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

MUSEUM UPDATES: The Cowgirl will have delayed opening Sunday, September 20, at 2 p.m. due to a private event.

Mark your calendar for the opening of the museum expansion November 7 at 10 a.m. for members and 12 p.m. to the public.

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

Kirsten Vold

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

A woman in a purple shirt kneels in grass beside a brown horse and two wolf-like dogs, all near a wooden fence in a sunny, wooded area.

Veryl Goodnight

A woman in a blue shirt sits on the ground surrounded by several cows, some of which are nuzzling her. She appears calm and relaxed among the animals.

Temple Grandin, Ph.D.

Historical black-and-white portrait of an older Black woman wearing a dark cardigan and a large bow at the neck, facing forward.

Clara Brown

Black-and-white portrait of a woman in a wide-brimmed hat, white blouse, and dark vest, outdoors.

Marie Keen Gress

Black-and-white photo of a cowboy on a horse turning around a barrel at a rodeo arena, with spectators in the stands behind.

Marlene Eddleman McRae

Black-and-white portrait of a woman with short, curly hair and a neutral expression, wearing a patterned blouse with a rounded collar.

Laura Gilpin

Black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with curled hair, wearing a satin blouse and a newsboy-style hat, looking at the camera.

Anna Lee (Mills) Aldred

Vintage studio portrait of a young woman with short, styled hair wearing a light, ruffled blouse and a necklace.

Agnes Wright Spring

Smiling cowgirl in a wide-brimmed hat beside a white horse with a bridle, facing left.

Gene Krieg Creed

Rider in a cowboy hat and scarf rides a bull with long curved horns, smiling during a rodeo moment.

Mamie Francis Hafley

Portrait of a smiling woman wearing a large wide-brim hat, satin blouse, and a bow tie in a vintage studio portrait, 1920s style.

Mary Parks

Black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman wearing a wide-brimmed cowboy hat.

Karen Vold

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.