Award Winner Photos

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2012 Seedstock Producer Award
V8 Ranch, Boling, Texas

The 2012 Seedstock Producer of the Year was awarded to V8 Ranch, Boling, Texas. Pictured from left are Larry Mehlhoff, 2011-2012 BIF president, presenting; Luann Williams; Jim Williams; Sloan Williams; Mollie Williams; Brandon Cutrer; Rachel Cutrer; Burt Rutherford, BEEF magazine, award sponsor; and Chris Shivers, American Brahman Breeders Association, nominating organization.

2012 Commercial Producer of the Year Award
Maddux Cattle Co. Wauneta, Neb.

The 2012 BIF Commerical Producer of the Year was awarded to Maddux Cattle Co., Wauneta, Neb. Pictured from left are Larry Mehlhoff, 2011-2012 BIF President; Burt Rutherford, BEEF magazine, award sponsor; Harlow Hill; Eva Smith; Barb Hill; Carol Maddux; Jack Maddux; and Mary Maddux Smith.

2012 Pioneer Award Winner
Don Franke

2011-2012 BIF President Larry Mehlhoff awards the Pioneer Award to Don Franke (right), retired from Lousiana State University.

News release

2012 Pioneer Award Winner
Leo McDonnell

2011-2012 BIF President Larry Mehlhoff presents Leo McDonnell (right), Columbus, Mont., with the 2012 Pioneer Award.

News release

2012 Pioneer Award Winner
Sally Buxkemper

Sally Buxkemper (center), RX Simbrah, Texas, received the 2012 Pioneer Award from 2011-2012 BIF President Larry Mehlhoff (left) and BIF Executive Director Joe Cassady (right).

News Release

2012 Continuing Service Award
Brian McCulloh

From left, 2011-2012 BIF President Larry Mehlhoff presents the 2012 Continuing Service Awards to Brian McCulloh, Woodhill Farms, Viroqua, Wis.; Stephen Hammack, Texas AgriLife Extension; Larry Olson, Olson Cattle Research, S.C.; and Tom Field, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

News release

2011 Continuing Service Award
Joe Paschal

2012 Appreciation Award
Chris Shivers and Joe Paschal

Larry Mehlhoff (left), 2011-2012 BIF president, and Joe Cassady (right), BIF executive director, present Chris Shivers, American Brahman Breeders Association, and Joe Paschal, Texas A&M University, Appreciation awards for their work in organizing the 2012 Beef Improvement Federation Research Symposium and Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas.

2011 Continuing Service Award Marty Ropp

2012 Frank Baker Memorial Scholarship Award
Kristina Weber and Jeremy Howard

The Frank Baker Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Kristina Weber, University of California–Davis (UCD), and Jeremy Howard, University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL). Pictured from left are Robert Williams, American International Charolais Association, essay committee chair; Matt Spangler, UNL; Howard; Weber; Alison Van Eenennaam, UCD; and 2011-2012 BIF President Larry Mehlhoff.

Weber news release | Howard news release

2012 Roy A. Wallace Scholarship Award
Natalie Laubner and Ky Pohler

The Roy A. Wallace Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Natalie Laubner, Kansas State University, and Ky Pohler, University of Missouri. Pictured from left are Norm Vincel and Brian House, both of Select Sires; Pohler; Laubner; Larry Mehlhoff, 2011-2012 BIF President; Aaron Arnett and Luke Bowman, both of Select Sires.

Laubner news release | Pohler news release

2012 Nominees for Commercial Producer Award

2011-2012 BIF President Larry Mehlhoff presents plaques to the Commercial Producer of the Year Nominees. Pictured from left are Mehlhoff; Jack Maddux, Maddux Cattle Co., Nebraska; Todd Slykhuis, Slykhuis Farms, Illinois; George Kempfer, Kempfer Cattle Co., Florida; and Crawford Jones, Jones Bros. Farm, Florida. Not pictured are Carswell-Nichols Herefords, Kansas; Five Dot Ranch, California; Glenmary Farm, Virginia; H&T Bies Cattle Co., South Dakota; and Matador Cattle Co., Kansas.

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

2012 Nominee for Seedstock Producer Award
Hounshell Farms

Larry Mehlhoff (left), 2011-2012 BIF president, and Joe Cassady (right), BIF executive director, present the Seedstock of the Year nominee plaque to Barbara and Buster Hounshell, Hounshell Farms, Wytheville, Va.

2012 Nominee for Seedstock Producer Award
Phil Goodson, Springfield Angus

Larry Mehlhoff (left), 2011-2012 BIF president, and Joe Cassady (right), BIF executive director, present the Seedstock of the Year nominee plaque to Phil Goodson, Springfield Angus, Louisburg, N.C.

2011 Frank Baker Memorial Scholarship Award Megan Rolf and Brian Brigham

2012 Nominee for Seedstock Producer Award
Wade Perks, Perks Ranch

Larry Mehlhoff (left), 2011-2012 BIF president, and Joe Cassady (right), BIF executive director, present the Seedstock of the Year nominee plaque to Wade Perks, Perks Ranch, Rockford, Ill.

2012 Nominee for Seedstock Producer Award
Jojo and Kaci Carrales, HeartBrand Beef

The Seedstock of the Year nominee plaque is awarded to Jojo and Kaci Carrales, HeartBrand Beef, Harwood, Texas. Pictured from left are Larry Mehlhoff, 2011-2012 BIF president; Bubba Bain, American Akaushi Association executive director; Jojo Carrales; Kaci Carrales; and Joe Cassady, BIF executive director.

2011 Seedstock Producer Award Mushrush Red Angus

2012 President's Award
Larry Mehlhoff

2011-2012 BIF President Larry Mehlhoff (left) receives the President's Award for his year of service to the BIF from incoming 2012-2013 BIF President Mark Cowan.

2012 BIF Ambassador Award
Burt Rutherford

Larry Mehlhoff, 2011-2012 BIF President, presents the Ambassador Award to Burt Rutherford (right), BEEF magazine.