The Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Master Stockman Award is offered to encourage your growth as an individual to assume a leadership position in your chosen field.

To apply for this award, an individual must first file a Master Stockman application at one of the two WLBA sponsored junior livestock shows – the Wisconsin Spring Preview Show, Jefferson or the Wisconsin Summer Spectacular Show, Wausau. Once an application has been filed at the registration area of each show, a face to face interview will be scheduled at a time to be determined at that event. Two applicants will be chosen to advance to the state competition in each species. An individual must have exhibited at a minimum of one WLBA Show for three consecutive years before filing an application and must be an exhibitor at the show for which he/she is applying for a Master Stockman award. All Master Stockman applicants or their families must be paid 2009 WLBA members.

Master stockman applicants chosen to advance to state competition will be interviewed at the WLBA Annual Meeting in the spring for the selection of the three State Master Stockmen, one in each species, and three runners-up. Applicants who advance will be allowed and encouraged to update their application and re-submit them prior to the WLBA Annual Meeting. The state Master Stockmen will receive a $750 award and the runners-up will receive a $500 award. These awards will be presented prior to the Supreme Junior Show Breeding Stock Competition during the Wisconsin State Fair. The Master Stockman awards are generously co-sponsored by the Wisconsin State Fair Youth Foundation.

State Master Stockman winners are not eligible to compete for future Master Stockman awards. Runners-up may reapply as long as they meet all requirements, including age.

Applicants are evaluated on their written applications in the areas of management practices; junior livestock show participation, participation in livestock related activities, participation in non-livestock activities, and future goals. Evaluation criteria for the interview include personal appearance, knowledge of project, presentation and knowledge of application, and the ability to answer questions.

The Master Stockman award program is a wonderful opportunity; on behalf of the Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association and the Wisconsin State Fair Youth Foundation we encourage your participation. Click Here to Download the Application