By Shannon Lukens.
The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association has announced the 2023 award winners from this year’s annual convention. The 156th annual convention was in Steamboat Springs this week, with members and stakeholders from across Colorado.
The press release says, “This year’s award recipients have all played a role in contributing to CCA’s success in some way, and were acknowledged for those efforts during CCA’s convention. Their dedication, perseverance, and leadership within the industry are traits to be admired.”
2023 Award Recipients
Landowner of the Year Award – Nottingham Land and Livestock, Craig, Colo.
Leopold Conservation Award – LeValley Ranch, of Hotchkiss, Colo., owned and operated by the LeValley family
Volunteer of the Year Award – Ginny Harrington, Carbondale, Colo. (pictured); Callie Hendrickson, Meeker, Colo.; and Lenny Klinglesmith, Meeker, Colo.
Outgoing President Recognition and Award – Philip Anderson, Walden, Colo.
Outgoing Board Member Recognition and Award – Janie VanWinkle, Fruita, Colo.
Outgoing Board Member Recognition and Award – Brett Datteri, Greeley, Colo.
Public Service Award – Senator Dylan Roberts, Avon, Colo.
- Outgoing Board Member Recognition and Award – Al Heaton, Cortez, Colo.
- CCA Honorary Life Member – T. Wright Dickinson, Maybell, Colo.
- Colorado Cattlemen’s Foundation Endowment Trust Recognition – the late Brice Lee, Hesperus, Colo.
Moffat County High School graduate Carter Green received the $2,000 Grace & Oley Kohlman scholarship from the Junior Colorado Cattlemen’s Association at the CCA Convention in Steamboat Springs last week. Green will be attending Wyotech in Laramie in the fall. JCCA is a group of younger members of CCA who are given the opportunity to be introduced to CCA and the industry through socialization and connections.
The convention this week featured committee meetings, the sixth annual Ranching Legacy Symposium, Mountain Meat-Up reception and banquet, and more.