KANSAS CITY, Mo. – National and regional Hereford show bull and female of the year winners, along with premier exhibitor awards, recognize Hereford breeders and exhibitors who present their cattle at the national level. To earn the coveted bronze cattle trophies, exhibitors collect points throughout the year by showing at national and regional events. Points were calculated throughout the 2024-25 show season, which ran from May 2024 through April 2025. 

This year’s winners were recognized Oct. 26 in Kansas City, Mo., following the conclusion of the National Hereford Show champion female drive at the American Royal.

NATIONAL AWARDS 

Polled National Show Female of the Year

H BL TB Pixie L369 ET owned by Maddie Jenkins, Athens, Texas; Claiborne Perry of Madison, Miss.; and Hawes Cattle, Athens Texas.

National Polled Show Female of the Year and Southwest Polled Show Female of the Year went to Maddie Jenkins, Athens, Texas; Claiborne Perry of Madison, Miss.; and Hawes Cattle, Athens Texas.

Horned National Show Female of the Year

KD Lucky For You 363L ET, owned by Fallon and Gunnar Gohr of Madras, Ore.

National Horned Show Female of the Year and Northwest Horned Show Female of the Year went to Fallon and Gunnar Gohr, Madras, Ore.

Polled National Show Bull of the Year 

Stellpflug Gunsmoke 222 ET, owned by Brumley Farms, Orovada, Nev.

National Polled Show Bull of the Year and Southwest Polled Show Bull of the Year went to Brumley Farms, Orovada, Nev.

Horned National Show Bull of the Year

C GKB Cimmaron 3125 ET, owned by Colyer Herefords of Bruneau, Idaho; and GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas.

National Horned Show Bull of the Year and Northwest Horned Show Bull of the Year went to Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho; and GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas.

NORTHWEST REGION AWARDS 

Polled Show Female of the Year 

BK CMCC Money To Burn 446M ET, owned by Fallon and Gunnar Gohr, Madras, Ore.

Northwest Polled Show Female of the Year went to Fallon and Gunnar Gohr, Madras, Ore. 

Polled Show Bull of the Year 

KJ 960E Statement 764K, owned by Malone Hereford Farm, Emporia, Kan.

Northwest Polled Show Bull of the Year went to Malone Hereford Farm, Emporia, Kan.

Polled and Horned Premier Exhibitor 

Cruz Colyer, from Bruneau, Idaho.

Northwest Polled and Horned Premier Exhibitor went to Cruz Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho.

SOUTHWEST REGION AWARDS 

Horned Show Female of the Year

GKB 1314 Cher M127 ET, owned by GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas; and Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla.

Southwest Horned Show Female of the Year went to GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas; and Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla.

Horned Show Bull of the Year 

HD WF Air Express 3323 ET, owned by Hayes Devine of Chickasha, Okla.

Southwest Horned Show Bull of the Year went to Hayes Devine of Chickasha, Okla.

Horned and Polled Premier Exhibitor 

GKB Cattle, from Desdemona, Texas.

Southwest Horned Premier Exhibitor went to GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas.

NORTHEAST REGION AWARDS 

Polled Show Female of the Year 

KJ 746D Coco Carmel 321L ET, owned by Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill.

Northeast Polled Show Female of the Year went to Paige Lemenager, Hudson, Ill.

Polled Show Bull of the Year 

CHF Man In the Mirror 3205 ET, owned by Cottage Hill Farm, Petersburg, W.Va.

Northeast Polled Show Bull of the Year went to Cottage Hill Farm, Petersburg, W.Va.

Polled Premier Exhibitor 

Haleigh Ferguson, from Windsor, Mo.

Northeast Polled Premier Exhibitor went to Haleigh Ferguson, Windsor, Mo.

Horned Show Female of the Year and Horned Premier Exhibitor

KJ TWJ 907E Cherry 374L ET, owned by Adalynn Blankenship, West Burlington, N.Y

Northeast Horned Show Female of the Year went to Adalynn Blankenship, West Burlington, N.Y. Northeast Horned Premier Exhibitor went to Adalynn Blankenship.

Horned Show Bull of the Year 

SILO H18 Brandston 2404 ET, owned by Silo Creek Farm, New Windsor, Md.; and Lane and Logan Cady, New Windsor, Md.

Northeast Horned Show Bull of the Year went to Silo Creek Farm, New Windsor, Md.; and Lane and Logan Cady, New Windsor, Md.

SOUTHEAST REGION AWARDS 

Polled Show Female of the Year

GGSC Coral 103L ET, owned by Morgan Riley, College Grove, Tenn.

Southeast Polled Show Female of the Year went to Morgan Riley, College Grove, Tenn.

Polled Show Bull of the Year 

KRM 9160 Follow Me 8G L35 ET, owned by McGuffee Herefords, Mendenhall, Miss.; and Michael Pérez, Nara Visa, N.M.

Southeast Polled Show Bull of the Year went to McGuffee Herefords, Mendenhall, Miss.; and Michael Pérez, Nara Visa, N.M.

Polled Premier Exhibitor

Amberlyn Christenbury, from Starr, S.C.

Southeast Polled Premier Exhibitor went to Amberlyn Christenbury, Starr, S.C.

Horned Show Female of the Year and Horned Premier Exhibitor

HAW KLD McKinley 704L ET, owned by Claiborne Perry, Madison, Miss.

Southeast Horned Show Female of the Year went to Claiborne Perry, Madison, Miss. Southeast Horned Premier Exhibitor went to Claiborne Perry.

Horned Show Bull of the Year 

RCC Deebo 370, owned by River Circle Farm, Hartsville, Tenn.

Southeast Horned Show Bull of the Year went to River Circle Farm, Hartsville, Tenn.

The 19th annual World Hereford Conference, Oct. 22-26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo., features an educational forum, a celebration of high-achieving and influential Hereford breeders of all ages, an international sale and National Hereford Show. 

The World Hereford Conference takes place every four years when delegates of the World Hereford Council meet to conduct official business aimed at breed improvement and opportunity development. It is a time for Hereford breeders from around the world to network and learn from one another — the U.S. is hosting for the first time since 1996.

View the press release and photos here.

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The American Hereford Association hosts the World Hereford Conference (WHC), presented by Merck Animal Health, in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 22-26, and the Young Breeders Competition at Kansas State University and in Kansas City Oct. 19-25. The World Hereford Council convenes every four years at the WHC — in different council-member countries — where delegates conduct official business aimed at breed improvement and opportunity development.