2020

Ralph Porter and Sons, Dalhart, TX
Underwood Angus Farms, North Manchester, IN
Rivermont Angus Farm, Saltillo, TN
Octoraro Angus, Schellsburg, PA
Mathis Angus Farms, Duck River, TN

2019

 April Valley Farms, Leavenworth KS
Jorgensen Ranches, Ideal, SD
Springhaven Angus, Belton, MO
Lazy JB Angus, Montrose, CO
Poplar Springs Farm, Moore, SC
Hughes Flippin Farms Inc., Tompkinsville, KY
County Line Angus, Campbellsville, KY

2018

Thread & Gage Co. Farm, Spring Grove, IL
DeKap Angus Farm, Lanark, IL
Brookhill Angus, Lexington, KY

2017

Creek Side Farm, Coldwater, OH
StoneBridge Farms, Fayetteville, TN
Monogram Farms, Terry, MS
Clarence Van Dyke, Manhattan, MT
Skyview Farms, Buena Vista, VA

2016

Swanson Angus, Durant, IA
Hill Angus Farm, Paragould, AR
Snider & Lewis Angus Farm, Carlisle, AR
Coverdale Angus, Frankton, IN

2015

Kinseys' Oak Front Farms, Flemington, WV
Jones & Gilliam, Gainesville, MO
7HAR Harrison Angus Ranch, Howard, KS
Haag Angus Farm, Plymouth, IN

2014

 KM Cattle Company, Coon Rapids, IA

2013

Clearwater Farm, Springfield, MO
K K Duncan & Son, Zanesville, OH
Leon Kleeman, Miller, MO
Roger Sunvold Family, Sacred Heart, MN
Valley View Angus Farm, Republic, MO
Sulphur Valley Angus Farm, Fayetteville, AR
Double Dye Farms, Shelbina, MO
Carl Hoefelmeyer, Poth, TX
A.D.D. Angus Farm, Arlington, IA
Borkowski Angus Farm, Elliott, IA
Charles A. "Buddy" Smith, Paragould, AR

2012

Walter D. Shealy III/Black Grove, Newberry, SC
William B. & Nancy S. Byars, Fortuna, MO
Lefevre Angus Farm, Butler, MO
Dennis Lopez/Diablo Valley Angus, Byron, CA
Bobby Aldridge, Yanceyville, NC
Weiker Angus Ranch, Fayette, MO
Tracy & Mark Pedretti, Prairie Du Chien, WI
Randy Kessler, Milton-Freewater, OR
Coulter Angus, Congerville, IL
Goodfellow Angus, Bruce, SD

2011

Claybrook Angus Covington, TN
Frank Hinkson Cottonwood Falls, KS
Mission Valley Ranch Topeka, KS
Kenneth Elbert/Elbert Angus Farm Pierce City, MO
John Miller/Miller Angus Ranch St. Anthony, ND
Eldon & Danny Wiese/Flying W Ranch, LLC Pequot Lakes, MN
Eugene & Colleen Knop/Knop Angus Farm Ida Grove, IA
Craig Jerz/Jerz Angus Farms Decatur, MI
Larry D. Earhart Powell, WY
Hollman Angus Farm Martell, NE

2010

Gentry Brothers Angus/Gentry Homeplace Angus/Ira Gentry Angus King, NC
Baker's Lemar Angus Ranch Saint Onge, SD
Hinds Trust Palmyra, MO
Leary Brothers Angus Caledonia, MN
Century Acres Angus Vincent, IA
Averitte Farms Vanleer, TN

2009

Bradley 3 Ranch Ltd Memphis, TX
Springlake Farm Kingston, IL
Famoda Farm Tigerville, SC
S & R Farms Schofield, WI
Country Lane Farm Ringle, WI
Hilltop Angus Sturgeon, MO
Wehmeier Angus Farm St. James, MO
J.M. Michels Angus Farm Stanley, IA
Atomic Angus Lamoure, ND
Sunny Home Farm Eden, NC
Baker Angus Farms Butler, MO
Red Tank Ranch Fittstown, OK


