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Grote, Spader and Miscellaneous Archives

Beginning in 2005, Auxiliary investments that supported scholarships and awards were transferred to Angus Foundation accounts. There are a number of scholarships that have since been established directly through the Foundation. The Pat Grote awards and the Spader awards were originated before the transfer of funds through the Foundation.

Spader Awards

Highlights of Past Spader Awards

2010 Spader Awards

Winning the senior division are (from left) with Barbara Ettredge, American Angus Auxiliary president, Megan Webb, Burlington, W.Va., first and receiving a Harvey Rattey sculpture in the name of the late Richard L. Spader, former American Angus Association executive vice president; Hannah Wright, Spring City, Tenn., second; and Hannah McCabe, Elk City, Kan., third.

Pat Grote Award

Originally known as the Pat Grote Belt Buckle Award. Rattey sculptures have replaced belt buckles. The winner of the intermediate division of the extemporaneous speaking contest at the NJAS also wins this award. Starting in 2006 the intermediate division was split into two age groups and resulted in two awards.

Highlights of Previous Pat Grote Awards

2011 Grote Award

The NJAA and the Junior Activities Department co-sponsor the Extemporaneous Speaking Contest, which is fast becoming one of the most competitive contests of the event. Each participant receives a topic and reference information 30 minutes prior to his or her scheduled speaking time. Following preparation, the contestant must present a 2- to 6-minute speech. The winner of the senior division receives a Harvey Rattey Pewter Sculpture Award from the American Angus Auxiliary in the name of Richard L. Spader.

The winners of the two intermediate divisions receive a Harvey Rattey Pewter Sculpture Award from the American Angus Auxiliary in the name of Pat Grote.

Winning the intermediate A division are (from left) Will Pohlman, Prairie Grove, Ark., first, and receiving a Harvey Rattey sculpture in the name of the late Pat Grote, former American Angus Auxiliary president; Cooper Sadowsky, Eagleville, Mo., second; and Alex Rogen, Brandon, S.D., third.

Winning the intermediate B division are (from left) Esther McCabe, Elk City, Kan., first and receiving a Harvey Rattey sculpture in the name of the late Pat Grote, former American Angus Auxiliary president; Jackson Wingert, Ottawa, Kan., second; and Erin Steele, Anita, Iowa, third.

Official Records for pat Grote Awards

Pat Grote LEAD Award

The winning intermediate team in the fresh meat division of the Cook-Off earns this award, which pays for team members to attend the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Conference in the year of the win or the year after.

Richard L. Spader Award

(Originally known as the Richard L. Spader Belt Buckle Award) The winner in the senior division of the extemporaneous speaking contest at the NJAS also wins this award.