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2026 GCA Convention Awards and Scholarships

Posted on Apr 30, 2026 at 3:05 PM

We had a great time in Perry, Georgia, April 23-25, 2026, at the 2026 Georgia Cattlemen's Annual Convention. Congratulations to all of our award and scholarship winners. 

Gail Hilley Scholarship

  • Maelee Stalvey

Johnny & Liddy Jenkins Scholarship

  • Cora Crews

Bill Patten Scholarship

  • Peyton Hicks

Harvey Lemmon Scholarship

  • Kayle Arnold

GCA Foundation Scholarships

  • AndiGrace Moore 
  • Kinley Arnett 
  • John Haven Stalvey
  • Evin Usry
  • Ryan Kelly 
  • Audrey Courtney 
  • Lydia Hill 
  • Amelia Housley 
  • Ellie Taylor 

 

Largest Net Membership Increase (Priefert Chute Winner)

  • Harris County Cattlemen’s

 

Greatest Percent Member Increase

  • Piney Woods Cattlemen’s

 

Pasture Management Systems Membership Contest

  • 2nd Quarter ‘25 Winner: Penny Bowie
  • 3rd Quarter ‘25 Winner: Brian Griffith
  • 4th Quarter ‘25 Winner: Danny Bentley
  • 1st Quarter ‘26 Winner: Lora Taft

Top New Member Recruiter

  • Penny Bowie

 

County Extension Agent of the Year

  • Hailey Partain

 

YCC David Gazda Visionary Award

  • Jason Duggin

 

YCC Cattleman of the Year Award

  • Wyatt Doolittle

 

GCWA Hall of Fame

  • Paula Myers

 

Cattlewoman of the Year

  • Laura Robinson

 

Chapter of the Year

  • Harris County

 

Junior Cattleman of the Year

  • Lydia Hill

 

Cattle Producer of the Year

  • Cory Yarbrough

 

GCA Hall of Fame

  • Gerald Bowie

 

BQA Award

  • M&C Farms – Miley Carter

 

Region VP Membership Contest 10+ Members Recruited

  • Clint Hackney
  • Glenn Robinson
  • Liam Tewksbury
  • Lora Taft
  • Phil Moshell

Region VP Membership Contest 15+ Members Recruited

  • Brian Griffith
  • Danny Bentley
  • Penny Bowie

Membership Contest for Region VPs Largest Net Increase in Membership in their region

  • 1st Place – Region 7 – Lowell Kissinger
  • 2nd Place – Region 12 – Carrie Newton Newberry
  • 3rd Place – Region 13 – Cody Cleveland

Membership Contest for Region VPs Largest % Increase in Membership in their region

  • 1st Place – Region 7 – Lowell Kissinger
  • 2nd Place – Region 12 – Carrie Newton Newberry
  • 3rd Place – Region 13 – Cody Cleveland

Georgia Beef Challenge Top 3 Most Profitable

  • Doug & Dr. Mary Ellen Hicks

Georgia Beef Challenge Grid Buster Award

  • Brian Keith

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