Awards
Kallie Nelson's Sportmanship Award
ATRA
Most Prestigious Award
Kallie Nelson, a young cowgirl that competed in the 2001 & 2002 ATRA rodeo seasons. She was the daughter of Roger and Gela Nelson of Rosebud, AR.
The cowgirl won the battle with cancer in November of 2003 by getting to meet the Lord face-to-face.
Today, the ATRA is honored to award this trophy buckle in Kallie's honor of being a true sportsman, by taking the good & bad days in the ATRA as well as in life.
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Winners of this Award
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2011
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Jace Woods, Conway
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2010
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Blue Wilcox, Greenbrier
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2009
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Allie Bostic, Mt. Vernon
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2008
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Kayla Holland, Damascus
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2007
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Samantha Lee, Mt. Vernon
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2006
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Bailey Belote, Wooster
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2005
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Kaylee Ables, Ash Flat
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2004
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Sunny Wilcox, Greenbrier
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The Sherman Ables Family Excellence Award 2011
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The Family Excellence Award will be given each year to a deserving ATRA Family to honor their commitment, dedication, willingness to help others and general support for the ATRA and the sport of rodeo itself.
The year 2008 was the first initial year to give this honorary award in memory of Sherman "Papaw" Ables. He was called by the Lord in 2006 to help with his great kingdom above. Mr. Ables was a strong, kind and gentle man who loved the sport of rodeo and the ATRA family. He could be seen in the arena at each rodeo offering his help and support. Mr. Ables felt that a family that rodeo together stayed together. He was quoted: "Parents know where their children are and they get the chance to meet new people, travel and establish friendships to last a lifetime."
2011 Recipients for the Sherman Ables
Family Excellence Award
The Murdock Family - Perry, Nikki, & Jake
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