Silver Pitcher Award

Our oldest continuous program, the prestigious Silver Pitcher award presentation started in 1953 at the Chicago International Stock Show. A silver pitcher was presented to honor a young lady excelling in showring achievements. The award presentation was moved to the North American Livestock Exposition in 1975 and 1976 before finding its current home at the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS). In 1993, the recognition expanded to include young men.

Guidelines for the Silver Putcher Award

2023 Silver Pitcher Award Winners

Houston Ferree, Sullivan In., won the boys silver pitcher award and Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Ca. won the girls silver pitcher award. Pictured presenting the award is Julie Conover, American Angus Auxiliary President.


2022 Silver Pitcher Award Winners

Ashton Dillow, IL., (left), and Eva Hinrichsen, KS., (right), tied for the girls silver pitcher award.

William Case Conley, OK., (not-pictured), won the boys silver pitcher award.


2021 Silver Pitcher Award Winners

Trey Conley, Clarksdale, Mo., (left), won the boys silver pitcher award. Pictured presenting the award is Julie Conover, American Angus Auxiliary secretary-treasurer.

Payton Scott, Gordon, Neb., (left), won the girls silver pitcher award. Pictured presenting the award is Julie Conover.


2020 Silver Pitcher Award Winners

Bowen Bridges

Sara Sullivan


2019 Silver Pitcher Award Winners

Bryce Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa., and Gordon Clark, Gretna, Va., tied for the boys silver pitcher award at the 2019 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 14-20 in Louisville, Ky. Pictured from left are Madison Weaver, Miss American Angus; Bryce Fitzgerald, recipient; Gordon Clark, recipient; and Cindy Ahearn, American Angus Auxiliary president

Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa, won the girls silver pitcher award at the 2019 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 14-20 in Louisville, Ky. Pictured from left are Madison Weaver, Miss American Angus; Sara Sullivan, recipient; and Cindy Ahearn, American Angus Auxiliary president.


2018 Silver Pitcher Award Winners

Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla., won the boys silver pitcher award, and Kathryn Coleman, Modesto, Calif., won the girls silver pitcher award at the 2018 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-13 in Madison, Wis. Pictured from left are Britney Creamer, American Angus Auxiliary; Ryan Callahan, recipient; Kathryn Coleman, recipient; and Leslie Mindemann, American Angus Auxiliary president.


2017 Silver Pitcher Award Winners

Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla., won the boys silver pitcher award, and Cheyenne Jones, Campbellsville, Ky., won the girls silver pitcher award at the 2017 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 12-15 in Des Moines, Iowa. Pictured from left are Britney Creamer, American Angus Auxiliary; Ryan Callahan, recipient; Cheyenne Jones, recipient; and Julie Murnin, American Angus Auxiliary president.


2016 Silver Pitcher Award Winners

Trey Conley, Clarksdale, MO, left, won the boys silver pitcher award; and Cheyenne Jones, Franklinton, LA, right, won the girls silver pitcher award at the 2016 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 3-9 in Grand Island, NE.


2015 Silver Pitcher Award Winners

Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif., left, won the girls silver pitcher award, and Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla., right, won the boys silver pitcher award at the 2015 National Junior Angus Show in Tulsa, Okla. Pictured presenting the award is Lynne Hinrichsen, American Angus Auxiliary President.


2014 Silver Pitcher Award Winners

Pictured from left to right are Cortney Holshouser, Auxiliary President; Ryan Callahan of Edmond, OK boy recipient; Sydney Schnoor of Chowchilla, CA girl recipient; and Catherine Harward Miss American Angus.


2013 Silver Pitcher Award Winners

Pictured from left are Cortney-Hill-Dukehart-Cates, American Angus Auxiliary president, presenting; Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla., boys silver pitcher recipient; and Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif., girls silver pitcher recipient.


2012 Silver Pitcher Award Winners

Bryce Fitzgerald and Ryan Callahan tied to win the boy's Silver Pitcher Award, Katy Satree earned the girl's Silver Pitcher award.

