Hall of Fame Honorees - National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame

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National Cowgirl

The artists, ranchers, rodeo champions, activists, and trailblazers who shape the West.

2026 Honorees

Cherie DeVaux

Laura Kraut

Kenda Lenseigne

A woman in a white blouse and a black skirt with white designs stands smiling by a window, resting one hand on her hip in a stylish, modern room with yellow seating and decorative pillows.

Lela Rose

Lisa Sorrell

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

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A woman with long dark hair, wearing a white cowboy hat, a black textured jacket, and a beaded necklace, smiles in front of a dark, patterned background.

Carole Jackson-Holyan

Woman wearing a light gray cowboy hat and embroidered denim shirt, smiling with arms crossed against a plain white background.

Cheryl Cody

An older man in a black cowboy hat and jacket stands next to a tan horse, holding its reins. The sky is cloudy and gray.

Sarahmarge “Wink” Crigler

A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.

Nancy Martiny

smiling woman in a red quilted jacket with arms crossed, looking at the camera in a casual indoor setting

Beth Cross

Smiling woman in a purple cowboy hat, glasses, and a black shirt decorated with various colorful embroidered patches, standing against a plain white background.

JJ Hampton

Smiling woman in a tan cowboy hat and dark embroidered shirt sits on a concrete ledge by a river.

Kaila Mussell

Line of riders on horses along a dirt street in front of a stone library with a WPA 'Pack Horse Library' sign and USA.

The Pack Horse Library Project

Portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a white top, black blazer, and a large square silver star pendant necklace.

Kendra Santos

Female artist in a black apron stands at an easel, holding a brush and paper towel, painting with a colorful palette; mural of riders in hats behind her.

Gladys Roldán-de-Moras

Smiling woman in a blue denim shirt and black puffer vest holding the reins of a brown horse outdoors.

Meggan Hill-McQueeney

Smiling cowgirl in a colorful paisley shirt and cowboy hat beside a chestnut horse against a dark background with reins in hand.

Annie Reynolds

Sepia-toned photo of a Black woman in a long dress, standing on a porch and holding a rifle across her arms.

Mary Fields

Smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue button-down shirt, wearing hoop earrings.

Kirsten Vold

Older woman in a beige cowboy hat and pink jacket stands between two saddled horses at a ranch.

Heidi Redd

Older woman with long gray-blonde hair wearing a light denim shirt, arms crossed, standing in a grassy field with mountains in the background. - or - Portrait of a woman outdoors, arms crossed, turquoise jewelry, in a rural landscape with hills behind her.

Gretel Ehrlich

Smiling woman in a white cowboy hat with braided hair, wearing a patterned western shirt and scarf.

Sherry Wolfenbarger Cagan

Woman with long blonde hair riding a horse, wearing a black fringed shirt and jeans outdoors at a ranch/stables.

Miranda Lambert

Smiling older man in a white cowboy hat and purple shirt leaning on a railing outside a brick storefront with neon signage.

Lavonna “Shorty” Koger

Outdoor black-and-white portrait of a person wearing a wide-brimmed cowboy hat, denim shirt, and bandana, leaning on a railing.

Lari Dee Guy

Person in a red blazer with an American patch, black cap, resting chin on hand while holding a pen and a notebook.

Kathryn Kusner

Black-and-white photo of a woman with braided hair, sitting at a table and writing on a large surface with chalk or marker, wearing jewelry and a dark blouse in a vintage setting.

Pop Chalee

Mayisha Akbar

Janell Kleberg

A porcelain figurine of a girl in a lavender dress hugging the neck of a white horse with gold-trimmed tack, set against a light blue glittery background.