Each year, the NALJA Junior Board selects an individual or family that embodies the NALJA Association’s purpose: to develop knowledgeable, motivated beef industry leaders while promoting the Limousin breed through fellowship, leadership, and education.
Riley and Kayleesue Laber
Hillsboro, OH
| YEAR | NAME | STATE |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kayleesue & Riley Laber | OH |
| 2024 | Paul Sisemore, P Bar S Ranch, Sand Springs | OK |
| 2023 | Schmalshof Family | IL |
| 2022 | Johnny and Amber Parkinson | TX |
| 2021 | Randy & Nancy Corns | KS |
| 2020 | Ty & Susie Heavin | MO |
| 2019 | Gene Raymond & Family | KS |
| 2018 | Dean and Bev Summerbell | MN |
| 2017 | Jordan Straight Muxfeldt | IA |
| 2016 | Jim Bob and PJ Hendrickson | OK |
| 2015 | Mark and Tammy Anderson | CO |
| 2014 | Pete Carmichael | SD |
| 2013 | Don and Tammy Mitchell | OK |
| 2012 | Etherton Family | IL |
| 2011 | Gail Ratliff | KS |
| 2010 | Schilling Family | KS |
| 2009 | Ken Holloway inducted into Limousin Hall of Fame | OK |
| 2008 | T.J. Kervin | LA |
| 2007 | Bruce Lawrence | TX |
| 2006 | Jonathan Perry | TN |
| 2005 | Roger and Ann Vorthmann | IA |
| 2004 | Wendell Geeslin | CO |
| 2003 | Ed Pinegar | MO |
| 2002 | Carol Johnson | CO |
| 2001 | Bob Funk and Family | OK |
| 2000 | George Hubbard | OK |
| 1999 | Ken and Sue Ann Holloway | OK |
| 1998 | Don O’Brien | MO |
| 1997 | Wes Ishmael | CO |
| 1996 | Dudley Bozeman Family | MS |
| 1995 | Ross Siragusa | AL |
| 1994 | Bob Coscia | MO |
| 1993 | The Begert Family | TX |
| 1992 | Dan and Nancy Wedman | OK |
| 1991 | Judy Symens | SD |
| 1990 | Fred and Barb Wood | IA |
| 1989 | Jean and Jim Fawley | OH |
| 1988 | Pete and Sue Parker | CA |
| 1987 | Gene and Judy McKown | OK |
| 1986 | Don and Dorothy Faidley | IA |
| 1985 | Dale and June Runnion | CO |
| 1984 | Herman and Judy Symens | SD |
| 1983 | ||
| 1982 | Floyd McGown | TX |
| 1981 | Janice Sappington; Harder Livestock | |
| 1980 | Ray Sims; Leland Dudley | |
| 1979 | Leonard Wulf | MN |
| 1979 | Sonny Booth | OK |
| 1978 | American Cattle Services | OK |
| 1978 | Diane Coffman | CO |
| 1978 | Greg Martin | CO |
| 1977 | H.A. McCoy; Woody Sudbrink | OK |
| Christina Baumann | CANADA | |
| 1976 | Marilyn Rinehart; Eva Oxandaburu | SD |
| 1975 | Dee and Dan Kissler | CO |
Each year state junior advisors nominate National Junior Limousin Show & Congress exhibitors for the O’Brien Award to recognize a superior job of caring for animals, interacting with others, meeting the public and demonstrating maturity. First presented in 1996, the award honors the memory of Limousin enthusiast Dick O’Brien. This award is based upon the leadership that has been exhibited through their Limousin and other various activities.
2025 Junior Herdsman Award Winner
