After another year of great rodeo, the people, committees, and animals that make it all happen were celebrated on November 30 at the South Point Hotel and Casino when the PRCA Award Banquet commenced. The 2022 winners include John Harrison receiving three awards as he is about to kick off his 11th National Finals Rodeo and photographer Click Thompson cinched Photographer of the Year after climbing to the top of the industry.
Congratulations to all of the 2022 PRCA Award winners.
Nutrena Horses of the Year presented by AQHA
POCKETFUL OF LIGHT, “Pockets” – owned by Caleb Smidt (Tie-Down Roping)
DASHIN HAZE, “Tyson” – owned by Curtis Cassidy (Steer Wrestling)
JESS A MOOSE, “Grey” – owned by Jim Donnan (Team Roping Header)
KADABRA KING, “Turbo” - owned by Patrick and Christi Smith (Team Roping Heeler)
JS FROSTYS BADGER, “Goose” – owned by Scott and Kelli Snedecor
FAMOUS LIL JET “Rollo” – owned by Jordon and Justin Briggs (Barrel Racing)
BAYBE BULLET, “Baybe” - owned by Taylor and Joey Williams (Breakaway Roping)
John Justin Standard of the West Committeeman of the Year
Tim Baldwin
Pendleton Whisky Let ‘Er Buck Stock of the Year
Bareback Riding: Gun Fire, Frontier Rodeo
Saddle Bronc Riding: Black Tie, Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics
Bull Riding: Smoke Stack, Beutler & Son Rodeo
Media Award: Excellence in Broadcast Journalism
Taylor Sheridan
Media Award: Excellence in Multimedia Journalism
The Cowboy Channel
Polaris Remuda Awards
Stock Contractor: J Bar J, Inc.
Rodeo Committee: Fort Worth Stock & Rodeo
Hesston Sowing Good Deeds
Reno Rodeo — Reno, Nev.
Coors Man in the Can
John Harrison
Photographer of the Year
Click Thompson
Music Director of the Year
Benje Bendele
Clown/Barrelman of the Year
John Harrison
Timer of the Year
Molly Twitchell
Dress Act of the Year
Bobby Kerr
Comedy Act of the Year
John Harrison
Small Rodeo of the Year
Abbyville Frontier Days — Abbyville, Kan.
Medium Rodeo of the Year
Black Hills Roundup — Belle Fourche, S.D.
Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year
Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo — Fort Worth, Texas
Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year
Pendleton Round-Up — Pendleton, Ore.
Pickup Man of the Year
Matt Twitchell
Bullfighter of the Year
Cody Webster
Announcer of the Year
Garrett Yerigan
Secretary of the Year
Eva Chadwick
Veterinarian of the Year
Gregg Veneklasen
Stock Contractor of the Year
Frontier Rodeo
Donita Barnes Contract Personnel Life Achievement
Bronc Rumford
