The WPRA takes a few hours out of a busy Thursday  to present their end of the year awards to the behind the scenes folks that make the  WPRA what it is today.

Here is a complete list of this years award recipients.

Stock Contractor of the Year - Southwick's Rocky Mountain Rodeo Co.

Mildred Farris Secretary of the Year - Sandy Gwatney

Announcer of the Year - Davie Kimm

Sponsor of the Year- Nutrena

Media Award - Steve Kenyon

Judge of the Year Mike Steiger

Lenora Reimers Heritage Award - Katharine Ross-Elliott

Lifetime Family Heritage Award - Potter Family

Outstanding Individual - Tina Daries

Small Rodeo of the Year (Tie) Nacogdoches Pro Rodeo, Nacogdoches, TX & Longford Rodeo, Longford, KS

Medium Rodeo of the Year - NILE Pro Rodeo, Billings, MT

Large Rodeo of the Year - Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo, Spanish Fork, UT

NFR Lifetime Achievement Award - Liz Kesler

Outstanding Service and Dedication -  Mildred Klingemann

2016 WPRA Rookie of the Year - Cayla Melby Small

AQHA Horse of the Year - CFour Tibbie Stinson (Tibbie) Rider Ivy Conrado, Owners Kelly Conrado and Ivy Conrado