2025
Award Sponsored By: Judy James
Tom Swearingen
This award is for the person who exhibits the ability to write original Cowboy/Western poetry or verse, who writes or expresses himself with imaginative power and beauty of thought, language and form. He performs original work but may occasionally perform the work of others to live audiences who showing the ability to enable audiences to develop a deeper understanding and appreciate of the Western lifestyle and history (with accuracy) through his performance.
2024
Award Sponsored by Marvin & Theresa O'Dell
Mark Munzert
2023
2022
2021
2019
Tom Swearingen
2018
Terry Nash
2017
Floyd Beard
2016
Floyd Beard
2015
Andy Nelson
2014
Andy Nelson
2013
Andy Nelson
2012
Les Buffham
2011
Waddie Mitchell
2010
Waddie Mitchell
2009
Waddie Mitchell
2008
Les Buffham
2007
Les Buffham
2006
Andy Nelson