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, M.D.

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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

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 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

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

Janell Kleberg

Smiling woman in a blue shirt and cowboy hat riding a brown horse through a sunlit park with trees.

Stacie Dieb McDavid

Woman standing in a dry, open field holding a large camera with a telephoto lens, wearing a beige hat and dark clothing, looking to the right.

Laura Wilson

Elderly woman in a purple top and black vest stands beside a white horse, smiling, with evergreen shrubs behind.

Margaret McGinley Dickens

Close-up black-and-white portrait of a woman looking upward, with short, wavy hair and a beaded necklace.

Frances Rosenthal Kallison

Black-and-white photo of a smiling woman in a light blouse with a scarf, standing beside a wooden post that has two decorative leather straps or harness pieces hanging from it.

Jane Pattie

Older man in a black cowboy hat and denim shirt cooking dough in a large cast-iron pan at an outdoor fair.

Jean Shepherd Cates

Older woman in a denim shirt and white apron stands behind a large pie in a pan outdoors, the crust decorated with the letters 'C-C' at a fair or festival.

Sue Cunningham

Portrait of an elderly woman with short curled hair, wearing a dark blazer and patterned scarf, looking at the camera with a gentle smile.

May Owen, M.D.

Smiling woman in a black top stands beside a gray horse, holding its lead near a wooden fence.

Eleanor Green, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP

Cowgirl in a white hat and pink shirt rides a dark horse around a Coors-branded barrel in a crowded rodeo arena.

Mary Walker

Portrait of a woman in a Victorian-era dress seated with her hands on her lap, looking at the camera (black-and-white photo).

Elizabeth “Lizzie Johnson” Williams

Portrait of a smiling woman in a white lace blouse and wide-brimmed cowboy hat, outdoors by a fence at a ranch.

Mildred Farris

Cowgirl standing outdoors in a garden, wearing a white cowboy hat, pink shirt, blue jeans, and brown boots, holding riding reins.

Barbra Schulte

Older man in a pink striped shirt and jeans stands in a grassy field with cows nearby, outdoors on a sunny day.

Sarah “Sally” Buxkemper

Older woman with short curly hair, wearing a blue patterned jacket and red earrings, smiles while holding a book titled 'Cowgirls of the Rodeo' in a library setting.

Dr. Mary Lou LeCompte, Ph.D.

Black-and-white portrait of a man in a waistcoat and bow tie, looking to the left.

Anna Mebus Martin

Black-and-white photo of a woman in a wide-brim hat, patterned blouse and scarf, seated on an ornate carved chair.

Betty Dusek

Woman in a white sequined outfit and cowboy hat holding an American flag at a parade or ceremony

Kay Gay

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.