Angus Foundation Endownment Awards
Briarwood Angus Farm/Curtis and Ann Long Endowment Fund
With a long-standing commitment to the Angus breed, Dr. Curtis and Ann Long of Briarwood Angus Farms of Butler, MO, generously
funded a permanent endowment in the Angus Foundation. The Long’s have always placed significance on the value of pertinent
carcass information within their own herd, so it is only appropriate that their endowment will permanently support the National
Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Carcass Steer Contest Awards at the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS). The 2008 Carcass
Steer Contest Awards at the National Junior Angus Show in Des Moines, Iowa, was the first year the Long’s gift was used
to provide cash awards to the top ten entries as well as other premiums to all other qualifying entries. All carcasses that
met CAB standards received an additional 25% in premiums. It is the Long’s hope that by providing this permanent endowment,
Angus youth will develop an understanding of the additional economic benefits from producing outstanding beef carcasses.
Hamilton James Memorial Endowment Fund
The Hamilton James Memorial Fund was established by friends of Hamilton James to pay tribute to his years of dedication
to the Angus industry. Beginning with the 1983 National Junior Angus Show, this fund carries Hamilton James' legacy
through an annual scholarship award that is given to the winner of the showmanship contest at the National Junior Heifer
show.
Pat Grote Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
Pat Grote was dedicated to the members of the Texas Junior Angus Association (TJAA) and National Junior Angus Association
(NJAA). She encouraged not only her own children, but all juniors to get involved in the NJAA and even gave them rides to
the National Junior Angus Show. After a fatal heart attack in February 2002, the Pat Grote Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Fund was established to pay the registration fee for the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Conference to the overall
winners in the intermediate division of the steak division of the Auxiliary sponsored All-American Certified Angus
Beef Cook-Off.
Robert Laflin Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
Robert "Bob" Laflin was a consummate salesman and marketer. He sold Angus cattle throughout the United States
and believed that to be successful as an Angus breeder you had to be willing to sell some of your best ones. Bob believed
in family and investing in youth. He encouraged his children and grandchildren to be involved in the junior Angus programs
and was always willing to help other youth that were interested in Angus cattle. Bob encouraged his grandchildren to participate
in the Team Sales contest and was always at the Nation Junior Angus Show (NJAS) to cheer them on in the competition. It
is in his honor that the Laflin family will sponsor a special award for the champion senior salesmanship team in the Team
Sales contest held each year during the NJAS. Each member of the team will be presented with a limited print of a specially
commissioned artwork done in memory of Bob. This artwork commemorates Bob's enthusiasm for sales and depicts an Angus
breeder looking at show heifer prospects in the field with two young Angus exhibitors as he helps them select the next great
one.
Robert and Marillyn Schlutz Scholarship Endowment Fund
In 1948, Robert (Bob) Schlutz bought his first registered Angus heifer as a 4-H project. Not long after, in 1953, Bob and
his parents, Dale and Esther, formed a partnership that soon become known as Da-Es-Ro (Dale, Esther and Robert). Over the
past fifty years, the herd has emerged into the current 125 cow purebred operation that focuses on producing seed stock
that excel in economically important traits. The Schlutz family has pledged to continue the family tradition of producing
cattle that meet the demands of their costumers. But the Schlutz's not only focus on producing excellent cattle, they
also hold a place in their hearts for the members of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA). Because of their love
for the youth of the NJAA, the Schlutz's donated $25,000 in 2006, to establish the Robert and Marillyn Schlutz Angus
Scholarship Endowment Fund to annually provide a $1,000 scholarship to the exhibitor of the Champion Bred and Owned Heifer
at the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS).
Past Winners
Texas Junior Showmanship Endowment Fund
The Texas Junior Showmanship Endowment was established to fund costs for the top two Texas State Showmanship finalists to
attend the National Showmanship Contest. The Endowment was established by J. V. and Helen Heyser of Cisco, Texas and Jerry
and Kay Williams of Lockney, Texas who are the original founders and sponsors of the Texas Junior Angus Association.
Disclaimer: Depending on level of funds available, respective awards referenced above may or may not be awarded each year.