Award Winner Photos

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2011 Seedstock Producer Award
Mushrush Red Angus

From left, 2011-2012 BIF President Larry Mehlhoff presents the 2011 BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year Award to Connie and Joe Mushrush of Mushrush Red Angus, assisted by Burt Rutherford, BEEF Magazine, award sponsor.

2011 Commercial Producer of the Year Award
Quinn Cattle Company

From left, BIF Executive Director Joe Cassady presents the 2011 BIF Commercial Producer of the Year Award to Reuben and Connie Quinn, Quinn Cattle Co., assisted by Burt Rutherford, BEEF magazine, award sponsor.

2011 Pioneer Award Winner
Mike Tess

From left, 2010-2011 BIF President Ben Eggers presents the 2011 BIF Pioneer Award to Mike Tess, Packhorse Services LLC, Bozeman, Mont.
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2011 Pioneer Award Winner
Mike MacNeil

From left, 2010-2011 BIF President Ben Eggers presents the 2011 BIF Pioneer Award to Michael MacNeill, research geneticist with USDA-ARS.
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2011 Pioneer Award Winner
Jerry Lipsy

From left, 2010-2011 BIF President Ben Eggers presents the 2011 BIF Pioneer Award to Jerry Lipsey, American Simmental Association.
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2011 Continuing Service Award
Mark Enns

From left, 2010-2011 BIF President Ben Eggers presents the 2011 Continuing Service Award to Mark Enns, Colorado State University.
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2011 Continuing Service Award
Joe Paschal

From left, 2010-2011 BIF President Ben Eggers presents the 2011 Continuing Service Award to Joe Paschal, Texas A&M University.
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2011 Continuing Service Award
Marty Ropp

From left, 2010-2011 BIF President Ben Eggers presents the 2011 Continuing Service Award to Marty Ropp, Allied Genetic Resources.
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2011 Continuing Service Award
Tommy Brown

Tommy Brown, Clanton, Ala., is shown with the 2011 BIF Continuing Service Award recognizing him for the significant contributions he has made to the beef industry.

Please give the following attribution for this photo: Photo by Michelle Elmore, Alabama BCIA, for BIF
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2011 Frank Baker Memorial Scholarship Award
Megan Rolf and Brian Brigham

From left, BIF Executive Director Joe Cassady presents the 2011 Frank Baker Memorial Scholarship awards to Megan Rolf, University of Missouri; and Brian Brigham, Colorado State University; assisted by Robert Williams, American International Charolais Association.

2011 Roy A. Wallace Scholarship Award
Cassandra Kniebel and Jessica Bussard

From left, BIF Executive Director Joe Cassady presents the 2011 Roy A Wallace Scholarship awards to Cassandra Kniebel, undergraduate scholarship, Kansas State University; and Jessica Bussard, graduate scholarship, University of Kentucky; assisted by Aaron Arnett of Select Sires.

2011 Nominee for Seedstock Producer Award
Tim, J.D., Jessica, and Sherry Mino, Sunshine Farms

From left, 2010-2011 BIF President Ben Eggers recognizes representatives of Sunshine Farms, Tim, J.D, Jessica and Sherry Minor, 2011 nominee for Seedstock Producer of the Year.

2011 Nominee for Seedstock Producer Award
Steve Whitmire, Ridgefield Farm

Steve Whitmire (right), Ridgefield Farm, is recognized by 2010-2011 BIF President Ben Eggers as a 2011 nominee for the Seedstock Producer of the Year award.

2011 Nominee for Seedstock Producer Award
Bill McDonald, McDonald Farms

Bill McDonald (right), McDonald Farms, is recognized by 2010-2011 BIF President Ben Eggers as a 2011 nominee for the Seedstock Producer of the Year award.

2011 Commercial Producer Award
Reuben and Connie Quinn

From left, Reuben and Connie Quinn, Quinn Cattle Co., receive the 2011 BIF Commercial Producer of the Year Award.

2011 Nominee for Commercial Producer
John Bambarger, Bambarger Cattle Farm

John Bambarger, Bambarger Cattle Farm, receives recognition as a nominee for the 2011 Commercial Producer of the Year award.

2011 Nominee for Commercial Producer
Lynette and Bruce Durheim, Durheim Ranch

From left, Lynette and Bruce Durheim, Durheim Ranch, receive recognition as a nominee for the 2011 Commercial Producer of the Year award.

2011 Nominee for Commercial Producer
Dan and Becky Larson, Larson Angus Ranch

From left, Dan and Becky Larson, Larson Angus Ranch, receive recognition as a nominee for the 2011 Commercial Producer of the Year award.

2011 President's Award
Ben Eggers

Retiring President Ben Eggers (left), Sydenstricker Genetics, receives the President's Award from Larry Mehlhoff, who took the reins as 2011-2012 BIF president at the close of Friday's awards event.

2011 BIF Ambassador Award
Jay Carlson

Jay Carlson (center), BEEF magazine, receives the BIF 2011 Ambassador Award from 2010-2011 BIF President Ben Eggers (left), and BIF Executive Director Joe Cassady.
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