Honoring the Legacy, Building the Future
The National Western Center redevelopment will be a multi-phase project involving an array of road and rail infrastructure improvements, a revitalization of the South Platte River and the establishment of a Colorado State University academic center, among them.
The Honoring the Legacy campaign focuses on four core National Western facilities: the Legacy Building, the Livestock Center, the Yards and the Equestrian Center.
The expansion and development of these new facilities will greatly enhance the visitor experience, provide the capacity to host a wider array of events throughout the year, and support increased attendance at other National Western Center facilities, both existing and future.
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June 21, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: DENVER PUBLIC ART CALLS FOR QUALIFIED ARTISTS FOR A NEW PROJECT AT NATIONAL WESTERN CENTER
The City and County of Denver is pleased to announce a National Western Center Denver Public Art commission. The City of Denver’s Public Art Program seeks to commission an artist or artist team to work with the National Western Center (NWC) Campus Plaza design team to explore public art opportunities in the NWC Main Campus Plaza. The selected artist or artist team will collaborate with the National Western Center design team and Denver Public Art Program staff and help finalize designs for the plaza and create public artwork(s) for the site. [ learn more ]
National Western Stock Show Awards Scholarships to Four City of Denver Students
These scholarship recipients were selected due to their passion in pursuing undergraduate degrees and career paths that focus on making contributions to the emerging and influential fields of agriculture. This focus can be expressed through any major or area of study, as long as the goal is to contribute toward progress and leadership in agriculture. The students will continue to receive the funds all four years of their undergraduate studies, as long as minimum requirements are met for performance. [ Learn More ]
- Lawrence J. Cohen – Denver School of Arts graduate who will be attending the University of Colorado Boulder this fall.
- Thang Ling – South High School graduate who will be attending Metropolitan State University of Denver this fall.
- Manoj Regmi – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College graduate who will be attending Metropolitan State University of Denver this fall.
- Michael Stanford – MullenHigh School graduate who will be attending Colorado State University this fall.
NWSS Denver Scholarship Program Recipients for 2019-2020 School Year. (Pictured from left to right: Lawrence J. Cohen, Thang Ling, Manoj Regmi, and Michael Stanford
Marcy and Bruce Benson Named 2020 Citizens of the West
Marcy and Bruce Benson, 2020 Citizens of the West
Denver, CO, September 17, 2019 – The National Western Stock Show is proud to announce Marcy and Bruce Benson as the 2020 Citizens of the West. This prestigious annual award recognizes those who embody the spirit and determination of Western pioneers and perpetuate the West’s agriculture heritage and ideals. A committee of community leaders selects recipients.
“I’m pleased to see that Bruce and Marcy Benson are being jointly honored as Citizens of the West. It is a well-deserved honor for their many contributions in the fields of education, philanthropy and business in our community and state.” said Philip Anschutz, 2014 recipient of the Citizen of the West award.
The Bensons will receive the award at a dinner on January 13, 2020, at the National Western Events Center. Proceeds from the event support 100 scholarships the National Western Scholarship Trust awards annually to colleges and universities in Colorado and Wyoming.
Marcy and Bruce are respected leaders in the business, education, civic, political and philanthropic communities. Together they have made a lasting impression through their tireless advocacy and fundraising efforts for issues and institutions they hold in high regard. [ read more ]
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The National Western Stock Show Grand Champion Steer Sets a New Record
January 25, 2019, Denver, CO – The standing-room-only crowd at the 2019 Auction of Junior Livestock Champions roared as the Grand Champion Steer sold for an all-time record of $150,000. The top eight champion animals tallied generous sales of $480,000. The Grand Champion Hog sold for $70,000, and the Reserve Grand Champion Steer sold for an impressive $90,000.
The money invested supports the junior exhibitors that raised the animal as they plan for their agricultural future and college educations. In addition, a portion of the proceeds support the National Western Scholarship Trust. The Scholarship Trust funds scholarships in agriculture studies and rural medicine at colleges throughout Colorado and Wyoming. This year, 100 students received funds to aid their education. For more information regarding the Scholarship Trust, please visit nationalwestern.com/educational-support/.
The top six Junior Livestock animals were auctioned off live on 9NEWS at 6:30 p.m.
- The Grand Champion Steer weighing 1,339 pounds sold for an all-time high of $150,000 to Ames Construction Company. The steer was shown by 17-year-old Kutter Bland. Kutter attends Idalou High School in Slaton, TX, and one day wants to attend Texas Tech to become a petroleum engineer.
- Junior exhibitor, Kassidy Bremer, showed her 1,369-pound Reserve Grand Champion Steer. The buyer, Stevinson Automotive, Kent Stevinson, purchased the animal for $90,000, which is the second-highest sale amount for a Reserve Grand Champion Steer. Kassidy is 18-years old and plans to attend Oklahoma State University to study Embryology.
- Junior exhibitor and former Champion, Mikala Grady, returned and sold the Grand Champion Hog weighing 267 pounds for $70,000 to Transwest Trucks – besting the previous record by $30,000. Mikala is no stranger to the auction ring, as she was the 2017 exhibitor for both the Reserve Grand Champion Steer and the Reserve Grand Champion Hog.
- The 269-pound Reserve Champion Hog, “Hammer,” was sold to Pete Coors & Family for $34,000. The hog was shown by Sterling Boyles from Canyon, TX. This was the 12-year-old’s first time showing at the National Western Stock Show.
- The Grand Champion Lamb, shown by 17-year-old Lydia Stryka of Yukon, OK, was sold for $40,000 to Brannan Sand & Gravel. Lydia plans to attend Oklahoma State University.
- CoBiz, now part of BOK Financial, purchased the Reserve Grand Champion Lamb for a new record of $36,000. The lamb was shown by 17-year-old junior exhibitor, Carlye Winfrey from Seminole, TX. Carlye will soon attend Texas Tech where she plans to study Agricultural Communications.
- 14-year-old, Hayden Schroeder sold his Grand Champion Goat for$35,000 to Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. Hayden is from Zepher, TX, and he attends Early Texas Middle School.
- The Reserve Grand Champion Goat named Goose sold for$25,000 to the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. “Goose” was shown by 13-year-old Turner Matkin. Turner’s favorite experience in the show ring is shaking the judges hand.
National Anthem Contest Winners
Congratulations to our talented co-winners of the National Anthem contest: Josie Webel and Marta Spirk. You can hear them each sing the National Anthem at a rodeo performance this January.
This year’s contest had 43 entries, 16 finalists and over 21,000 votes from all over the world. Thank you to everyone who participated and voted in the contest!
Josie Webel of Farmington, IL
Marta Spirk of Denver, CO
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