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This List of Professional Bull Riders Champions provides lists of all the world champion title winners, including one livestock award which are won during the PBR World Finals event in Las Vegas, Nevada. There are the World Champion bull riders, World Finals event champions, World Champion Bulls, and Rookie of the Year, for example. Also listed are the winners of various awards that are given out at the PBR World Finals. The
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; both for Spanish-speaking viewers in the United States and Mexico. More than 500 bull riders from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia and other countries hold PBR memberships.''2020 PBR Media Guide'', ''PBR & Bull Riding Basics - The PBR at a Glance'', p.4. This article lists all the various champions and awards that have been bestowed since the founding of the PBR in 1992.


World Champion Bull Riders

* 2023 Rafael Jose de Brito * 2022 Daylon Swearingen * 2021
Jose Vitor Leme Jose Vitor Leme Batista (born August 15, 1996) is a Brazilian professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. He is the 2020 and 2021 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion, and holds the record on the bull Woopaa for the highes ...
*2020 Jose Vitor Leme *2019 Jess Lockwood *2018 Kaique Pacheco *2017 Jess Lockwood *2016 Cooper Davis *2015
J.B. Mauney James Burton "J.B." Mauney (; born January 9, 1987) is an American professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. The bulk of his career came from riding in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), winning the world championship for said ...
*2014 Silvano Alves *2013 J.B. Mauney *2012 Silvano Alves *2011 Silvano Alves *2010 Renato Nunes *2009
Kody Lostroh Kody Lostroh (born September 18, 1985) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. He was the 2009 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) world champion. Background Kody Lostroh was born on September 18, 1985 in L ...
*2008
Guilherme Marchi Guilherme Marchi (pronounced Gih-lare-mee Mar-chee) (born July 22, 1982) is a Brazilian former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding, and competed in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit. He was the 2008 PBR World Champi ...
*2007
Justin McBride Justin Travis McBride (born August 7, 1979) is an American former professional bull rider. In his career, he competed on the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit. He was a two-time PBR World Champion (2005 and 2007), has a record 32 career PBR ...
*2006
Adriano Morães Adriano Silva Morães (born April 20, 1970) is a Brazilian former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. He was one of the leading bull riders in the world from the mid-1990s to 2000s, with two titles at the National Finals R ...
*2005 Justin McBride *2004
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*2003
Chris Shivers Chris Shivers (born December 30, 1978) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding, and competed on the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit. He turned pro in 1997, and earned the title of PBR World Champion ...
*2002 Ednei Caminhas *2001 Adriano Morães *2000 Chris Shivers *1999 Cody Hart *1998 Troy Dunn *1997 Michael Gaffney *1996 Owen Washburn *1995
Tuff Hedeman Richard Neale "Tuff" Hedeman (born March 2, 1963) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. He won the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) bull riding world championship three times (1986, 1989 and ...
*1994 Adriano Morães Source:


World Finals Champions

* 2023 Rafael Jose de Brito *2022 Daylon Swearingen *2021
Jose Vitor Leme Jose Vitor Leme Batista (born August 15, 1996) is a Brazilian professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. He is the 2020 and 2021 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion, and holds the record on the bull Woopaa for the highes ...
*2020 Boudreaux Campbell *2019 Jess Lockwood *2018 Marco Eguchi *2017 Jose Vitor Leme *2016 Ryan Dirteater *2015 Cooper Davis *2014 Silvano Alves *2013
J.B. Mauney James Burton "J.B." Mauney (; born January 9, 1987) is an American professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. The bulk of his career came from riding in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), winning the world championship for said ...
*2012 Robson Palermo *2011 Robson Palermo *2010 Renato Nunes *2009 J.B. Mauney *2008 Robson Palermo *2007 Wiley Petersen *2006 L.J. Jenkins *2005
Guilherme Marchi Guilherme Marchi (pronounced Gih-lare-mee Mar-chee) (born July 22, 1982) is a Brazilian former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding, and competed in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit. He was the 2008 PBR World Champi ...
*2004
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*2003 Jody Newberry *2002 J.W. Hart *2001
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*2000 Tater Porter *1999
Ty Murray Ty Monroe Murray (born October 11, 1969), is an American nine-time World Champion professional rodeo cowboy. He was one of the top rodeo contestants in the world from the late 1980s to early 2000s. He is an inductee of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame ...
*1998 Reed Corder *1997 Troy Dunn *1996 Ronnie Kitchens *1995 Troy Dunn *1994 Ted Nuce Source:


Rookie of the Year

* 2023 Rafael Jose de Brito *2022 Bob Mitchell *2021 Eli Vastbinder *2020 Boudreaux Campbell *2019 Dalton Kasel *2018 Keyshawn Whitehorse *2017
Jose Vitor Leme Jose Vitor Leme Batista (born August 15, 1996) is a Brazilian professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. He is the 2020 and 2021 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion, and holds the record on the bull Woopaa for the highes ...
*2016 Jess Lockwood *2015 Kaique Pacheco *2014 J. W. Harris *2013
João Ricardo Vieira João Ricardo Vieira (born July 28, 1984, in Itatinga, São Paulo, Brazil), is a Brazilian professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. Since 2013, he has been a top contestant on the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit, qualify ...
*2012 Emilio Resende *2011 Rubens Barbosa *2010 Silvano Alves *2009 Cody Nance *2008 Reese Cates *2007 Clayton Williams *2006
J.B. Mauney James Burton "J.B." Mauney (; born January 9, 1987) is an American professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. The bulk of his career came from riding in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), winning the world championship for said ...
*2005
Kody Lostroh Kody Lostroh (born September 18, 1985) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. He was the 2009 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) world champion. Background Kody Lostroh was born on September 18, 1985 in L ...
*2004 Zack Brown *2003 Jody Newberry *2002 Dan Henricks *2001
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*2000 Jason Bennett *1999 Mike White *1998 Pete Hessman *1997 Keith Adams *1996 Ronnie Kitchens *1995 J.W. Hart Source:


World Champion Bull

*2023 –
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*2022 – Ridin' Solo *2021 –
Woopaa Woopaa #124 (born March 9, 2017) is an American retired bucking bull. He is the 2021 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion Bull. In 2023, Woopaa was ranked No. 7 on the list of the top 30 bulls in PBR history. Background Woopaa was b ...
*2020 –
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*2019 – Smooth Operator *2018 – SweetPro's Bruiser *2017 – SweetPro's Bruiser *2016 – SweetPro's Bruiser • and •• *2015 – Sweet Pro's Long John *2014 – Bushwacker *2013 – Bushwacker *2012 – Asteroid *2011 – Bushwacker *2010 –
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*2009 –
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*2008 – Bones *2007 –
Chicken on a Chain Chicken on a Chain #CC (March 17, 2001 - January 9, 2023) was an American bucking bull. He competed in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit and won the 2007 PBR World Champion Bull title. In 2015, he was awarded the PBR Brand of Honor. H ...
*2006 –
Mossy Oak Mudslinger Mossy Oak Mudslinger #790 (1997–2012) was an American bucking bull. He was the 2006 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion Bull. He began his bucking career at age three. His owners retired him after the 2006 season ended, while he was ...
*2005 – Big Bucks *2004 –
Little Yellow Jacket Little Yellow Jacket #P761 (August 20, 1996 – September 19, 2011) was an American bucking bull. He was a three-time Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion Bull, winning the title in consecutive years from 2002 to 2004. At the time, hi ...
*2003 – Little Yellow Jacket *2002 – Little Yellow Jacket *2001 –
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*2000 – Dillinger *1999 – Promise Land *1998 – Moody Blues *1997 – Panhandle Slim *1996 – Baby Face *1995 – Bodacious Source:''2020 PBR Media Guide'', ''Bull Riders & Bulls'', p. 3. • Bodacious was also the 1994–1995 PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year. When Sweet Pro's Bruiser won the PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year award for 2017, he and Bodacious became the only bulls to win both the PRCA and PBR titles. Each bull won their two titles in the same year. Bodacious won both of his titles in 1995, while Sweet Pro's Bruiser won both of his titles in 2017. •• There was actually a tie between Sweet Pro's Bruiser, Sweet Pro's Long John and
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, which was resolved by taking the sum of the bull's best eight outs for the season. That is done according to the PBR rules as the first way to resolve a tiebreaker.