2023

Terre Haute Farms Ville Platte, LA
Reavis Angus Farm LaMonte, MO
Branganmere Marshfield, MO
Lakeview Farm Newhebron, MS
Pasquotank Farms, W. T. Jackson Jr. & Son Elizabeth City, NC
Roland F. Anderjaska Hayes Center, NE
Wayback Angus Farm Chapel Hill, TN
Two Box Ranch Toledo, WA
Clarence Frey Mulhall, OK
Rocking P Farm, Don & Mida Peterson Horner, WV
Nelson Angus Ranch Salmon, ID

2007 

Harlan Angus Ranch Huntsville, MO
Carl Dethlefs & Sons Rockville, NE
Scholl Angus Springboro, OH
M.H. Barnett Washington, GA
Callan Angus Farms Stonington, IL
Rocky Creek Farms Ashford, AL
Mc Land Angus Mendon, IL
William Jackson & Sons Hope, IN
L.C. Thornton Maysville, MO
Richard Pemberton Marshall, MO
Wakeland Angus Farms Zebulon, NC
Gene Neil Brookfield, MO
Trowbridge Angus Ghent, NY

2006 

Burke Bros., Blooming Prairie, MN
Nelson Family Farm, Mabel, MN
William Ramsey & Sons, Frankfort, IN
David Lutchka, Grass Lake, MI
K-2 Angus Herd, Milton, KS
Stueland Angus Inc., Tipton, IA
McLaughlin Angus Farm, Mason City, IL
Clark Angus Ranch, Crockett, TX

2005 

Thomas C. Nichols, Tracy, IA
Beaver Dam Farm, Middleburg, VA
Otis Miller & Sons, Mercer, MO
J.C. Stair, Drasco, AR
Tokeena Angus Farms, Seneca, SC
Stewart Select Angus LLC, Greensburg, IN
Murray Angus Farms, Buffalo Center, IA
Ferda Angus Farms, Blackwell, OK

2004 

J BAR Angus, Columbus Junction, NE
Zodiac Angus, Adrian, MO
Colossal Angus, Lincoln, NE
Leroy Mindemann, Apache, OK
Blossomrock, Harrodsburg, KY
Brookdale Angus Farms, Sedalia, MO
Leonard & Sons, Perry, IA
Jamison Angus Farms, Columbus Junction, IA
New Haven Angus, Leavenworth, KS

 2003

Branch View Angus, Hustonville, KY
McBride Angus Farm, Centralia, MO
Summitcrest Farms, Summitville, OH
McClarnon Stock Farm, Greenfield, IN
Junior Leathers, Johnsonville, IL
Dal' bairn Farm, Carlisle, NY
C. E. Varley and Son, Stuart, IA

2002 

Smart Angus Farm, New Bloomfield, MO
Bud Barnes, Cordell, OK
Benson Angus Farm, Irwin, IA
Ahlgren Angus Ranch, Grass Range, MT
Frontier Angus Farm, Stockville, NE
Glenowen Farm, Round Hill, VA
Richard Fowler, Ninnekah, OK
Sydenstricker Genetics, Mexico, MO

2001 

Miller Bar 3W Angus Farm, King City, MO
Da Es Ro Angus Farms, Columbus Jct., IA
O'Neill Angus Farm, Logan, IA
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Carrier & Sons, Lockwood, MO

2000 

Felton Angus Farms, Neola IA
E. M. Holt & Sons, Weimar, TX
Lazy S Bar Angus Ranch, Milan MO
Jerry Hunziker, Hurdland MO
Kenneth Bechtum & Family, Riceville IA
Skinner Angus Ranch, Salmon ID
Jenkins Angus Farm, Gage OK
Stassen Angus Farm, Marshall MN
Josephson Angus, Washburn ND
Valley Tree Farms, Winchester IL
Littlerobe Angus Ranch, Higgins TX

