Nominees Announced for 2016 PRCA Year-End Awards
The top five nominees for the 12 categories of PRCA Year-End Awards have been announced.
The final year-end ballot will be open online Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. The winners will be announced during the PRCA Banquet in Las Vegas Nov. 30.
Here is the complete list of categories and nominees:
Announcer
- Wayne Brooks
- Randy Corley
- Mike Mathis
- Boyd Polhamus
- Andy Stewart
Bullfighter
- Clay Heger
- Nathan Jestes
- Brandon Loden
- Dusty Tuckness
- Cody Webster
Clown
- John Harrison
- Keith Isley
- Gizmo McCracken
- Justin Rumford
- Cody Sosebee
Comedy Act
- John Harrison
- Keith Isley
- Gizmo McCracken
- Troy Lerwill
- Cody Sosebee
Dress Act
- Bobby Kerr
- One Arm Bandit and Co. - John, Lynn and Amanda Payne
- Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls - Jennifer Nicholson and Spencer Litwork
- Rider Kiesner
- Tomas Garcilazo
Pick-up Man
- Jason Bottoms
- Shawn Calhoun
- Chase Cervi
- Gary Rempel
- Matt Twitchell
- Jeremy Willis
Secretary
- Sunni Deb Backstrom
- Haley Bridwell
- Amanda Corley-Sanders
- Brenda Crowder
- Sandy Gwatney
Stock Contractor
- Beutler & Son Rodeo
- Cervi Championship Rodeo
- Frontier Rodeo
- Pete Carr Pro Rodeo
- Stace Smith Pro Rodeos
Small Rodeo of Year
- Bridgeport, Texas
- Claremore, Okla.
- Elizabeth, Colo.
- Huntsville, Texas
- Monte Vista, Colo.
Medium Rodeo of Year
- Abilene, Kan.
- Coleman, Texas
- Deadwood, S.D.
- Lufkin, Texas
- Stephenville, Texas
Large Indoor Rodeo of Year
- Denver, Colo.
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Rapid City, S.D.
- San Angelo, Texas
- San Antonio, Texas
Large Outdoor Rodeo of Year
- Caldwell, Idaho
- Cheyenne, Wyo.
- Dodge City, Kan.
- Pecos, Texas
- Pendleton, Ore.