Winners Named in 2026 Red Angus Photo Contest

Posted June 24, 2026

Commerce City, CO — The votes have been tallied and winners named for the 2026 Red Angus Association of America Photo Contest. Lora Eisenhour captured the grand champion title with her Summer photo.

The annual contest is a highlight for creative members of the Red Angus breed to showcase snapshots of quality Red Angus cattle in beautiful and unique settings. A team of professionals narrows down the field before online voters select their favorites on Facebook.

Eisenhour took home $500 for her Grand Championship entry. Division winners also received $100.

Cows graze in a grassy field at sunset, with the sun low on the horizon and casting an orange glow. Silhouettes of trees and a windmill are visible in the background.

Lora Eisenhour captured the Grand Champion title of the 2026 Red Angus Association of America Photo Contest.

Additional winners in the contest included:

A brown bull stands on green grass in a misty field, surrounded by leafless trees and foggy forest in the background.

Bulls: Amy Blagg

A brown calf covered in snow stands between adult cows. Snowflakes fall around the calf, and its fur is dusted with snow, highlighting the cold environment.

Calves: Chrystal Kramer

A brown cow and its calf stand in a dry grassy field. Both have yellow ear tags, with the number 8013 visible on each. The background is out of focus, showing an open landscape under a clear sky.

Cow/Calf: Mikaela Colman

Two cowboys on horseback herd cattle near a pond on an open grassy plain under a clear blue sky, with several cows grazing in the background.

Fall: Clara McKee

A close-up of a curious brown calf with large yellow ear tags labeled "298" and "RED ANGUS," standing on dry grass in a sunny pasture with other calves and blue sky in the background.

Angus Access: Cassidy Erdle

A brown cow with a yellow ear tag stands in a grassy field, facing the camera. Another cow is visible in the background, and the sky is clear and light blue.

Females: Annette Steffan

A herd of brown cattle runs through a grassy field, kicking up dust near a tall, old-fashioned windmill. Rolling hills and scattered trees are visible in the background under a hazy sky.

General Ranch Life: Annette Steffan

A man in a cowboy hat sits on the snowy ground near a cow, while a child in winter clothes and a large hat stands nearby holding a lasso; cattle graze in the background.

Juniors in Action: Cassidy Erdle

A herd of brown cattle gathers around a small watering hole in a green field under a bright blue sky filled with scattered white clouds.

Spring: Ester Geib

A brown cow with a green ear tag stands among frosty, snow-covered bushes on a winter day.

Winter: Ali Merritt

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June 24, 2026

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