1999 

D.E. and E.F. Krueger, Baxter IA
Sunny Brook Ranch, Paso Robles CA
Taylor Farms, Decatur MI
Fred C. Frey & Sons, Quarryville PA
Lockhart Angus, Wellington IL
Maurin Angus Farm, Hammond LA
Suburban Angus Farm, Eagleville MO
Maple Croft Farm, Elk Garden WV
Golden Dawn Farms, Carthage IN

1998 

Oakview Farm/Bobby Aldridge, Yanceyville NC
Fra-Mar Farms/F. Marshall Binford, Atlanta GA
Rural Retreat Farm/James E. Phillippe, Lawrenceville IL
Johnson Angus Farm/Ray Johnson, Brodhead WI
Angelo State University, San Angelo TX
NCSU/Chinqua-Penn Plantation, Reidsville NC
Patton Farms, Crawfordsville IN
Grote Angus Ranch, Bennington OK

1997 

Gibbet Hill Farm, Groton MA
Burch Angus Ranch, Mill Creek OK
Barnett Angus Farm, Washington GA
Wesley & Mary Sue Silk, Lawton OK
5 Star Land & Livestock, Wilton CA
Way-View Farms/Fred N. Penick, Hebron OH
Thomas Angus Ranch, Baker OR
Cloverdale Farms, Henry Ericson, Ft. Scott KS
Stardust Ranch/Henry & Jeannette Chitty, Micanopy FL
Malone Angus Farm, Decatur IL
Stevick Angus Ranch, Des Lacs ND
Upland Farm/John F. Kramer, Starwberry Plains TN
Lost Lake Ranch/Bill Harrer, Fort Benton MT
Double C Stock Farm/Carleton Meinders, New Sharon IA
McCabe Angus Farm, Creal Springs IL
Dr. Arthur V. Bartenslager, Churchville VA

 1996

Mosher Angus Farm, Liscomb IA
Murray Farms, Buffalo Center IA
The Fairway Herd/Alexander T. Stumpf, Rapidan VA
Lazear Angus Farms, Chariton IA
Trojan Hill Farms/Phillip D. Archer, Bloomfield IA
Angus Vale Farms/Willard C. Cole, Huntsville MO
Hurlbut Angus Farm/Dean Hurlbut & James Hurlbut, Raymond SD

 1995

G Bar H Cattle Co., Veteran WY
Solsma Angus, Sanborn IA
Bottorff Bros., LaGrange KY
Beaver Ridge Farm (Watkins), Middleton IN
Nuttelman Angus Farms, West Salem WI
Schmidt Bros., McGregor TX
H&M Angus/Henry Morgan, Greeley KS
Nelson Angus Farm, Lyle MN
Terhune's Angus Acres, Danville KY
Don-Ev Angus Farm/Donald E. Novak, Montfort WI
Alexander T. Stumpf, Rapidan VA
Elmplace Angus Farm/Don & Darrell Udelhoven, Bloomington WI
Blue-Ston Farms/John Curtin, Blue Mound IL
Ames Plantation, Grand Junction TN
Mr. & Mrs. John W. Welsh, Jr., Novelty MO
Rollingview Angus Farm/Robin Kelton, Muldrow OK
Robert Elliott & Sons, Adams TN

1994 

Joe Schaff/Schaff's Angus Ranch, St. Anthony ND
Robert H. Adams/Leadore Angus Ranch, Leadore ID
B.B. Hutchison, Iva SC
Jerry Tipling/Tipling's Top Acres Farm, Fontanelle IA
Paul E. Hart, Zionsville IN
Vernon L. Strommen/ VLS Angus Ranch, Twin Valley MN
William S. Emly/Emly Broadacre Farms, Westport IN
Herbert Mensch/Eagle Lake Farm, Welcome MN
University of Minnesota, St. Paul MN
James V. Curtis, Clovis NM
Thomas C. Maiben & Family, Peru IN
Gibb Angus Farm, Piper City IL
Engelberg Angus Farm, Pocahontas AR
Bridges Angus Farm, Lexington GA
A&B Angus (Sawyer), Bassett NE
Bald Rock Farms, Inc., Albany KY

