T he WPRA honored their contract award winners, that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it all happen and keeps the Association alive and well, during the WPRA Star Celebration at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Thursday, December 7. A special award, not previously announced, was presented at this year’s Star Celebration. Ann Bleiker was honored with the NFR Lifetime Achievement Award for her 24 years of working the NFR in one capacity or another. The WPRA congratulates each of the award recipients as well as those that were nominated for these prestigious awards. Photos by Kenneth Springer, James Phifer (Judge and Breakaway Trailblazer images) and Hailey Rae (AQHA Horse of the Year image)
Distinguished Partnership ProRodeo Hall of Fame
Lifetime Family Heritage Award The Wood Family
Outstanding Rodeo Committee Partner Reno (NV) Rodeo
Outstanding Service and Dedication (Judge) Cliff Overstreet
Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year, presented by Montana Silversmiths, Tammie Hiatt
Breakaway Trailblazer Gooding (ID) Pro Rodeo
NFR Lifetime Achievement Award Ann Bleiker
Outstanding Service and Dedication (Director) Eileen Kramme Lang
Scoti Flit Bar presented by Lana Merrick-Bailey Firewaterfrenchfame (Apollo), ridden by Summer Kosel
Nutrena Barrel Horse of the Year presented by AQHA Fame Fire Rocks – owned by Mission Ranch LLC; ridden by Taycie Matthews
Horse With the Most Heart Fiery Miss West (Missy), ridden by Jessica Routier
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