Congratulations to our 2026 SLO County CattleWomen scholarship recipients! We continue to be blown away by the bright, young, emerging leaders in our local community and are proud to support them as they pursue their careers in agriculture. It is an honor and privilege to celebrate such a fine group of current and future leaders in the beef industry.

2026 SLO County CattleWomen scholarship recipients -

Top row from left to right: Cody Sill, Lillie Brander, Kashlyn Martinez, Aurora Perry, Sophia Holland, Miley Patton, Mac Moretti, Matt Prater, Ethan Lazanoff, & Travis Smith

Bottom row from left to right: Madysson Cervelli, Audrey Higgins, Adele Orradre, Lilly Thompson, Reese Tartaglia, Tanna Tartaglia, Claire Johnsen, and Luci Bruchez.

Not pictured: Olivia Buoy.

Some very special honorary scholarships were given out last night in the names of longtime members and supporters of cattlemen, cattlewomen, and the beef industry as a whole.

Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Barbara Hearst Scholarship: Aurora Perry

John and Dee Lacey Scholarship: Mylee Patton (top left)

Morrison Family Scholarship: Kashlyn Martinez (top right)

Kevin Kester Scholarship: Travis Smith (bottom left)

Clint and Connie Pearce Scholarship: Cody Sill (bottom right)

2025 SLO County CattleWomen scholarship recipients -

Back row: Ethan Lazanoff, Brooklyn Beck, Grace Peek, Kennedy Janeway, Lindsey Knoch, Lillie Brander, Karlie Erskine, Addie (Adeline) Scott & Lucas Pulse.

Front row: Sophia Perez, Audrey Higgins, Elizabeth Wagster, Lacy Conlan and Laila Shea.

2024 SLO County CattleWomen scholarship recipients -

Group Photo - Left to Right:

Back Row - President Tracy Nicholson, Tiffany Santoro, Laila Shea, Taylor Hinson, Kensington Witt (Barbara & Steve Hearst Scholarship), MacKenzy Tucker, Olivia Vieira,

Ivy Scott, Max Reichmuth, Jillian Taylor and Director Susan Cochrane

Middle Row (Far Right) - Secretary Melody Fountain

Front Row (On Chairs) - Anahi Lopez, Ashley Crabtree, Morgan Oliveira, Karlie Erskine (Loftus Family Memorial Scholarship) and Scholarships and Grants Committee

Chair Pat Abel

2023 SLO County CattleWomen Scholarship Recipients: Shayley Baxley, Bella Bowen, Elyse Ever, Lacey Lewis, Elizabeth Reed and Carly Wheeler

2023 Memorial Scholarship Recipients: Negranti Memorial (In Honor of Margaret Negranti): Mia Jess, Loftus Family Memorial: Ely Brooks