Silver Pitcher Award Winners Archives

  • 2023
    Kathryn Coleman, CA
    Houston Ferree, IN
  • 2022
    Eva Hinrichsen, KS and Ashton Dillow, IL
    William Case Conley, OK
  • 2021
    Payton Scott, NE
    Trey Conley, MO
  • 2020
    Sara Sullivan, IA
    Bowen Bridges, OK
  • 2019
    Sara Sullivan, IA
    Bryce Fitzgerald, PA (tie)
    Gordon Clark, VA (tie)
  • 2018
    Kathryn Coleman, CA
    Ryan Callahan, OK
  • 2017
    Cheyenne Jones, KY
    Ryan Callahan, OK
  • 2016
    Cheyenne Jones, LA
    Trey Conley, MO
  • 2015
    Sydney Schnoor, CA
    Ryan Callahan, OK
  • 2014
    Sydney Schnoor, CA
    Ryan Callahan, OK
  • 2013
    Sydney Schnoor, CA
    Ryan Callahan, OK
  • 2012
    Katy Satree, TX
    Bryce Fitzgerald, PA
    Ryan Callahan, OK
  • 2011
    Katy Satree, TX
    Kade Patton, IN
  • 2010
    Katy Satree, TX
    Garrett Blanchard, CA
  • 2009
    Katie Satree, Tx.
    Garrett Blanchard, Calif.
  • 2008
    Garrett Blanchard, Calif.
    Katie Satree, Tx.
  • 2007
    Garrett Blanchard, Calif.
    Callie Smith, Tenn.
  • 2006
    Kade Patton, Ind.
    Katy Satree, Tx.
  • 2005
    Emily Pohlman, Neb.
    Garrett Blanchard, Calif.
  • 2004
    Preston Pollard, Okla.
    Drew Byergo, Mo.
    Katy Satree, Tx.
  • 2003
    Kristopher Lynn, Ky.
    Katrina Womack, Ky.
  • 2002
    Callie Smith, Tenn.
    Kyle Conley, Mo.
  • 2001
    Emily Pohlman, Neb.
    Wesley Womack, Ky.
  • 2000
    Kami Krebs, Neb.
    Kyle Conley, Mo. Wesley Womack, Ky.
  • 1999
    Kami Krebs, Neb.,
    Wesley Womack, Ky.
  • 1998
    Holly Gamble, Tenn.
    Jessica Sawyer, Neb.
    Deanna Bloom, Ind.
    Wesley Womack, Ky.
  • 1997
    Beth Patton, Ind.
    Wesley Womack, Ky.
  • 1996
    Jamie Beck, Mo.
    Wesley Womack, Ky.
  • 1995
    Anne Davis, Ky.
    Wesley Womack, Ky.
  • 1994
    Anne Davis, Ky.
    Ty Krebs, Neb.
  • 1993
    Beth Patton, Ind.
    Ty Krebs, Neb.
  • 1992
    Beth Patton, Ind.
  • 1991
    Stephanie Nelson, Idaho
  • 1990
    Stephanie Nelson, Idaho
  • 1989
    Susan Patton, Ind.
  • 1988
    Stephanie Nelson, Id.
  • 1987
    Amy Ostrom, Ga.
  • 1986
    Susan Patton, Ind.
  • 1985
    Amy Ostrom, Ga.
  • 1984
    Susan Patton, Ind.
  • 1983
    Janna Nelson, Id.
  • 1982
    Lisa Hawkins, Id.
  • 1981
    Stacia Ellis, Ind.
  • 1980
    Stephanie Nelson, Id.
  • 1979
    Laura Haas, Ill.
  • 1978
    Dorla Cates, Ill.
  • 1977
    Sonya Boggs, Ny.
  • 1976
    Sonya Boggs, Ny.
  • 1975
    Sonya Boggs, Ny.
  • 1974
    Sue Carnahan, Iowa
  • 1973
    Peggy Hanneman, Iowa
  • 1972
    Kathy King
  • 1971
    Jean Wasson, Iowa
  • 1970
    Susan Lansman, Iowa
  • 1969
    Elizabeth Barnhardt, La.
  • 1968
    Sheri Coulter, Ill.
  • 1967
    Marlene Wiseman, Iowa,
    Anita Bulfer, Iowa
  • 1966
    Lenora Hilbert, Iowa
  • 1965
    Miriam Hullinger, Mo.
  • 1964
    Janet Perring, Ill.
  • 1963
    Ellen Lilienthal, Iowa
  • 1962
    Karen Spitzer, Ill.
  • 1961
    Nancy Brunsman, Iowa
    Shirley Early, Canada (recognized for her Angus achievements in Canada)
  • 1960
    Marlene Wiseman, Iowa
  • 1959
    Laurel Muggee, Iowa
  • 1958
    Karen Vorhees, Ill.
  • 1957
    Bonnie Fassett, Ill.
  • 1956
    Janice Hullinger, Iowa
  • 1955
    Nancy Turner, Ill.
  • 1954
    Janice Hullinger, Iowa
  • 1953
    Joyce Kemp, Iowa