National Western Scholarship Trust

In 1983 the National Western Scholarship Trust was formed to provide scholarships to students studying agriculture, rural medicine and veterinary science. Since then the Scholarship Trust has grown to award 100 scholarships annually, ranging from $2500 to $15,000 per student.

Every year proceeds from four major events are contributed to the Scholarship Trust. These events are the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, the Citizen of the West dinner, the Auction of Junior Livestock Champions and the annual Boots ‘n Business luncheon. Since its inception, the Trust has awarded over 3000 scholarships and grown to over $10 million dollars.

Supporting Events

Get involved today! Proceeds from the following events support the National Western Scholarship Trust.

Citizen of the West

Each year a Citizen of the West is selected from community leaders who exemplify the spirit and determination of a western pioneer. These modern day pioneers are honored for their economic and philanthropic endeavors in the West. Past honorees include Philip F. Anschutz, Fred Hamilton, Pete Coors, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers and Dan Ritchie.

The award dinner takes place the first Monday of the January Stock Show, and is considered one of the most prestigious events in Denver. To learn more click here.

Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale

Auction of Junior Livestock Champions

Of the thousands of junior market animals that compete at the National Western Stock Show each year, only 90 of the very best qualify for the exciting Auction of Junior Livestock Champions. The auction is the final market place for the ribbon-winning steers, lambs, hogs and goats that were raised by junior exhibitors, 4-H and FFA youngsters ranging in age from 9 to 18.

This exciting event will be held on January 24, 2020. To learn more click here.

Boots 'N Business Luncheon

The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the National Western Stock Show team up for a hoof-stomping, whip-cracking good time. This luncheon event caters to the business community, and is designed to promote the Stock Show’s importance to our economy and quality of life. The event annually attracts a sell-out crowd of nearly 1000 business people, state and local elected officials, and Chamber leadership. A portion of proceeds is donated to the NW Scholarship Trust.

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Scholarships

Eligible Schools

Colorado State University
Undergraduate in Agricultural Science
Masters in Agricultural Science
Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science (Emphasis in Large Animal Practice)

University of Colorado, School of Medicine
Medical Degree in Rural Practice
Pharmaceutical Degree in Rural Practice
Physician’s Assistant in Rural Practice
Physical Therapist in Rural Practice

University of Northern Colorado
Rural Nursing Program

University of Wyoming
Undergraduate in Agricultural Science
Masters in Agricultural Science

Aims Community College
Undergraduate in Agricultural Science
Rural Nursing Program

Casper College
Undergraduate in Agricultural Science

Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rural Nursing Program

Laramie County Community College
Undergraduate in Agricultural Science

Lamar Community College
Undergraduate in Agricultural Science

Northeastern Junior College
Undergraduate in Agricultural Science

Rocky Vista University
Medical Degree in Rural Practice

Scholarship Eligibility

Participation in the National Western during the annual January Show is required.
- This includes livestock showing and/or judging, the NW internship program, the NW volunteer program, Westernaires, and sanctioned 4-H/FFA projects
- This does not include participation in shows held at the National Western at times other than the actual January Stock Show dates for each specific year.
Recipients must major in Agricultural Science, Rural Medicine or Veterinary Medicine.
Recipients must maintain a minimum of 2.0 semester GPA, and a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Scholarship Trust Committee

Scholarship Recipients

2016-2017 Recipients

Casper College

Jerica Delong, Craig, CO
Logan Despain, Laramie, WY
Brooke Juma

Torrington, WY
Chancy Templeton, Gillette, WY

Colorado Northwestern Community College

Jennifer Kostur, Craig, CO
Christalin Thompson, Craig, CO

Colorado State University

Celsey Jo Beneda, Cuba, KS
Ashley Baller, Fort Collins, CO
Kalyn Blach, Yuma, CO
Ryan Boldt, Longmont, CO
Mikayla Erickson, Galeton, CO
Fallon Flick, Meeker, CO
Jenna Frink, Eaton, CO
Luke Fuerniss, Loveland, CO
Cody Gifford, Milliken, CO
Colby Hales, Laramie, WY
Catherine Harper, Eaton, CO
Ashley Higgins, Genoa, CO
Austin Hunt, Los Gatos, CA
Kelly John, Lakewood, CO
Rhett Larsen, La Junta, CO
Andrea Maneotis, Craig, CO
Karissa Maneotis, Craig, CO
Shelly McDaniel, Brighton, CO
Brooke Miller, Galeton, CO
Anna Clare Monlezun, Lake Charles, LA
Wilson Ogg, Ault, CO
Bailey Palmer, Kremmling CO
Holden Ramey, Akron, CO
Morgan Reese, Pleasant Grove, CA
Clay Russell

Walden, CO
Michael Semler

Bayfield, CO
Shelayne Sheppard, Pueblo, CO
Erica Sinclair

Alamosa, CO
Janna Smith, Holyoke, CO
Cassandra Spear, Evergreen, CO
Joanna Swenson, Arvada, CO
Taylor Vandergriff, Calhan, CO
Jacob Walter, Model, CO
Morgan Weinrich, Yuma, CO
Maggie Weinroth, Sedalia, CO

