LOUISVILLE, Ky.  – Hundreds of National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members from across the country showcased their artistic talents in the photography and poster contests, capturing their passion for the Hereford breed through visual storytelling. The award winners were recognized during the Buckle and Awards Ceremony at the VitaFerm^® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) July 16, in Louisville, Ky.

Promotional poster

Peewee and junior aged exhibitors created promotional posters for the 2025 JNHE, “Live from Louisville.” These posters were judged on creativity, originality and design. The promotional poster contest is proudly sponsored by the NJHA. 

Peewee

1st place: Mila Perez, Canyon, Texas

2nd place: Lucy Kate Sexton, Nicholasville, Ky.

3rd place: Bremley Doig, St. Paul, Ind.

Junior

1st place: Josie Beltz, Canton, Kan.

2nd place: William Sexton, Nicholasville, Ky.

3rd place: Cache Billman, Rigby, Idaho

Photography 

Hereford juniors showcased their storytelling talents in the NJHA photography contest, using their creativity and technical skills with a camera. Entries were submitted in two categories: Hereford people and Hereford cattle. All photographs were submitted prior to the JNHE and evaluated by a panel of expert judges. This contest is proudly co-sponsored by the NJHA and Hereford Publications Inc.  

Peewee 

Hereford cattle 

1st place: Mila Perez, Canyon, Texas

2nd place: Conner McQuaig, Danielsville, Ga. 

3rd place: Adalynn Blakenship, West Burlington, N.Y.

Hereford people

1st place: Mila Perez, Canyon, Texas

2nd place: Emmett Acheson, Wichita, Kan. 

3rd place: Avery Wagner, Hull, Iowa 

Junior 

Hereford cattle 

1st place: Addie Bourgeois, Opelousas, La. 

2nd place: Charli Moore, Zurich, Kan. 

3rd place: Brayson Mayo, Scott City, Kan. 

Hereford people 

1st place: Josie Beltz, Canton, Kan. 

2nd place: Quinn Breiner, Pratt, Kan. 

3rd place: Maddi Beissel, Hampton, Minn. 

Intermediate 

Hereford cattle 

1st place: Kynsleigh Krebs, Gordon, Neb. 

2nd place: Zeb Murphree, Hamilton, Texas

3rd place: Amberlyn Christenbury, Starr, S.C. 

Hereford people 

1st place: Tymber Billman, Rigby, Idaho

2nd place: Amberlyn Christenbury, Starr, S.C. 

3rd place: Nolan Lee, Wellington, Ill. 

Senior 

Hereford cattle 

1st place: Rianna Chaney, Keymar, Md.

2nd place: Kade Boatman, Rockford, Ill. 

3rd place: Kendall Boatman, Rockford, Ill. 

Hereford people 

1st place: Cady Pieper, Zurich, Kan. 

2nd place: Jalyn Davis, Maple Hill, Kan. 

3rd place: Ashlee DeMolles, Ames, Iowa

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The 2025 VitaFerm^®Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Live from Louisville,” was sponsored in part by BioZyme^® Inc., St. Joseph, Mo., and their brands VitaFerm^® and Sure Champ^®. The VitaFerm^® JNHE provides educational and leadership opportunities for junior members and their cattle projects, along with plenty of events for the entire family. The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) is one of the most active junior programs in the country with more than 4,200 members. For more information about the JNHE, visit Hereford.org/youth.

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