On the night before the first performance of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the PRCA takes a few hours out of its busy schedule each year to honor the people behind the scenes who make the sport of rodeo great. Everyone from timers and announcers to the pickup men and bullfighters are recognized by the organization at its annual end-of-year ceremony.

Here is a complete list of last night's award recipients:

John Justin Standard of the West Committeeman of the Year: Steve Heathman (Coulee City, WA) PRCA Rodeo

PRCA Media Awards Excellence in Rodeo Photography: Ric Anderse

PRCA Media Awards Excellence in Rodeo Print Journalism: Brett Marshall (Garden City, KS) Telegram

PRCA Media Awards Excellence in Rodeo Broadcast Journalism: Marty Campbell

Polaris RANGER Remuda Awards: PRCA Rodeo Committee, Frontier Rodeo (Spanish Fork, UT)

Zoetis PRCA Veterinarian of the Year: Dr. Marty Tanner

Coors Man in the Can: John Harrison

Clown of the Year: Justin Rumford
 
Secretary of the Year: Sandy Gwatney
 
Dress Act of the Year: John, Lynn, and Amanda Payne

Comedy Act of the Year: John Harrison

Small Rodeo of the Year: Claremore, OK 

Medium Rodeo of the Year: Deadwood, SD

Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year: San Antonio, TX

Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year: Pendleton, OR

Bull fighter of the Year: Dusty Tuckness

Announcer of the Year: Wayne Brooks

Stock Contractor of the Year: Frontier Rodeo

Pickup Man of the Year: Chase Cervi

PRCA Donita Barnes Contract Personnel Lifetime Achievement: Karen Vold

Pendleton Whisky Let 'er Buck Bucking Stock of the Year 

Craig at Midnight, Powder River Rodeo (Bareback) 
Medicine Woman, Frontier Rodeo (Saddle Bronc)
Midnight Bender, Andrews Rodeo (Bull)

AQHA Horses of the Year 

MFO Harvey "Colonel," owned and ridden by Timber Moore (tie-down roping)  
Landrys Cadillac "Cadillac," owned by Frank Sterling Wallace (steer wrestling)
Tuffys Badger Chex "Badger," owned by Ronald Schmidt (team roping heading) 
Zans Colonel Shine "Colonel," owned by Jake and Tasha Long (team roping heeling) 
At War Leo "Punchy," owned and ridden by Cody Lee and Tonk Champ "Champ," owned and ridden by Chris Glover (steer roping)
Cfour Tibbie Stinson "Tibbie," owned by Kelly and Ivy Conrado (barrel racing)

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