Hall of Fame Honorees - National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame - Page 3

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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 burgundy sweater sits on a patterned sofa with a small black-and-white dog on her lap in a cozy, cluttered living room.

Terri Kelly Moyers

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

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a smiling older woman with short brown hair, wearing a brown suede jacket and a necklace against a teal studio backdrop.

Jo Ann Doke Smith

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

Jean 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

Smiling woman in a button-down shirt standing beside a white horse in a stable setting.

Shirley Lucas Jauregui

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 with wavy hair wearing a fringed western shirt, arms crossed, outdoors (black-and-white photo).

Frances Kavanaugh

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

Eleanor Green, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP

Native American woman in fringed traditional clothing sits against a wooden fence, sewing leather strips with a cigarette in her mouth.

Cathy A. Smith

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

Woman in a pink button-down shirt leaning against a horse stall wall, holding a green and yellow horse blanket.

Sunny Hale

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

Barbra Schulte

Woman in white riding a black horse at night, dust rising from hooves.

Stacy Westfall

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

Smiling woman in a white cowboy hat rides a brown horse under a leafy tree.

Sandy Collier

Historic portrait of a young woman in a long dress and wide-brim hat, seated on a bench, with a handwritten inscription dated Aug 1921.

Marie Gibson

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.

Woman in a vintage outfit wearing a wide-brimmed hat points a pistol directly at the camera, aiming with intent.

Mary “May” Emma Manning Lillie

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

Anna Mebus Martin

Vintage photo of a smiling woman in a Western costume, wide-brimmed hat, scarf, fringe sash, and tall boots with decorative tops, one foot resting on a small table.

Pauline Nesbitt

Person lying on the ground in a striped shirt, smiling and waving, as a large dog cuddles against them and rests its head on their arm.

Eloise “Fox Hastings” Wilson

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.