Bull of the World Finals

* 2023 – Ridin' Solo * 2022 – Night Hawk * 2021 –
Woopaa Woopaa #124 (born March 9, 2017) is an American retired bucking bull. He is the 2021 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion Bull. In 2023, Woopaa was ranked No. 7 on the list of the top 30 bulls in PBR history. Background Woopaa was b ...
* 2020 – Smooth Operator (tie) * 2020 – I'm Busted (tie) * 2019 – Smooth Operator * 2018 – Legit (tie) * 2018 – Hocus Pocus (tie) * 2017 – Sweet Pro's Bruiser * 2016 – No bull awarded * 2015 – No bull awarded * 2014 – No bull awarded * 2013 – Bushwacker * 2012 – Asteroid * 2011 – Bushwacker * 2010 –
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* 2009 –
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* 2008 – Bones * 2007 – Troubadour (tie) * 2007 –
Chicken on a Chain Chicken on a Chain #CC (March 17, 2001 - January 9, 2023) was an American bucking bull. He competed in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit and won the 2007 PBR World Champion Bull title. In 2015, he was awarded the PBR Brand of Honor. H ...
(tie) * 2006 – Lucky Strike * 2005 – Pandora's Box * 2004 – Crossfire Hurricane * 2003 – Neon Nights * 2002 – Ugly * 2001 –
Little Yellow Jacket Little Yellow Jacket #P761 (August 20, 1996 – September 19, 2011) was an American bucking bull. He was a three-time Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion Bull, winning the title in consecutive years from 2002 to 2004. At the time, hi ...
* 2000 – Promise Land * 1999 – Promise Land (tie) * 1999 -
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(tie) * 1998 – Cash * 1997 – Nitro * 1996 – Strawberry Wine Source:''2020 PBR Media Guide'', ''Bull Riders & Bulls'', p. 3.


U.S. Touring Pro Division Champions

*2021 Daylon Swearingen *2020
Jose Vitor Leme Jose Vitor Leme Batista (born August 15, 1996) is a Brazilian professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. He is the 2020 and 2021 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion, and holds the record on the bull Woopaa for the highes ...
*2019 Jess Lockwood *2018 Andrew Alvidrez *2017 Ezekiel Mitchell *2016 Cody Nance *2015 Luis Blanco *2014 Jason Malone *2013 Chase Outlaw *2012 Edevaldo Ferreira *2011 Shane Proctor *2010 Douglas Duncan *2009
J.B. Mauney James Burton "J.B." Mauney (; born January 9, 1987) is an American professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. The bulk of his career came from riding in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), winning the world championship for said ...
*2008 Clayton Williams *2007 Clayton Williams *2006 J.B. Mauney *2005 Edgard Oliveira *2004 Ross Johnson *2003
Adriano Morães Adriano Silva Morães (born April 20, 1970) is a Brazilian former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. He was one of the leading bull riders in the world from the mid-1990s to 2000s, with two titles at the National Finals R ...
*2002 Adriano Morães *2001 Paulo Crimber *2000
Chris Shivers Chris Shivers (born December 30, 1978) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding, and competed on the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit. He turned pro in 1997, and earned the title of PBR World Champion ...
*1999 Jason Bennett *1998 Brian Herman *1997 Chris Shivers *1996 Troy Dunn *1995
Tuff Hedeman Richard Neale "Tuff" Hedeman (born March 2, 1963) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. He won the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) bull riding world championship three times (1986, 1989 and ...
Source: Note: This tour debuted in 1995 as the Touring Pro Division, and was known by such name until 2001, when it was renamed as the Challenger Tour. 2009 was the last year in which this tour had a year-end finals event, and in 2010, it was changed back to its original title of the Touring Pro Division. The tour remains active. However, post-2021, it longer awards a year-end champion.


Velocity Tour Champions

*2023 Josh Frost *2022 Clayton Sellars *2021 Adriano Salgado *2020 Mason Taylor *2019
Jose Vitor Leme Jose Vitor Leme Batista (born August 15, 1996) is a Brazilian professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. He is the 2020 and 2021 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion, and holds the record on the bull Woopaa for the highes ...
*2018 Alisson de Souza *2017 Alex Marcilio *2016 Chase Outlaw *2015 Gage Gay *2014 Jason Malone Source:


Velocity Tour Finals Champions

*2023 João Lucas Campos *2022 Cody Jesus *2021 Boudreaux Campbell *2020 Mason Taylor *2019
Jose Vitor Leme Jose Vitor Leme Batista (born August 15, 1996) is a Brazilian professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. He is the 2020 and 2021 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion, and holds the record on the bull Woopaa for the highes ...
*2018 Chase Outlaw *2017 Jose Vitor Leme *2016 Chase Outlaw *2015 Gage Gay


Challenger Series Champions

*2022 Keyshawn Whitehorse


Challenger Series Finals Champions

*2022 Sandro Batista


International Champions


Canada

*2022 Nick Tetz *2021 Cody Coverchuk *2020 Dakota Buttar *2019 Daylon Swearingen *2018 Cody Coverchuk *2017 Zane Lambert *2016 Ty Pozzobon *2015 Tanner Byrne *2014 Stetson Lawrence *2013 Zane Lambert *2012 Aaron Roy *2011 Tyler Thomson *2010 Aaron Roy *2009 Beau Hill *2008 Aaron Roy *2007 Tyler Pankewicz *2006 Scott Schiffner Source:


Mexico

*2022 – No PBR Mexico events for a third year in a row. *2021 – No PBR Mexico events this year due to continued COVID-19 restrictions. *2020 – No PBR Mexico events this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. *2019 Francisco García Torres *2018 Francisco García Torres *2017 Francisco Morales *2016 Juan Carlos Contreras *2015 Alejandro Gamboa *2014 Gustavo Pedrero *2013 Gustavo Pedrero *2012 Juan Carlos Contreras *2011 Simao da Silva *2010 Adrian Ferreiro *2009 Jason O’Hearn *2008 – No PBR Mexico events this year. *2007 Hugo Pedrero *2006 Mario Galindo Source:''2020 PBR Media Guide'', ''PBR Tours and World Finals'', p. 6. Note: All PBR Mexico events in the 2009 season took place in San Antonio, Texas, United States.


Brazil

*2023 Jean Fernandes *2022 Cássio Dias *2021 – Only one PBR Brazil event this year. It was closed to the public due to continuity of COVID-19 restrictions. *2020 – No PBR Brazil events this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. *2019 Alan de Souza *2018 Fernando Henrique Novais *2017
Jose Vitor Leme Jose Vitor Leme Batista (born August 15, 1996) is a Brazilian professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. He is the 2020 and 2021 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion, and holds the record on the bull Woopaa for the highes ...
*2016 Dener Barbosa *2015 Luciano Henrique de Castro *2014 Tiago Vitor *2013 Claudio Crisostomo *2012 Edevaldo Ferreira *2011 Edevaldo Ferreira *2010 Elton Cide *2009 Thiago Paguioto *2008 Edmundo Gomes *2007 João Mauro Kugel *2006 Elton Jose de Souza Source:


Australia

*2022 Cody Heffernan *2021 Aaron Kleier *2020 Aaron Kleier *2019 Aaron Kleier *2018 Aaron Kleier *2017 Troy Wilkinson *2016 Cody Heffernan *2015 Fraser Babbington *2014 David Kennedy *2013 Chris Lowe *2012 David Kennedy *2011 Kevin "Jock" Connolly *2010 David Kennedy *2009 David Kennedy *2008 Pete Farley *2007 Ben Jones *2006 Tim Wilson Source:


World Cup Champions

Event discontinued after 2010. * 2010 Team Brazil * 2009 Team USA * 2008 Team USA * 2007 Team Brazil Source:


