Many will say the award that they are proudest to receive is one that's voted on by your peers. That is exactly the case when the CPRA announces their awards each and every year, with the cowboy's and cowgirl's faithful four-legged athletes getting a nod from their fellow competitors and the contact personnel not only receiving an award, but also a job offer for the Canadian Finals Rodeo.

Congratulations to the 2018 CPRA Award Winners:

Announcer Of The Year: Brett Gardiner

Comedy Act Of The Year: Dennis Halstead

CFR Pick-Up Men: Gary Rempel and Jason Resch

CFR Timers: Maxine Baird and Brenda Vold

Specialty (Dress) Act Of The Year: Shelby Pierson (Full Throttle Trick Riding)

Bullfighters: Brett Monea and Scott Waye, with Ty Prescott as Alternate

We caught that "dream team" of bullfighters doing their thing at the Armstrong IPE and Stampede earlier this year:

Eight animal and an overall stock contractor of the year awards are also handed out each year and, looking at the videos we have on file for these incredible animal-athletes, it's no wonder they were chosen to receive them.

Bareback Horse Of The Year: C5 Rodeo's F13 Virgil

Bull Of The Year: Calgary Stampede's -201 Night Moves

Barrel Racing Horse With The Most Heart: Ripn Lady (Carman Pozzobon)

Steer Wrestling Horse Of The Year: Tyson (Curtis Cassidy)

Heading Horse Of The Year: Cactus (Tuftin McLeod)

Heeling Horse Of The Year: Harry (Tristin Woolsey)

Other equine athletes that earned horse of the year honors are:

Tie-Down Roping Horse Of The Year: Stick (Curtis Cassidy)

Saddle Bronc Horse Of The Year: Calgary Stampede's S-66 Stampede Warrior

CPRA Stock Contractor Of The Year: Kesler Championship Rodeo