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2024 Youth Follow Me
Kaycee Lusk
LANA is proud to announce Kaycee Lusk as the 2024 Youth Follow Me Award Winner.
Kaycee Lusk, a senior youth, has been involved with llamas since she was a child. She has consistently demonstrated a positive attitude in everything she does, whether it's helping people load or unload their trailers, setting up/tearing down obstacles or retrieving an errant llama that escaped during a performance course run. Kaycee's infectious smile never leaves her face and she sets an amazing example for other youths to emulate.
Congratulations Kaycee!
2024 Hummdinger
Michell Kutzler, DVM
LANA is proud to announce Dr. Michelle Kutzler as the 2024 Hummdinger Award Winner.
Dr. Kutzler served as the President of LANA for many years. She was also instumental in assisting our camelid compatriots in Alaska when they were fighting the ban prohibiting llamas access to the back country. She supplied her expertise and credentials to their cause and was helpful in rescinding the ban. When LANA's research funds were held with the Morris Animal Foundation, Michelle served as the liaison between that organization and LANA. She reviewed the camelid-related research proposals and advised the LANA Board regarding their support and funding or denail. Again, her expertise was invaluable to the camelid community through this work.
Congratulations Dr. Kutzler!
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2024 Adult Follow Me
Stephanie Pedroni
LANA is proud to announce Stephanie Pedroni as 2024 Adult Follow Me Award Winner.
After being coerced into helping her mother-in-law with a show or two, Stephanie enthusiastically jumped into the camelid world with both feet. She learned to score keep, helps put on shows and clinics, serves on the LANA Board as Vice President and is the LANA Research Funds Committee chairperson. LANA is lucky to have Stephanie working with them.
Congratulations Stephanie!
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2024 Humms & Hugs
Robin Muirhead
LANA is proud to announce Robin Muirhead as the 2024 Humms & Hugs Award Winner.
The Humms & Hugs Award brings back Cal-ILA's designated recognition for an exceptional volunteer. For many years, Robin Muirhead was a "llama mama". But after her daughter headed into the Navy to see the world, Robin continued to give her time, talent and treasure to LANA. She has been a much needed extra-set of hands at the Kids & Camelids Show, organizing the prize tables and scribing the judge's comments for the youth. Most recently, she has been invaluable in keeping the Hobo Show's auctions organized, properly accounted for, and concluded. She has created incredible items for the auction tables, including quilted runnders and this year, beautiful llama-themed tote bags. Additionally, she has been a contributor to the dessert auction with several delicious donations for the shows. Robin is a wonderful asset to LANA and much deserving of this award.
Congratulations Robin!
PAST RECIPIENTS OF
ADULT FOLLOW ME
2024 - Stephanie Pedroni
2023 - Not Awarded
2022 - Lee & Linda Beringsmith
2021 - Kayla Rogers
2020 - Phil & Linda Nuechterlein
2019 - Not Awarded
2018 - Maureen Macedo
2017 - Lisa Labendeira
2016 - Chene Mogler
2015 - Sherri Tallman
2014 - Not Awarded
2013 - Jerry Kimbro
2012 - Sue Rich
2011 - Joy Pedroni
2010 - Amy Simons
2009 - Margaret Drew
2008 - Sharon Weisenberger & Robin Bohac
2007 - Kathy Nichols
2006 - Nina Pederson & Kate Roach
2005 - Tammie Munson
2004 - Deborah Slocum & Bandit
2003 - Bob & Jeannie Vaum
2002 - Donna McMann & Linda Augustin
2001 - Dolly Peters
2000 - Nancy Redden
1999 - Jim & Sally Otto
1998 - Dick Denning
PAST RECIPIENTS OF HUMMDINGER:
2024 - Michelle Kutzler, DVM
2023 - Not Awarded
2022 - Jerry & Kim Kimbro
2021 - Nina Pedersen
2020 - Lisa Labendeira
2019 - Not Awarded
2018 - Not awarded
2017 - Eileen Ditsler
2016 - Rick & Mary Adams
2015 - Dolly Peters
2014 - Margaret Drew
2013 - Tom Hansen
2012 - Sharon Carrier
2011 - Not awarded in 2011
2010 - Greg & EstherSue Sykes
2009 - Tammie Munson
2008 - Charlie Hackbarth
2007 - Wally & Maryan Baker
2006 - Linda Heune-Solomon
2005 - Nelson Leonard
2004 - Cris Jennings
2003 - Pat McCarthy & Gerry Sammon
2002 - Dick & Linda Reichle
2001 - Rob & Susie Pollard
2000 - Jim & Amy Logan
1999 - Dan & Marilyn Milton
1998 - Bobra Goldsmith
1997 - Virginia & Dick Christensen
1996 - Francie Grath-Peto
PAST RECIPIENTS OF
YOUTH FOLLOW ME
2024 - Kaycee Lusk
2023 - Ava Mattia
2022 - Not Awarded
2021 - Not Awarded
2020 - Not Awarded
2019 - Not Awarded
2018 - Not Awarded
2017 - Christopher Varga
2016 - Trinity Harry
2015 - Kayla Rogers
2014 - Pamela Mogler
2013 - Colleen Kutzler
2012 - Not awarded in 2012
2011 - Not awarded in 2011
2010 - Hector Mejia
2009 - Caitlin Colburn
2008 - Heather Koenig
2006 - Sarah Aly
2005 - Rebecca Andrew
2004 - AndraKay Hoisington, Corin &
Tara Munson
2003 - Kenny Peterson
2002 - Justin Timm
2001 - Colin Hodge
2000 - Ashley Fike
1999 - Lydia Redden
1998 - Amanda Wright
PAST RECIPIENTS OF
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT:
2024 - Not Awarded
2023 - Not Awarded
2022 - Not Awarded
2021 - Not Awarded
2020 - Not Awarded
2019 - Dr. Julie Dechant
2018 - Rob & Suzy Pollard
2017 - George Caldwell
2016 - Dr. Patrick Long
2015 - Chela Grey
2014 - Not Awarded
2013 - Cris Jennings
2012 - Judy Johnson
2011 - Gary Kaufman
2010 - Rudy Stauffer
2008 - Cathy Spalding
2007 - Kay Sharpnack
2005 - Paul & Sally Taylor
2004 - Karen Conyngham
2003 - Dan & Marilyn Milton
2002 - Kathi McKinney
2001 - Jack & Donna Moore
2000 - Lora Crawford
1999 - Paul & Betty Barkman
1998 - Murray Fowler
PAST RECIPIENTS OF Humms & Hugs
2024 - Robin Muirhead