The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame honors and celebrates women, past and present, whose lives and relationships with and around horses, nationally and internationally, exemplify the courage, resilience, and independence that also helped shape the West. The Museum proudly celebrates living and deceased honorees who represent diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures.

The Museum Board of Directors is proud that over the last five years significant progress has been made in identifying and honoring women of color in the Museum’s Hall of Fame. However, more progress is needed. Consequently, the Museum will remain diligent in its efforts to seek out and honor Black, Indigenous, and other women of color, past and present, whose stories have been underrepresented in the history of the West.

Be sure to read all the instructions on the nomination form, as it will be returned if done incorrectly.

If you have questions regarding the form, please contact the Research Director at the National Cowgirl Museum at bdodson@cowgirl.net.

Please remember that Museum personnel are prohibited from discussing the status of any nominee beyond whether they have been nominated.

Download the nomination form