This award goes to a ride member who has made the most recent "power dismount"*
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Originally there was an actual silver buckle but that has been retired. Later a framed picture of a "power dismount" taken at a professional rodeo event was hung with honor in the cabin of the current award holder. The framed picture has also been retired.
This is now a virtual award.

Past Holders of the Silver Buckle Award
Les Filemyr June 2026
Eric Ward June 2025
Bert Filemyr (June 2022)
Les Filemyr (Fall 2021)
Bert Filemyr (June 2021)
Les Filemyr (June 2018)
Ryan Hudson (June 2017)
Carol Kovanda (June 2017)
Michael Warren (June 2014)
Les Filemyr (Fall 2013)
Les Filemyr (June 2013)
Bert Filemyr (2012) (Twice)
Georgia Johnson (2102)
Bert Filemyr (2012)
Tammy Fox (2011)
Bruce Johnson (2010)
Michael Warren (2010)
Les Filemyr (2008)
Honorable Mentions
(These people had "power dismounts" before
the award was formally established in 2008)
Ed Filemyr
Evan Johnson
Carol Kovanda
Mark Ludvigson
Tom Plumley
Sabine Speer
Barton Truscott

The Rules/Protest Committee has determined that....
1. Any unplanned dismount that causes a person to land on a part of their body other than in a balanced position on their feet is considered a "Silver Buckle" dismount.
2. If by chance two or more people experience a power dismount as the result of the same event, the last person who hits the ground will be awarded the "Silver Buckle".
3. Verbal protests related to application of the rules can be filed by a potential awardee. The protest will be ruled on by an ad hoc protest committee composed of participants on the ride.
4. Written protests related to application of the rules can be filed by a potential awardee but must be filed by the end of the ride.

This award goes to a ride member who has made the most recent unplanned early return to the barn.
This is a virtual award.

Myrtle - the namesake of the award

Current Holder
Les Filemyr (Fall 2026)

Past Holders of the Myrtle Award
Kayla Spayd (Fall 2025)
Carol Kovanda (Fall 2022)
Bert Filemyr (June 2022)

This award goes to a ride member who has lost their hat during a ride.
This is a virtual award.

Current Holder
Terry LeCates (Fall 2026)

Past Holders of the Cowboy Hat Award
Jennifer Ward (Fall 2026)
Eric Ward (Fall 2026)