2022 WPRA SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS
Horse with the Most Heart Award (Breakaway Roping)
Horse with the Most Heart Award (Barrel Racing) High Valor “Valor”/Dona Kay Rule This award is voted on by the Top 15 barrel racers. Originally given in memory of Poco Excuse, which Jeana Day won the 1974 WPRA World Championship aboard. Previous Winners 2021 High Valor “Valor”/ Dona Kay Rule 2020 HR Fameskissandtell “Kiss”/Shelley Morgan 2019 (tie) DM Sissy Hayday “Sister”/ Hailey Kinsel
Spots Lil Legend “Legend”/Martha Angelone This award is voted by the Top 15 breakaway ropers starting in 2021 Previous Winners 2021 DS Sassy Shiner “T-Boy”/Jackie Crawford Denver National Western Award Award Retired 2008 In 1990, Chuck Sylvestor and Guy Elliot of the NWSS committee, created the Denver National Western Award to honor those people who have made a significant contribution to the sport of rodeo and to the WPRA barrel race. Previous Winners 2006 Clem McSpadden 2005 Woody’s Performance Feed 2004 Justin Sports Medicine 2003 Tom Feller 1998 Wrangler Jeans Co. 1997 Cowboy Publishing 1996 PRCA 1995 Justin Boot Company 1994 Hazel Turner 1993 Herb McDonald 1992 Michael Gaughan 1991 Shawn Davis Lifetime Family Heritage Award Peterson Family (Kristie and Chuck Peterson and Jordon Peterson Briggs) Given in honor of a lifetime contribution to the sport of rodeo. Previous Winners 2021 Lori Todd Family 2019 Beutler & Son Rodeo 2012 The Rosser Family 2011 Youree Family 2002 Steven J. Hatchell 2001 Cowboy Publishing 2000 Reno Rodeo 1999 Dick & Brenda White
2002 Cruiser, Charmayne James 2001 Hawk, Sherry Cervi 2000 Hawk, Sherry Cervi 1999 Hawk, Sherry Cervi 1998 Bozo, Kristie Peterson 1997 Bozo, Kristie Peterson 1996 Bozo, Kristie Peterson 1995 Bozo, Kristie Peterson 1994 Brown, Deb Mohon 1993 Scamper, Charmayne James 1992 Scamper, Charmayne James 1991 Scamper, Charmayne James 1990 Scamper, Charmayne James 1989 Scamper, Charmayne James 1988 Gray Cloud, Beth Bauderick 1987 B.J., Suzanne Fausett 1986 Scamper, Charmayne James 1985 Dandy, Rose Webb 1984 Kid, Lee Ann Guilkey 1983 Satch, Donna Krening 1982 Magnolia Missile, Lynn McKenzie 1981 Satch, Donna Krening 1980 Sonny Bit O’Both, Martha Josey 1979 Billy, Jimmie Gibbs Munroe 1978 Dan, Marilyn Duplissey 1977 Sugar Babe, Colette Graves 1976 Dobie, Gail Petska
Freckles Ta Fame “Can Man”/Shali Lord High Valor “Valor”/ Dona Kay Rule 2018 DM Sissy Hayday (Sister)/Hailey Kinsel 2017 Rafter W Minnie Reba (Sister)/Nellie Miller 2016 An Oakie With Cash (Louie)/Lisa Lockhart 2015 Rare Dillion (Dillion)/ Callie duPerier 2014 Dasher Dude (Rootie)/ Britany Diaz 2013 MP Meter My Hay (Stingray)/Sherry Cervi 2012 Yeah Hes Firen (Duke)/ Brittany Pozzi 2011 An Oakie with Cash (Louie)/Lisa Lockhart 2010 TR Dashing Badger (Dolly)/Jill Moody 2009 Sugar Moon Express (Martha), Lindsay Sears 2008 Sugar Moon Express (Martha), Lindsay Sears 2006 Rocky, Kelly Kaminski 2005 SX Docslider, Shali Lord 2004 Rocky, Kelly Kaminski 2003 Rocky, Kelly Kaminski
2010 Honeycutt Rodeo 2009 Harry Vold Family 2008 Neal Gay Family 2006 Lafolla Korkow 2005 Una Butler
2018 4L & Diamond S Rodeo 2017 Martha and R.E. Josey 2016 Potter Family 2015 Parsons Family 2014 Harper Bush Ranch 2013 The Harris Family
2016 – March 9, 2016 - Sherry Cervi becomes the first WPRA member to cross the $3 million mark in career earnings. Mary Burger had the honor of wearing the No. 1 Back Number at the NFR for only
2008 - Lindsay Sears becomes the first Canadian Barrel Racer to win a World title.
the third time in the history of the WPRA and became the oldest world champion - male or female - at the age of 68 years and 4 months.
2006 - Mary Burger wins first world title and becomes the oldest WPRA member at the age of 58 to win a world title
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