National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame’s 2022 Induction

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame will welcome four 2022 Inductees and two award winners at the 46th Annual Induction Luncheon and Ceremony. The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 at Dickies Arena.

National Cowgirl inductees 2022

These incoming Hall of Fame members represent a wide range of cowgirls including a philanthropist, a writer, a rancher, and a stock contractor. The induction 2022 class includes Sherry Wolfenbarger Cagan, Gretel Ehrlich, Heidi Redd, and Kirsten Vold.

The Patsy Montana Award recipient is Faith Hill and the Fern Sawyer Award recipient is Nadine Lipson.

Faith Hill

“We are honored to welcome this outstanding class of inductees and add their remarkable stories and accomplishments to the amazing group of honorees they are joining in the Museum’s Hall of Fame,” said the Museum’s Executive Director Patricia Riley. “Congratulations to all.”

These Inductees will join over 240 cowgirls in the Hall of Fame. The Museum proudly celebrates living and deceased Honorees who represent diverse backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures. Many of the Honorees are nationally and internationally recognized artists or writers, champions and competitive performers, entertainers, ranchers or trailblazers and pioneers.

Cowgirl museum logo

The Museum is pleased to announce the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo as the presenting sponsor of the 46th Annual Induction Luncheon and Ceremony.

We invite media and publications to cover this event. If media is interested in attending the event, please contact the Director of Public Engagement Elise Wade at ewade@cowgirl.net to reserve a spot. You must have a reservation to attend as media. Other inductees may be available for interviews on-site.

Reserve your tables now for the Induction Luncheon and Ceremony. If you are interested in being more involved with the Induction festivities, consider sponsoring the event. Table sponsorships start at $2,500. Click here for tables and sponsorship details http://www.cowgirl.net/hall-of-fame/Email emmylou@cowgirl.net for more information.

About the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame

The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame honors and celebrates women, past and present, whose lives exemplify the courage, resilience and independence that helped shape the West, and fosters an appreciation of the ideals and spirit of self-reliance they inspire. Established in 1975, the Museum is considered an invaluable national educational resource for its exhibits, research library, rare photograph collection. In 2019, the Museum opened the Kit Moncrief Galleries and It’s Never Just a HorseTM exhibition. Located at 1720 Gendy Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Hours of operation are Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon – 5 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults (12+); $9 for seniors (65+) and military; $6 for children (ages 3-12) and children 3 and under with paid admission. For more news and information visit www.cowgirl.net or call 817.336.4475 and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

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