National Western Awards
61 Scholarships

The National Western Scholarship Trust awarded 65 scholarships for the 2006-07 school year. The grants range from $2,500 to $6,000, 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 2006-07 are:

Casper College –
Ashley Nash, Pocatello, Idaho

Colorado State University –
Glen E. Adams
Tiffany Barr, Pueblo, Colo.
Jeremy Blach, Yuma, Colo.
Meghann Docheff, Longmont, Colo.
Lindsay Dolan, Pine, Colo.
Alison Hurwitch, Fort Collins, Colo.
Natalie James, Karval, Colo.
Jessica Jo Johnson, Greeley, Colo.
Megan Meyer, Des Moines, Iowa
Chad Murnin, Miles City, Mont.
Lily Murray, Barrington, R.I.
Amanda Myers, Delta, Colo.
Sarah Scott, Springfield, Va.

Lamar Community College –
Cody Braz, Otis, Colo.
Shane Hawks, Stratton, Colo.

Laramie County Community College – Cody Lane, Riverton, Wyo.
Cody McMillan, Keenesburg, Colo.
Heidi Murray, Casper, Wyo.

Northeastern Junior College –
Jason Lingus, Branson, Colo.
Eric Wellman, Hamilton, Colo.

University of Colorado Medical School – Samantha Jo Ackerman, Cheyenne Wells, Colo.
Jennifer Rice, Kersey, Colo.
J. Ely Walker, Walsh, Colo.

University of Wyoming –
Heather Grimm, Dumont, Colo.
Garrett Horton, Riverton, Wyo.
Billy McKim, Buford, Wyo.
Kelsie Speiser, Casper, Wyo.
Rena Stohrer, Buffalo, Wyo.

University of Northern Colorado -
Megan Zeman, Parker, 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.