Global Cup Champions

Event discontinued after 2022. *2022 Team USA Eagles *2021 – No Global Cup event this year due to different
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protocols between the five PBR countries. * 2020 Team USA Eagles * 2019 Team Brazil * 2018 Team Brazil * 2017 Team USA


Australia Origin Series Champions

*2023 Team Queensland *2022 Team Queensland *2021 Team Queensland *2020 – No Origin Series events this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. *2019 Team Queensland


U.S. Team Series Champions

*2022 Nashville Stampede


U.S. Team Series MVP of the Year

* 2022
Jose Vitor Leme Jose Vitor Leme Batista (born August 15, 1996) is a Brazilian professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. He is the 2020 and 2021 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion, and holds the record on the bull Woopaa for the highes ...
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U.S. Team Series Fan Favorite Bull

* 2022 – Moonlight Party


Other awards

The PBR has some secondary awards, in addition to the World Championship, given out annually, some named after bull riders fatally injured during competition. The Rookie of the Year award goes to the rookie (first full year of Premier Series competition) bull rider who wins the most points of all first-year competitors. The Stock Contractor of the Year award goes to the
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who has supplied the best bulls to Premier Series events. This award is given based on a vote among the top PBR bull riders. The Bull of the World Finals award goes to the bull who scores the highest points combining all his outs during the PBR World Finals. The Lane Frost/Brent Thurman Award is for the highest-scoring single ride at the World Finals. It is named for
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(PRCA) World Champion bull rider who was fatally injured at the
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rodeo on July 30, 1989; and Brent Thurman, a rising star in pro bull riding and co-founder of the PBR who was seriously injured at the
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in Las Vegas on December 11, 1994, and died six days later. The Glen Keeley Award is for the
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bull rider who earns the most points throughout the entire Premier Series season. It is named for Glen Keeley, the 1989
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(CPRA) champion bull rider who died of injuries sustained at the PBR Bud Light Cup Series' Ty Murray Invitational on March 24, 2000, in
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. The Mason Lowe Award is for the highest-scoring single ride during the regular season of the Premier Series.
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was an American bull rider who died of his injuries after being stepped on by a bull on January 15, 2019, during a PBR Velocity Tour event held in conjunction with the
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. The Team Series MVP of the Year is awarded to the individual rider who earned the most points during the regular season of the PBR's U.S. Team Series. The Team Series Fan Favorite Bull is awarded to the best performing bull during the regular season of the PBR's U.S. Team Series and is decided by fans who voted online. The PBR also has recognition awards in the Heroes and Legends Celebration. Some of these like the Ring of Honor and the Brand of Honor are the equivalent of a Hall of Fame recognition. In 2019 and 2020, the Mason Lowe Award was presented in the arena during the PBR World Finals, but it became a part of the Heroes and Legends Celebration in 2021. However, by 2022, it was now awarded during the opening gala the day before the beginning of the PBR World Finals. From 2011 through 2019, and again in 2021, the Heroes and Legends Celebration took place just before the start of the PBR World Finals. However, as of 2022, said ceremony is no longer a part of the PBR World Finals. Beginning in 2023, it will be held at the
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in September during the week of Freedom Fest, the annual PBR Team Series event in
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Stock Contractor of the Year

* 2023 – Blake Sharp * 2022 – Chad Berger, Clay Struve and D&H Cattle Company * 2021 – Chad Berger and Clay Struve * 2020 – Chad Berger and Clay Struve * 2019 – Chad Berger and Clay Struve * 2018 – Chad Berger and Clay Struve * 2017 – Chad Berger and Clay Struve * 2016 – Chad Berger and Clay Struve * 2015 – Chad Berger and Clay Struve * 2014 – Chad Berger and Clay Struve * 2013 – Jeff Robinson * 2012 – Jeff Robinson * 2011 – Jeff Robinson * 2010 – Jeff Robinson * 2009 – Chad Berger and Clay Struve * 2008 – Chad Berger and Clay Struve * 2007 – Chad Berger and Larry Ryken * 2006 – Page & Teague Bucking Bulls * 2005 – D&H Cattle Company * 2004 – D&H Cattle Company * 2003 – D&H Cattle Company * 2002 – D&H Cattle Company * 2001 – D&H Cattle Company * 2000 – Herrington Cattle Company * 1999 – Terry Williams * 1998 – Terry Williams * 1997 – Terry Williams * 1996 – Terry Williams * 1995 – Terry Williams Source:


