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Past Recipients of
the Bucholz Award
Diamond Tail Ranch – 2025
Jim Magana – 2024
King Ranch – 2023
Todd Heward – 2022
Scott Sims – 2021
Ogden Driskill – 2020
Albert Sommers – 2019
Kermit Brown – 2018
Jim Wilson – 2017
Patrick O’ Toole – 2016
Alan Barnett – 2015
Bobbie Frank – 2014
Mike Healy – 2013
Bob Budd – 2012
Jim Chant – 2011
Joe Glode – 2010
Dr. John Lunt – 2009
Dennis Sun – 2008
Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award
Given in memory of Carbon County rancher, DVM, and early Land Trust supporter Kurt Bucholz, this award recognizes leaders who advocate for agriculture, defend Wyoming water rights, support wildlife habitat, and implement conservation practices on working lands.
Know Someone Who Deserves the Bucholz Award?
Nominations for the 2026 Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award are now open!
This award honors individuals who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to conserving Wyoming’s working lands and natural resources.
Submit your nomination by May 1, 2026 to help recognize a champion of Wyoming conservation.
This award is meant to recognize an individual or family who:
– Is an advocate for conserving Wyoming’s farms and ranches.
– Is a land steward or agricultural advocate who has been a participant in natural resource discussions on a state, regional, or national level.
– Is a defender of water conservation and protecting Wyoming’s traditional water rights.
– Has a personal commitment to habitat conservation and is a proponent of hunting and wildlife protection.
– Has implemented land or resource conservation practices on their property with the WSGLT or a similar organization.
Wyoming is home to many individuals and families that exhibit these traits. Help us recognize our land stewards and agricultural advocates!
Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust
