2020 Media Guide - Awards

Rookies of the Year, By Event

* later became a world champion

2009 Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga.* 2010 Dylan Werner, Bushnell, Fla. 2010 was the last year the PRCA named an Overall Rookie of the Year. All-Around Rookie of the Year (** no All-Round Rookie was named or there is no record thereof) 1990 Dan Mortensen, Billings, Mont.* 1991 ** 1992 ** 1993 ** 1994 Marty Becker, Manyberries, Alberta 1995 Bubba Paschal, La Porte, Texas 1999 Cash Myers, Athens, Texas 2000 Kyle Hughes, Model, Colo. 2001 Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont. 2002 Bobby Harter, Aledo, Texas 2003 Clint Robinson, Farmington, Utah 2004 Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas 2005 Steve Woolsey, Spanish Fork, Utah 2006 Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. 2007 Brad Pierce, Snyder, Texas 2008 Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla. 2009 Chad Bouchard, Rolling Hills, Alberta 2010 Ace Slone, Cuero, Texas 2011 ** 2012 Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. 2013 Caleb Smidt, Yorktown, Texas* 2014 Billy Bob Brown, Stephenville, Texas 2015 Jace Melvin, Fort Pierre, S.D. 2016 Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif. 2017 Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala. 2018 Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas 2019 Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah Bareback Riding 1977 Jimmy Cleveland, Hollis, Okla. 1978 Brian Jacobson, Glenbush, Saskatchewan 1979 Chuck Logue, New Braunfels, Texas* 1980 Lewis Feild, Peoa, Utah* 1981 Brent Larreau, Denver, Colo. 1982 Steve Carter, Klamath Falls, Ore. 1983 Stephen Smith, Hollywood, Calif. 1984 Marvin Garrett, Belle Fourche, S.D.* 1996 ** 1997 ** 1998 **

Overall Rookie of the Year 1956 John W. Jones Sr., San Luis Obispo, Calif.* 1957 Bob A. Robinson, Tuttle, Idaho* 1958 Benny Reynolds, Melrose, Mont.* 1959 Harry Charters, Melba, Idaho* 1960 Larry Kane, Big Sandy, Mont. 1961 Kenny McLean, Okanagan Falls, British Columbia* 1962 Jim Houston, Omaha, Neb.* 1963 Bill Kornell, Salmon, Idaho* 1964 Jim Steen, Glenn’s Ferry, Idaho 1965 Dan Willis, Aquilla, Texas 1966 Tony Haberer, Muleshoe, Texas 1967 Jay Himes, Beulah, Colo. 1968 Bowie Wesley, Wildorado, Texas 1969 Phil Lyne, George West, Texas* 1970 Dick Aronson, Tempe, Ariz. 1971 Kent Youngblood, Lamesa, Texas 1972 Dave Brock, Goodland, Kan.* 1973 Bob Blandford, San Antonio, Texas 1974 Lee Phillips, Carseland, Alberta 1975 Don Smith, Kiowa, Okla. 1976 Roy Cooper, Durant, Okla.* 1977 Jimmy Cleveland, Hollis, Okla. 1978 Dee Pickett, Caldwell, Idaho* 1979 Jerry Jetton, Stephenville, Texas 1980 Jimmie Cooper, Monument, N.M.* 1981 John W. Jones Jr., Morro Bay, Calif.* 1982 Clark Hankins, Rocksprings, Texas 1983 Jacky Gibbs, Ivanhoe, Texas 1984 Sam Poutous, Julian, Calif. 1985 Joe Beaver, Victoria, Texas* 1986 Jim Sharp, Kermit, Texas* 1987 Tony Currin, Heppner, Ore. 1988 Ty Murray, Odessa, Texas* 1989 David Bailey, Tahlequah, Okla. 1990 FredWhitfield, Cypress, Texas* 1991 Brent Lewis, Piñon, N.M. 1992 Rope Myers, Athens, Texas* 1997 Mike White, Lake Charles, La.* 1998 Danell Tipton, Spencer, Okla. 1999 Cash Myers, Athens, Texas 2000 Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.* 2001 Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont. 2002 Will Lowe, Gardner, Kan.* 2003 Matt Austin, Wills Point, Texas* 2004 Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas 2005 Steve Woolsey, Spanish Fork, Utah 1993 Blair Burk, Durant, Okla. 1994 Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas* 1995 Curt Lyons, Ardmore, Okla 1996 Shane Slack, Idabel, Okla.

1985 Tom Henrie, Mesquite, Nev. 1986 Colin Murnion, Jordan, Mont. 1987 Ken Lensegrav, Meadow, S.D. 1988 Ty Murray, Odessa, Texas* 1989 D.J. Johnson, Hutchinson, Kan. 1990 Jack Sims, Hutchinson, Kan. 1991 Vern Millen, Rapid City, S.D. 1992 Beau Mayo, Dublin, Texas 1993 Jason Jackson, Nespelem, Wash. 1994 Mark Gomes, Florence, Ariz.*

2006 Cody James, Monticello, Ark. 2007 Brad Pierce, Snyder, Texas 2008 Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas*

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