 1993

Francis J. Jacobs/ Fairview Angus Ranch, Regent ND
James H. Henderson, Drummond MT
John McDonald, Mt. Sterling KY
William F. Borror/Tehama Angus Ranch, Gerber CA

 1992

Adelbert Reid & Son Angus, Lisbon IA
Roy W. Turner, Covington TN
W.A. Lauderdale, Greenville TN
W. Ronald Lovitt, Mason City NE

1991 

Charles W. Wampler & Sons Angus, Harrisonburg VA
Spring Cove Ranch/Doran & Arthur Butler, Bliss ID
Henry C. Holst/Joyann Farm, Clutier IA
Darwin Griffith/McIntosh Angus Farm, Clarkesville MO
Meier Angus Farms, Jackson MO
Glenn Rastle, New Castle VA
Simpson Angus Ranch, Eufaula OK
Vernon Rahe/Ver Mac Angus Farm, Bluffs IL
Eiten Brothers, Ladd IL
Freeman Peek, Lynn IN

1990 

John Riffle Farms, Pleasant Hill MO
Diamond K Farms/Keith Kruel, Fennimore WI
W.A. Lauderdale, Greeneville TN
Bluff View Farms/John S. Fisher, Aledo IL
Pope Ranches Inc., Merrill OR
Conley Phillips, Cookeville TN
James L. Tesch, Watertown SD
Lucille Rheude Patton, Earl Park IN
Swen "Bud" Severson, Clark SD
Chris Sankey, Council Grove KS
Holthaus Bros., Cottonwood ID
Sunny Hill Angus Farm, Fairview IL
Robert R. Hipps, Canton NC
Tom Candor/Candor Angus, Cameron IL
James P. Yerkey, Atkinson IL
Culvert Brook Stock Farm/Arnold R. Fisher, Hamilton NY
Doug Frank/Franks Angus, Jefferson City, MO
Dewey Johnson, Jefferson GA
Merlin D. Woodruff, Urbana OH
Frank & Jewell Sheerman, Holliday MO

 1989

N. W. Wagner, Fremont OH
Sitz Angus Ranch, Burwell NE

1988 

Milo Wolrab, Mt. Vernon IA
Evan Dozier, Bland MO
Hilmer A. Hillert, San Marcos TX
George S. Baylor, Cuba IL
Big Oak Stock Farms/Julian B. Deters, Cawker City KS
Henry Whitehead, Granville OH
James M. Williams, Watseka IL
Fairlane Farm/John W. Greenburg, Wingate IN
William Lee Anderson, Spearfish SD
Clear Dawn Farms, Huntsville IL
University of Southwestern Louisiana
E. Denslow Eversole, Baltimore OH
Eli B. Votaw, Wellfleet NE


2023 Historic Angus Herd winner

ANGUS AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Angus Ambassador of the Year Award recognizes someone who goes above and beyond to promote or aid Angus efforts and broadens the influence of Angus cattle in the beef industry. The honorees are recognized at the American Angus Association’s Annual Awards Banquet, held during Angus Convention. Applicants for this award can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else. Nominees do not need to be members of the Association and can be businesses or allied industry members. Nominations open at the beginning of the year and are due March 1.

2023

Anne Lampe

2023 Angus Ambassador of the Year award winner

YOUNG BREEDER OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Young Breeder of the Year Award recognizes a young, registered Angus breeder for their leadership within the Angus breed, participation in Angus programs and innovation within their herd. The honorees are recognized at the American Angus Association’s Annual Awards Banquet, held during Angus Convention. Applicants for this award can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else. Applicants must be between 25 and 45-years-old as of the current year and an active member of the Association. Couples or business partners can be nominated if they meet age requirements. Herd ownership and/or management responsibility is required of each individual applicant.

Nominations open at the beginning of the year and are due March 1.

2023

John McCurry

2023 Young Breeder of the Year Award Recipient
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