Lane Frost/Brent Thurman Award recipients

* 2023 Andrew Alvidrez (91.5 points on Red Mosquito) * 2022 Mauricio Moreira (94.25 points on Jive Turkey) * 2021
Jose Vitor Leme Jose Vitor Leme Batista (born August 15, 1996) is a Brazilian professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. He is the 2020 and 2021 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion, and holds the record on the bull Woopaa for the highes ...
(98.75 points on
Woopaa Woopaa #124 (born March 9, 2017) is an American retired bucking bull. He is the 2021 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion Bull. In 2023, Woopaa was ranked No. 7 on the list of the top 30 bulls in PBR history. Background Woopaa was b ...
) * 2020 Jose Vitor Leme (95.75 points on Woopaa) * 2019 Rubens Barbosa (95.75 points on Chiseled) * 2018 Marco Eguchi (94 points on Spotted Demon) * 2017 Jose Vitor Leme (94.5 points on Magic Train) * 2016 Cooper Davis (91 points on Catfish John) * 2015
J.B. Mauney James Burton "J.B." Mauney (; born January 9, 1987) is an American professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. The bulk of his career came from riding in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), winning the world championship for said ...
(92.75 points on Bruiser) * 2014 J.B. Mauney (94 points on Percolator) * 2013 J.B. Mauney (93.75 points on Smackdown) * 2012 Austin Meier (90.75 points on Shepherd Hills Trapper) ie* 2012
Chris Shivers Chris Shivers (born December 30, 1978) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding, and competed on the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit. He turned pro in 1997, and earned the title of PBR World Champion ...
(90.75 on Shepherd Hills Sod Buster) ie* 2011 Robson Palermo (93.25 points on King of Hearts) * 2010 Valdiron de Oliveira (91.5 points on Spit Fire) * 2009 J.B. Mauney (93.75 points on Black Pearl) * 2008 J.B. Mauney (93.75 points on Crosswired) * 2007 J.B. Mauney (92.75 points on Copperhead Slinger) * 2006
Adriano Morães Adriano Silva Morães (born April 20, 1970) is a Brazilian former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. He was one of the leading bull riders in the world from the mid-1990s to 2000s, with two titles at the National Finals R ...
(93 points on Here’s Your Sign) ie* 2006 Dustin Hall (93 points on Here’s Your Sign) ie* 2005 Cody Whitney (94.75 points on
Little Yellow Jacket Little Yellow Jacket #P761 (August 20, 1996 – September 19, 2011) was an American bucking bull. He was a three-time Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion Bull, winning the title in consecutive years from 2002 to 2004. At the time, hi ...
) * 2004
Mike Lee Michael Shumway Lee (born June 4, 1971) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Utah, a seat he has held since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. Lee began his career as a clerk for the U ...
(93.75 points on
Mossy Oak Mudslinger Mossy Oak Mudslinger #790 (1997–2012) was an American bucking bull. He was the 2006 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion Bull. He began his bucking career at age three. His owners retired him after the 2006 season ended, while he was ...
) ie* 2004 Michael Gaffney (93.75 points on Little Yellow Jacket) ie * 2003 Jody Newberry (94.5 points on Little Yellow Jacket) * 2002 Cory McFadden (95 points on Little Yellow Jacket) * 2001 Chris Shivers (96.5 points on
Dillinger John Herbert Dillinger (June 22, 1903 – July 22, 1934) was an American gangster during the Great Depression in the United States, Great Depression. He led the Dillinger Gang, which was accused of robbing 24 banks and four police stations. Dill ...
) * 2000 Ednei Caminhas (94.5 points on Dillinger) * 1999 Terry Don West (96 points on Promise Land) ie* 1999 Chris Shivers (96 points on Trick or Treat) ie * 1998 Cody Custer (95.5 points on Red Wolf) * 1997 Troy Dunn (95 points on Red Wolf) * 1996 Adriano Morães (93.5 points on Shotgun Red) Source:


