The man who has led the International Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo for the past two decades has became the 18th recipient of the Honorary Klussendorf Award. Ken Elliott of Marshall was presented with the honor during the Midwest National Spring Jersey and Red & White Shows held in Jefferson in April.
Considered the highest recognition bestowed on a dairy cattle showman in the United States, the Honorary Klussendorf Award mirrors the attributes of the Klussendorf Award and is presented in special recognition of a recipient's involvement in the purebred dairy industry.
For more than 20 years, Elliott has served as superintendent of the International Holstein Show and eight years as WDE Assistant Overall Superintendent. His tenure as a WDE leader includes working with prominent dairymen such as W. Terry Howard, Bob Kaiser, Jim Crowley Jr., and Dave Bollig.
Named in memory of Arthur Klussendorf, the Klussendorf Association first presented its namesake trophy in 1937. Most recently, the award presentation has occurred on the colored shavings at World Dairy Expo each fall.
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