IMGA Ambassador program
IMGA members are asked to nominate a youth IMGA or JIMGA member who has shown to be an ambassador in the past few years. This award is meant to be recognition of a youth member who has exhibited excellence in the meat goat industry through their involvement throughout shows, events, etc. Ambassador results are announced at the IMGA Annual Banquet each December.
The following should be considered when nominating a youth candidate:
The year's ambassador will be presented with the following at the IMGA Annual Banquet in December:
The following should be considered when nominating a youth candidate:
- Be an active youth member of the IMGA or JIMGA for at least 1 year
- Be a responsible youth member who participates in many events throughout the year
- Be active in raising and/or showing goats
- Be able to write an article for the newsletter & give a short presentation at the IMGA Annual Banquet
- Be available to attend and/or pass out awards at the IMGA Spring Show, IMGA Spring Sale, JIMGA FIre Up Camp, Iowa State Fair Open Show and IMGA Fall Show as well as other meat goat shows and events as requested.
The year's ambassador will be presented with the following at the IMGA Annual Banquet in December:
- Belt buckle and gender appropriate apparel (crown, sash, and/or other apparel) at the start of the term
- Gift for his/her service at the end of their term
Gabby is the daughter of IMGA members Isaac & Heather Stewart of Harcourt. The family operates IH Stewart Farms. Gabby was the IMGA Top Goat Promoter in 2020 and has continued to promote and be a very active JIMGA member since. Gabby has already shared some great ideas to further promote the goat industry and IMGA. We are very excited to have Gabby representing the IMGA!
past ambassadors
2021 - Hanna Bedwell
2020 - Taylor Adamski
2019 - Reese Brown
2018 - Katlyn Harman
2017 - Riley Brown
2016 - Trevor Clemens
2015 - Harlie Boyer
2014 - Allison Vincent
2013 - Steph Haines
2020 - Taylor Adamski
2019 - Reese Brown
2018 - Katlyn Harman
2017 - Riley Brown
2016 - Trevor Clemens
2015 - Harlie Boyer
2014 - Allison Vincent
2013 - Steph Haines