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, 2026.

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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2025 Hall of Fame Inductee

One of the highlights of the annual Iowa Cattle Industry Convention is recognizing those who go above and beyond in their operations or for Iowa’s beef cattle industry. No one can argue that this year’s Hall of Fame award didn’t go to one of the most deserving in our industry. The 2025 ICA Hall of Fame honoree is Beth Doran, retired beef specialist in northwest Iowa with the Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach. 


It was a true honor to sit down with Beth and her brother, Gene Doran, to learn more about how Beth’s passion for the beef cattle industry evolved and led her to become one of the most respected industry influencers.  What was quickly apparent is that Beth is extremely humble, yet mindful and to the point with her response. 


Read the full article for more on this year's Hall of Fame Inductee, Beth Doran  >>> Click Here

ICA Hall of Fame Inductees


2024 - Dr. Dan Loy, Iowa State 
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