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Award Winner Photos

When the 2016 awards are announced, they can be downloaded here.

Clicking on the thumbnail images below will bring up a high-resolution jpeg file that may be downloaded. Unless otherwise stated, please attribute photos with the following tag line: Photos by Angus Media staff provided courtesy of www.BIFconference.com.


Seedstock Producer of the Year Award
Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho

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Seedstock Producer of the Year Award
Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho

Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho, was named the 2016 Seedstock Producer of the Year. Pictured are (from left) Wes Ishmael, BEEF Magaazine, presenting; Tucker Shaw, Angie Shaw, Cleo Shaw, Greg Shaw, Janel Shaw and Sam Shaw, recipients; Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president, and Marty Ropp, incoming BIF president.

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Commercial Producer of the Year Award
Nancy Peterson

Nancy Peterson

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Seedstock Producer of the Year Award
Greg Shaw

Greg Shaw

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Commercial Producer of the Year
Plum Thicket Farms, Gordon, Neb.

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Commercial Producer of the Year
Plum Thicket Farms, Gordon, Neb.

Plum Thicket Farms, Gordon, Neb., was named the 2016 Outstanding Commercial Producer of the Year. Pictured are (from left) Wes Ishmael, BEEF Magazine, presenting; Nancy and Rex Peterson, recipients; and Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president. Not pictured are Patrick and Krista Peterson.

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Commercial Producer of the Year nominee
Triple M Farm, Moundville, Ala.

Tommy Martin

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Commercial Producer of the Year nominee
Hobbs Ranch, Penokee Kan.

Terry Hobbs family

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Pioneer Award
Ronnie Green, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Pioneer Award
Ronnie Green, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Ronnie Green, University of Nebraska-Lincoln chancellor, received a 2016 BIF Pioneer Award. Pictured are (from left) Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president; Ronnie Green, recipient; Marty Ropp, incoming BIF president; and Donnell Brown, presenting.

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Pioneer Award
Doug Hixon, University of Wyoming

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Pioneer Award
Doug Hixon, University of Wyoming

Doug Hixon, University of Wyoming emeritus professor, received a 2016 BIF Pioneer Award. Pictured (left to right): Craig Bieber, Doug Hixon and Marty Ropp.

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Pioneer Award
Bill Rishel, North Platte, Neb.

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Pioneer Award
Bill Rishel, North Platte, Neb.

Bill Rishel, North Platte, Neb., receives a 2016 BIF Pioneer Award. Pictured are (from left) Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president; Bill Rishel, recipient; and Marty Ropp, incoming BIF president.

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Roy A Wallace Scholarship
Will Schaffer, Oklahoma State University

Will Schaffer, Oklahoma State University, receives the undergraduate Roy Wallace scholarship. Pictured are (from left) Marty Ropp, incoming BIF president; Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president; Will Schaffer, recipient; and Brian House and Norm Vincel, Select Sires, presenting.

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Roy A Wallace Scholarship
Ryan Boldt, Colorado State University

Ryan Boldt, Colorado State University, receives the graduate Roy Wallace scholarship. Pictured are (from left) Marty Ropp, incoming BIF president; Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president; Ryan Boldt, recipient; and Brian House and Norm Vincel of Select Sires, presenting.

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Roy A Wallace Scholarship
Ryan Boldt & Will Shaffer

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Roy A Wallace Scholarship
Ryan Boldt & Will Shaffer

Ryan Boldt, Colorado State University, and Will Schaffer, Oklahoma State University, receive Roy Wallace scholarships. Pictured are (from left) Marty Ropp, incoming BIF president; Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president; Ryan Boldt, graduate recipient; Will Schaffer,undergraduate recipient; and Brian House and Norm Vincel of Select Sires, presenting.

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Roy A. Wallace Scholarship Award
Kathleen Ochsner and Kashly Schweer

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Frank Baker / Larry Cundiff Scholarship Award
Kathleen Ochsner and Kashly Schweer

Kathleen Ochsner and Kashly Schweer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, receive the Frank Baker/Larry Cundiff Scholarships. Pictured are (from left) Larry Cundiff, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, retired, presenting; Kathleen Ochsner and Kashly Schweer, recipients; and Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president.

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Ambassador Award
Bob Hough

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Ambassador Award
Bob Hough

Bob Hough receives the 2016 BIF Ambassador Award. Pictured are (from left) Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president; Bob Hough, recipient; and Donnell Brown, presenting.

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President's Award
Craig Bieber

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President's Award
Craig Bieber

Incoming BIF President Marty Ropp (right) presents the president's plaque to Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president.

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Incoming President

Marty Ropp

Marty Ropp, Allied Genetics Resources, Normal, Ill., will serve as BIF's president for the coming year.

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Retiring President

Craig Bieber

Craig Bieber, Bieber Red Angus, Leola, S.D., stepped down as president of BIF.

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Continuing Service Award
Ranch Name

John Pollak, director of the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center at Clay Center, Neb., received a BIF Continuing Service Award.

Photo: Courtesy K-State Research and Extension

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Appreciation Award
Bob Weaber, K-State University

BIF Central Region Secretary Bob Weaber (center) presents awards of appreciation to Lois Schreiner (left), Kansas State University, assistant to the executive director; and Jane Parish, BIF executive director.

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Continuing Service Award
Allison Sunstrum, GrowSafe Systems

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Continuing Service Award
Allison Sunstrum, GrowSafe Systems

Allison Sunstrum, GrowSafe Systems, receives a 2016 BIF Continuing Service Award. Pictured are (from left) Allison Sunstrum, recipient and Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president.

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Continuing Service Award
Allison Van Eenennaam, University of California-Davis

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Continuing Service Award
Allison Van Eenennaam, University of California-Davis

Allison Van Eenennaam, University of California-Davis, received a 2016 BIF Continuing Service Award. Pictured are (from left) Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky, receiving the award for Van Eenannaam; and Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president.

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2016 Beef Improvement Federation
Board of Directors

Elected to the 2016-2017 Beef Improvement Federation Board of Directors are (seated, from left) Marty Ropp, Allied Genetics Resources, Normal, Ill., president; Donnell Brown, R.A. Brown Ranch, Throckmorton, Texas, vice president; Jane Parish, Prairie, Miss., BIF executive director; Craig Bieber, Bieber Red Angus, Leola, S.D., past president; Bob Weaber, Kansas State University, BIF central region secretary; Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky, BIF western region secretary; Mark Enns, Colorado State University, BIF eastern region secretary; Lauren Hyde, American Simmental Association; Megan Rolf, Kansas State University; Lois Schreiner, Kansas State University, assistant to the executive director; Josh White, National Cattlemen's Beef Association; (back row. from left) Joe Epperly, North American Limousin Foundation; Dan Moser, Angus Genetics Inc.; Joe Mushrush, Mushrush Red Angus; Lee Leachman, Leachman Cattle of Colorado, Ft. Collins, Colo.; Matt Perrier, Dalebanks Angus, Eureka, Kan.; John Genho, Eldon Farms, Woodville, Va.; Mark Thallman, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center; Jared Murnin, ORIgen Beef; Tommy Perkins, International Brangus Breeders Association; and David Bolduc, Canadian Beef Breeds Council.

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Continuing Service Award
Stephen Kachman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Stephen Kachman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, received a 2016 BIF Continuing Service Award.

Photo: Courtesy K-State Research and Extension

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