National Western Awards
61 Scholarships

The National Western Scholarship Trust awarded 61 scholarships for the 2005-06 school year. The grants range from $1,500 to $4,500, and are presented to students who study agriculture and practice medicine in rural areas at colleges and universities in Colorado and Wyoming.

New recipients for 2005-06 are:

Casper College –
Sarah Butler, Bliss, Idaho
Leigh Anne Dausman, Pierceton, Ind.
Megan Mavencamp, Hagerman, Idaho

Colorado State University –
Benjamin Call, Blackfoot, Idaho
Brandon Carlson, Byers, Colo.
Cheyenne Dixon, Des Moines, N.M.
Nicholas W. Elliott, Boulder, Colo.
Lauren Gee, Littleton, Colo.
Megan Grieve, Fort Collins, Colo.
Alyece Norgren, Byers, Colo.
Jillian Polyard, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Brad Schneider, Iliff, Colo.
Micah Seyler, Kersey, Colo.
John Snyder, Elizabethtown, Penn.
Christopher Stillahn, Cheyenne, Wyo.
John Wood, Paauillo, Hi.

Lamar Community College –
Bailey Fischer, Sharon Springs, Colo.
Heath Reinert, Holly, Colo.
Ryan Simons, Bennett, Colo.

Laramie County Community College – Reese Irvine, Lander, Wyo.

Northeastern Junior College –
Andrew Fritzler, Merino, Colo.
Noelle Sonnenberg, Sterling, Colo.

University of Colorado Medical School – Sandra Christensen, Green River, Wyo.
Korrey Klein, Yuma, Colo.

University of Wyoming –
Jessie Berry, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Allison Boomgaarden, Burns, Wyo.
Sarah Hanlon, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Ryan McConnaughey, Riverton, Wyo.
Corri Rekow, Lakeview, Ore.
Rena Stohrer, Buffalo, Wyo.

University of Northern Colorado -
Denra Hinton, Rock Springs, Wyo.
Sarah Rewerts, Berthoud, Colo.

National Western Scholarships are the major beneficiaries of the National Western Stock Show. Some of the more visible of all the events that support these scholarships include the Auction of Jr. Livestock Champions, and the annual National Western Citizen of the West Award & Dinner.