Historic Angus Herd Award

Qualification Form

HISTORIC ANGUS HERD AWARD

American Angus Association

The Historic Angus Herd Award is available to currently active members of the American Angus Association who own a herd that has been in the continuous production of registered Angus cattle for 50 years or more by the same person or members of the immediate family.

Owners of the herds that qualify will be presented with a certificate and given recognition in the Angus Journal. A news release announcing the designation will also be sent to media.

If your herd qualifies, please fill out and sign this form and return it, along with any documentation you may have to the Activities Department of the American Angus Association, 3201 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506. For questions contact the Activities Department at 816/383-5100. Please feel free to include additional sheets or copies of relevant historical documents if applicable.

Herd being nominated: ______Member Code ______

Location ______

Herd owned by: ______Member Code ______

Address ______Phone No. ______

City ______State ______

Phone Number ______E-Mail ______

Person making nomination: ______Member Code ______

Address ______Phone No. ______

City ______State ______Zip ______

Phone Number ______E-Mail ______

Local Paper Information:

Name of Paper ______

Address ______

E-Mail Address ______

When was your herd founded? ______

Who was responsible for starting the herd and how has ownership changed over the years?

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Why did you chose the Angus breed? ______

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Where were the foundation cattle purchased? ______

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Give a brief history of the herd and how it has evolved over the past 50+ years.

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Who manages the herd now? ______

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How many cows are currently in the herd? ______

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Please list any interesting facts about the history of your herd (original prices paid, early history, others involved, etc.) ______

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In any, please list recognitions, certificates, or awards received on a local, state, or national level on your herd? ______

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Please provide copies of any available photos, registration papers of first animals, sale catalogs, etc. would also be helpful. Please feel free to include additional sheets or copies of relevant historical documents if applicable.

To the best of my knowledge, the above facts are accurate.

Signed ______Member Code ______

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