Cowgirls, cowboys up for nomination

OGDEN — Cowboys and cowgirls representing all 29 counties in Utah will be honored July 19 during the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo in celebration of the National Day of the American Cowboy.

Anyone is welcome to nominate a deserving cowboy from within the county where they live to receive the honor. Criteria include:

• Cowboy or cowgirl nominee must be a current resident of the county for which the nomination is submitted.

• The nominee shall have made an outstanding contribution to the Western heritage lifestyle and to the preservation of Utah's Western and cowboy culture for future generations.

• The nominee should personify courage, hard work honesty, integrity and patriotism.

• Nominees may include those in the categories of working cowboy, rodeo cowboy, rancher, cattleman, cowboy entertainer, cowboy artist, cowboy musician, cowboy author and others who have contributed to Utah's cowboy and Western culture.

• Nominees will be evaluated and selected by the Ogden Pioneer Heritage Foundation National Day of the Cowboy organizing committee.

• Nominations are due May 15.

E-mail nominations to cowboy@ogdenpioneerdays.com.