Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame

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Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame Induction Nomination

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Nominations for induction into the Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame are always welcome, but the deadline for the current year is in August. Candidates must meet the following criteria:

  • Must be at least twenty-one years old 
  • Must be a long-time resident of Lea County
  • Must be a person of good character and reputation
  • Must be a community leader
  • Must be a distinguished rodeo performer, have had a helping hand in the development of the livestock industry, or the livestock industry must be their principal business.
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Only current members of the Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame may make nominations. If you are not a current member, you are encouraged to join before submitting a nomination. Membership forms can be found on our website (www.nmjc.edu/museum), at the Museum, or you may purchase a membership over the phone. 

An electronic form is available here can be sent to TheMuseum@nmjc.edu.

The Board of Directors of the Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame will verify the nominees and ballots will be mailed to all current Museum members in September.