Anita Russell Achievement Award – DUE NOV 1

The Iowa Angus Auxiliary is again offering this award to be given to Iowa Junior Angus members who participate and achieve in the educational events at the National Junior Angus Show.  The Anita Russell Achievement Award has been initiated in honor of Anita’s support and dedication to the Iowa Angus Auxiliary and Junior associations.

Anita Osburn Russell was born and raised in Bedford, Iowa.  She was a charter member of the Auxiliary, and served as their president in 1958.  Her husband, H.K. Russell was a former secretary to the Iowa Angus Association.  They were both big enthusiasts and great supporters of the Iowa Junior Angus Association.

This award will be given to the top two point accumulating Juniors in these categories at the National Junior Angus Show:

• LEAD Conference
• Photography
• Graphic Design
• Writing
• Auctioneering
• Beef Science Poster
• Public Speaking
• Extemporaneous Speaking
• Team Sales
• Team Marketing
• Team Fitting
• CAB Cook-off
• Quiz Bowl
• Career Development

Scoring in each category:

• 1^st place     11 points
• 2^nd place      9 points
• 3^rd place       7 points
• 4^th place       5 points
• 5^th place       3 points
• Participant    1 point
• Attends LEAD Conference  10 points

The highest scoring Junior will receive an award and a certificate.  The second  place Junior will receive a certificate.  Forms are available from committee chairperson Mary Greiman or on the back of this page.  Submission deadline is November 1^st.  This award will be presented during the Junior Awards at the Winter Beef Expo Banquet.

Our sincere thanks to Anita’s family for sponsoring this award.

Iowa Major Award – DUE OCTOBER 1

The Iowa Angus Auxiliary is pleased to recognize and award Iowa Juniors who excel with their Angus cattle projects.  We understand how much time and effort it takes to attain these achievements.  These awards are presented in February at the Iowa Angus Association State Banquet.  Winners will receive notification and instructions for attending the banquet.

BE SURE TO FILL OUT THE ACCOMPANYING FORM and send it by OCTOBER 1^st to: (The award year runs from October 1^st to September 30^th.)

Mary Greiman
1960 200^th St.
Garner,  IA  50438
greimanfamilyangus@comm1net.net
641-425-1533

Plaques will be awarded to Iowa girls and boys who exhibit:

A. A Grand Champion or Reserve Champion, a division champion or reserve division champion Angus HEIFER, STEER, BULL, COW-CALF, or are Champion or Reserve Champion SHOWMAN at these Shows:

• Iowa State Fair (open class, 4-H or FFA) and Surrounding State Fair’s (open class)
• Iowa Junior Angus Preview (Jr. Show)
• Iowa Angus Premier (Open Show)
• Iowa Beef Expo (Jr. Show)
• All of the State’s district association Shows: Mt. Ayr, Southeast, Eastern, NC/NE

IOWA JUNIOR BEEF BREEDS SHOWS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE

B. First Place, Division Champion, or Division Reserve Champion, Grand or Reserve Grand Champion HEIFER, STEER, BULL, or COW/CALF or Champion or Reserve Champion SHOWMAN at these shows:

• American Angus Futurity, Louisville
• Ak-Sar-Ben, Omaha
• American Royal, Kansas City
• National Western Stock Show, Denver
• North American Livestock Show, Louisville
• National Junior Angus Show
• Regional Junior Angus Show’s
• World Beef Expo