Glen Keeley Award recipients

* 2023 – Nick Tetz * 2022 – Griffin Smeltzer * 2021 – Dakota Buttar * 2020 – Dakota Buttar * 2019 – Dakota Buttar * 2018 – Dakota Buttar * 2017 – Dakota Buttar * 2016 – Tanner Byrne * 2015 – Tanner Byrne * 2014 – Tanner Byrne * 2013 – Aaron Roy * 2012 – Chad Besplug * 2011 – Aaron Roy * 2010 – Aaron Roy * 2009 – Aaron Roy * 2008 – Aaron Roy * 2007 – Scott Schiffner * 2006 – Jesse Torkelson * 2005 – Matt Roy * 2004 – Rob Bell * 2003 – Rob Bell * 2002 – Reuben Geleynse * 2001 – B.J. Kramps * 2000 – B.J. Kramps Source:


Mason Lowe Award recipients

* 2023 Kaique Pacheco (93 points on Ricky Vaughn in
Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Mari ...
) * 2022
Jose Vitor Leme Jose Vitor Leme Batista (born August 15, 1996) is a Brazilian professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. He is the 2020 and 2021 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion, and holds the record on the bull Woopaa for the highes ...
(94.75 points on Ridin' Solo in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, it ranks 20th among United States cities in population, and ...
) * 2021 Jose Vitor Leme (97.75 points on
Woopaa Woopaa #124 (born March 9, 2017) is an American retired bucking bull. He is the 2021 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion Bull. In 2023, Woopaa was ranked No. 7 on the list of the top 30 bulls in PBR history. Background Woopaa was b ...
in
Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa () is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 47th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with ...
) * 2020 Jose Vitor Leme (94.25 points on Smooth Operator in
Billings, Montana Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, with a population of 117,116 as of the 2020 census. Located in the south-central portion of the state, it is the seat of Yellowstone County and the principal city of the Billings Metrop ...
) * 2019 Jess Lockwood (94 points on Heartbreak Kid in
Nampa, Idaho Nampa () is the largest city in Canyon County, Idaho. Its population was 100,200 at the time of the 2020 Census. It is Idaho's third-most populous city. Nampa is about west of Boise along Interstate 84, and six miles (10 km) west of Meridian. ...
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U.S. Team Series General Manager of the Year

* 2022 Tina Battock (Team: Nashville Stampede)


U.S. Team Series Coach of the Year

* 2022
Justin McBride Justin Travis McBride (born August 7, 1979) is an American former professional bull rider. In his career, he competed on the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit. He was a two-time PBR World Champion (2005 and 2007), has a record 32 career PBR ...
(Team: Nashville Stampede)


Discontinued awards


High Money Bull of the Regular Season

Awarded to the bull who earned the most money for the bull riders in the regular season. Discontinued after 2013. * 2013 – Prince Albert * 2012 – Bad Moon * 2011 – Gunpowder & Lead * 2010 – Segs The Juice * 2009 – Fully Loaded * 2008 – Cat Man Do * 2007 – Evil Forces * 2006 – Chief * 2005 –
Mossy Oak Mudslinger Mossy Oak Mudslinger #790 (1997–2012) was an American bucking bull. He was the 2006 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion Bull. He began his bucking career at age three. His owners retired him after the 2006 season ended, while he was ...
* 2004 – Bo Howdy * 2003 – Maximus * 2002 – Promise Land * 2001 – Promise Land * 2000 – Moody Blues * 1999 – Gusto * 1998 – Promise Land * 1997 – Shotgun Red * 1996 – High Voltage * 1995 – Baby Face Source:''2014 PBR Media Guide'', ''High Money Bulls of the Regular Season'', p. 175.


