Hall of Fame

The Iowa Cattlemen's Association annually honors someone who has contributed a great deal of time and effort in promoting the beef cattle industry of Iowa.

Iowa has occupied a dominant position in the cattle industry. Ranking as a leading state in the number of cattle fed and in beef cow numbers, it is only fitting that some type of recognition will be made at the Iowa Cattle Industry Convention.

Please consider completing a nomination form for anyone your county has recognized in the past three to five years who has significantly had an impact on the industry. What better way to honor a valued member than to nominate them for the ICA Hall of Fame award?

Nominations are due to [email protected] by Nov. 10, 2025.

Please complete the nomination form online at the link below. If you'd prefer a hard copy, click here to download the nomination form that can be printed, filled out, and mailed in.


 Nomination Form 

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2024 Hall of Fame Inductee

It is always a pleasure to recognize those doing good within our industry. This year, ICA had the honor of recognizing industry friend Dr. Dan Loy as the 2024 Hall of Fame inductee. This award honors someone who has contributed a great deal of time and effort to the betterment of the beef cattle industry of Iowa. They can always be counted on for support of Iowa beef cattle producers, and this year’s recipient goes above and beyond. 


Dr. Dan Loy has had an impactful 41-year career serving the beef cattle industry in Iowa and beyond. From 2010 to 2023, Dr. Loy served as the director of the Iowa Beef Center. While in this role, he maintained and expanded IBC's position as an important source of research-based information and education for the beef industry. Throughout his career, Dr. Loy has served the industry on numerous committees, 173 to be exact. He has been active member of ICA and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association for more than 40 years. He also significantly impacted future leaders of the beef industry by mentoring many students, faculty, and staff, advising students, and serving as an advisor for the Block & Bridle (three times), and the ISU Collegiate Beef Team.

By the Numbers

  • 300+ pages of cited work
  • 10 pages of significant speaking engagements
  • 13 years as the IBC director
  • 173 committees served
  • 46 years of marriage to Laurie
  • 3 kids - Dusty, Zach, and Cara
  • 6 grandkids

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ICA Hall of Fame Inductees


2023 - Dr. Maynard Hogberg, Iowa State
2022 - Dr. John Lawrence, Iowa State
2021 - Dr. Gene Rouse, Huxley

2020 - Lowell Vos, Kingsley
2019 - Bill and Nancy Couser, Nevada
2018 - Ed Greiman, Garner
2017 - Kevin and Terri Carstensen, Odebolt 
2016 - Kent Pruismann, Rock Valley
2015 - Nancy Degner, Ankeny
2014 - Alan Albright, Lytton 
2013 - Dave Petty, Eldora
2012 - Darrell Busby, Oakland 
2011 - Bruce Berven, Ankeny
2010 - Daryl Strohbehn, Boone
2009 - Ralph and Joyce Neil, Corning
2008 - Phil Schooley, Bloomfield
2007 - Glenn S. Rowe, Lorimor and Robert Johnson, Andover



2006 - Owen John Kalsem and David K. Kalsem, Huxley 
2005 - Dave Nichols, Bridgewater 
2004 - Gail Danilson, Boone
2003 - Marv Walter, Ames
2002 - John Mortimer, Dallas Center
2001 - Lee Faris, Mount Ayr
2000 - Chuck Kolbe, Des Moines
1999 - John Henning, Hartwick
1998 - John W. Jensen, Everly
1998 - Maynard Jayne, Johnston
1997 - Gene Wiese, Manning
1996 - H.F. "Gus" Schroeder, Wall Lake
1995 - Howard Mogler, Alvord
1994 - Marshall King, Boone
1993 - Don Nelson
1992 - H.A. Kardel, Davenport
1992 - Dr. S. A. Ewing, Solon
1991 - Dean McWilliams, Montezuma