Colorado State University, Veterinary Medicine

Kayle Austin, LaSalle, CO
Angela Bosco-Lauth, Parker, CO
Elizabeth Boyd, Fort Collins, CO
Pam Spicciati, Fort Collins, CO
Christina Vondra, Wellington, CO

University of Colorado, School of Medicine

James Bowie, Aurora, CO
Joseph Davidson, Aurora, CO
Alexandedr Jenik, Denver, CO
Teresa Johnson, Durango, CO
Megan Perez, Denver, CO
Allison Rippy, Aurora, CO
Keli Sherman, Sterling, CO
Caitlyn Tivy, Denver, CO
Elizabeth Wood, Paonia, CO

Lamar Community College

Abigail Conley, Austin, CO
Sarah Walsh, Arvada, CO

Laramie County Community College

Dalin Hughes, Big Piney, WY
Trey Stillhan, Cheynne, WY
Katelyn Walter, Hudson, CO
Tanner Wyse

Torringon, WY

Northeastern Junior College

Kayla Frink, Eaton, CO
Rayna Hodgson, Greeley, CO
Nicholas Ortner, Holyoke, CO
Sydney Williams, Wisner, NE

Sheridan College

Cody Henderson, Alliance, NE

University of Wyoming

Daniel Adamson, Laramie, WY
Tevyn Baldwin, Mitchell, NE
Spencer Burkett

Cheyenne, WY
Tate Chamberlain, Casper, WY
William Dalles, Laramie, WY
Bobby Dorvall, Basin, WY
Molly Elderbrook, Laramie, WY
Kylee Gibson

Powell, WY
Joanna Harris, Laramie, WY
Blake Ochsner, Torrington, WY
Rachel Purdy, Pine Bluffs, WY
Tyler Shockley, Wheatland, WY
Jaelyn Whaley, Yampa, CO
Melanie Whitmore, Bear River, WY
Sadie Yates, Hesperus, CO

2015 - 2016 Recipients

Adams State University

Nikita Christensen Monte Vista, CO

Casper College

Michaela Clowser, Milford, NE
Jerica DeLong Craig, CO
Chancy Templeton Gillette, WY
Colby Voxland Lander, WY

Colorado Northwestern Community College

Teasha Moody Delta, UT
Jennifer Koster Craig, CO

Colorado State University

Ashely Baller Parker, CO
Celsey Jo Beneda Cuba, KS
Katie Dodge
Spring Creek, NV
Cody Doubet Parker, CO
Dylan Freeman Cheyenne, WY
Jenna Frink Eaton, CO
Luke Fuerniss Loveland, CO
Colby Hales Laramie, WY
Catherine Harper Eaton, CO
Emily Hartman Sedwick, CO
Kathleen Heupel Weldona, CO
Ashley Higgins
Genoa, CO
Kelly John Lakewood, CO
Maddie Kistner Apple Valley, MN
Tamara Kramer Westminster, CO
Shelly McDaniel, Brighton, CO
Brooke Miller Galton, CO
Anna Clare Monlezun Lake Charles, LA
Wilson Ogg Ault, CO
Bailey Palmer Kremmling, CO
Rachel Pauling Stoneham, CO
Nadia Postek Denver, CO
Morgan Reese Fort Collins, CO
Shelayne Sheppard Beulah, CO
Ty Sexton
Cheyenne, WY
Laddy Trehal Kiowa, CO
Taylor Vandergriff Calhan, CO
Emma Vickland Longmont, CO
Jacob Walter Model, CO
Morgan Weinrich Yuma, CO
Maggie Weinroth Sedalia, CO
Larrah Welp Fort Collins, CO
Jaymi Werner Los Gatos, CA

Colorado State University, Veterinary Medicine

Kayle Austin La Salle, CO
Angela Bosco Lauth Parker, CO
Candice Chinitis-Stalker Tuscon, AZ
Jennifer Hartman Black Hawk, CO
Katlin Jayne Hornig Alamosa, CO

University of Colorado School of Medicine

James Bowie Aurora, CO
Joseph Davidson Aurora, CO
Teresa Johnson Durango, CO
Robyn Morrison Paonia, CO
Allison Rippy Aurora, CO
Keli An Sherman Sterling, CO
Caitlyn Tivy Denver, CO

Lamar Community College

Clay Davis, Las Animas CO
Aaron Lenihan Olathe, CO
Sarah Walsh Arvada, CO

Laramie County Community College

Sarah Clymore Tigard, OR
Trey Stillahn Cheyenne, WY
Katelyn Walter Hudson, CO
Jaelyn Whaley Yampa, CO

Northeastern Junior College

Kayla Frink Eaton, CO
Nicolas Ortner Holyoke, CO
Holden Ramey Anton, CO
Lonny Trehal Kiowa CO

University of Wyoming

Michelle Bartlett Parker, CO
Barbara Bender, Lake Forest, CA
Emilee Brinton Newman, GA
William Dalles Laramie, WY
Kadi Davis Cheyenne, WY
Bobby Dorvall Basin, WY
Molly Elderbrook Laramie, WY
Joanna Harris Laramie, WY
Madison Koster Cody,WY
Mary Beth Lenz Holyoke, CO
Sarah Marvin Fort Lupton, CO
Laura Strohecker, Casper WY
Melanie Whitmore, Bear River, WY
Jennifer Wyatt Laramie, WY

2014 - 2015 Recipients