Golden Barrel Awards

The Golden Barrel Award recipients were decided by fans who voted online. The categories were based on moments that occurred during the Premier Series regular season. The Best Celebration award was for the rider who gave the best celebration after completing a successful qualified ride; the Best Winning Ride award was for the rider who gave the best ride of the regular season; the Best Save award was for the bullfighter who put out the best save of a rider from a bull; the 7 Seconds of Agony award was for the rider who gave the best seven-second ride; and the Best Breakthrough Performance award was for the rider who gave the best comeback performance after recently going through some professional setbacks. The final category was added in 2022. 2021 and 2022 were the only years in which these awards were given out. 2022 * Best Celebration: Stetson Lawrence * Best Winning Ride:
João Ricardo Vieira João Ricardo Vieira (born July 28, 1984, in Itatinga, São Paulo, Brazil), is a Brazilian professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. Since 2013, he has been a top contestant on the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit, qualify ...
* Best Save: Frank Newsom * 7 Seconds of Agony: Daylon Swearingen * Best Breakthrough Performance: Daylon Swearingen 2021 * Best Celebration: Ezekiel Mitchell * Best Winning Ride:
Jose Vitor Leme Jose Vitor Leme Batista (born August 15, 1996) is a Brazilian professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. He is the 2020 and 2021 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion, and holds the record on the bull Woopaa for the highes ...
* Best Save: Cody Webster * 7 Seconds of Agony: Keyshawn Whitehorse


Heroes and Legends Celebration

This article presents a list of major champions and honors won by
Professional Bull Riders The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is an international professional bull riding organization based in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. In the U.S., PBR events have been televised on CBS and CBS Sports Network since 2012. In 2013, the ...
. The Heroes and Legends Celebrations have their own article which lists the Ring of Honor, Sharon Shoulders Award, Jim Shoulders Lifetime Achievement Award, Brand of Honor, and Ty Murray Top Hand Award.


See also

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American Bucking Bull American Bucking Bull (ABBI) is an organization dedicated to the registration of bucking bulls and establishing the American Bucking Bull as a documented breed of cattle. American Bucking Bull, Inc., is owned by the Professional Bull Riders ( ...
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Bull Riders Only Bull Riders Only, Inc. (BRO) was a professional bull riding organization based in Englewood, Colorado, United States. History Inspired by years of successful unsanctioned stand-alone bull riding events, businessman and former bull rider, Shaw P ...
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Bull Riding Hall of Fame The Bull Riding Hall of Fame, located at Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas, United States, is a hall of fame for the sport of bull riding. It is incorporated as a non-profit organization in the State of Texas, a ...
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Championship Bull Riding Championship Bull Riding, Inc. (CBR) was a professional bull riding organization that was based in Weatherford, Texas, United States. History Stock contractor Terry Williams and Texas businessman Joel Logan founded Championship Bull Riding (CBR) ...
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International Professional Rodeo Association The International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA) is the second-largest American rodeo organization in the world. It sanctions rodeos in the United States and Canada, with members from said countries, as well as others. Its championship ev ...
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Lists of rodeo performers The following articles contain lists of rodeo performers: * Bull Riding Hall of Fame * List of Calgary Stampede Rodeo Champions * List of Canadian Professional Rodeo Association Champions * List of Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Champions ...
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PBR Global Cup The PBR Global Cup is a bull riding team competition that was developed in 2017 by the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) organization, which intends to give the winning country the ability to say they have the best bull riders. Previously, there was ...
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PBR Top 30 The PBR Top 30 is a web series that counts down the top 30 bull riders and bulls of all time from the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit as determined by votes from past and present PBR riders. It was released in 2023 to commemorate the organiz ...
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PBR World Cup The PBR World Cup was a team competition developed by the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) organization in 2007 in which bull riders from the five different countries where PBR events are sanctioned competed for their share of a $100,000 prize. Each t ...
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Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is the largest rodeo organization in the world. It sanctions events in the United States and Canada, with members from said countries, as well as others. Its championship event is the National ...
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ProRodeo Hall of Fame The ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy was opened in August 1979 as a museum designed to "preserve the legacy of the cowboy contests, the heritage and culture of those original competitions, and the champions of the past, pr ...


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