For 29 Years & Counting...

ACSO/BOCA has had the privilege of approving hundreds of awards over the years, to assist young people of the Arizona ranching community. The names of all of the recipients are listed here and updated annually. Many young people are from the same family and many have been granted awards throughout all their years of furthering their education. BOCA, as well as the young people who benefit, is grateful to all who supported this organization in any way, making Bill's dream become, and continue to be a reality indefinitely.

2024-2025 BOCA Recipients

Ethan Levin
Ellie Cameron
Cora Jean McGibbon
Bryce Howell
Molly Hampton
Devyn Blackmore

 

Below are previous award recipients

2023-2024 Recipients

Arielle O'Connor
Ethan Levin
Brittanie Cauthen
Ellie Cameron
Cora Jean McGibbon
Emilee Ashurst - Emilee also received the Vic Howell Integrity Scholarship
Jenna Hampton
Kasey Leist
Riley Reidhead
Turner Jeans

 

2021-2022 Recipients

Arielle O’Connor
Brittanie Cauthen
Cole Cameron – Cole also received the Vic Howell Integrity Scholarship
Elizabeth McGibbon
Emilee Ashurst – Emilee also received the Vic Howell Integrity Scholarship
Jenna Hampton
John Hubbell
Kasey Leist
Mckenzie Hampton
Turner Jeans

 

2021-2022 Recipients

Brittanie Cauthen
Arielle O’Connor
Shaelynn Cauthen
Cole Cameron
Elizabeth McGibbon
Julian Vasquez
Ethan Levin
Haley Johnson
Daniel Terrones
John Hubbell
Dakota Wood

 

2020-2021 Recipients

Bailee Cameron
Halle DeWitt
Ethan Levin
Cole Cameron
Breanna Paxton
Taylor Jay Johnson
Shaelynn Cauthen
John Hubbell
Haley Johnson
Elizabeth McGibbon
Daniel Terrones 
Dakota Wood

 

2019-2020 Recipients

Ethan Levin
Cole Cameron
Garrett Fish
Halle Dewitt
Sara Satathite
Shaelynn Cauthen
Elizabeth McGibbon
Bailee Cameron
Arielle O'Connor

 

2018-2019 Recipients

Bailee Cameron
Shaelynn Cauther
Garrett Fish
Haley Johnson
Bailey Kaylynn Kimball
Etan Levin
Sarah Satathite


 

2017-2018 Recipients

Bailee Cameron*
Halle DeWitt*
Alyssa Flake
Ben Salcito
Owen Salcito

 

2016-2017 Recipients

Carter Blackmore
Garrett Fish
Alyssa Flake
Devin Flake
Owen Salcito

2015-2016 Recipients

Carter Blackmore
Trey Blackmore
Alyssa Flake
Devin Flake

Megan Forsberg
Sharli MacDonald *
Owen Salcito
Tyler Smith

2014-2015 Recipients

Carter Blackmore
Trey Blackmore
Devin Flake
Megan Layton *
Kimberly Smith
Clancy Wilkerson

2013-2014 Recipients

Brooke Elizabeth Dollarhide
Devin Ronald Flake
Alexandra Goswick
Emily Goswick
Megan Layton *
Rebecca Layton
Emma Randall
Clancy Wilkerson
Casey Wood

2012-2013 Recipients

Trey James Blackmore
Alyssa Flake
Devin Flake
Megan Layton *
Nikhail Maestas
Cassidy Solper
Holly Halford

2011-2012 Recipients

Jessica Byrne
Alexandra Goswick
Emily Goswick
Holly Halford
Nikhail Maestas
Amber Morin
Amanda "Jade" Read
Clancy M. Wilkerson

2010-2011 Recipients

Mary (Mattie) Aja
Byron Dwight Haught
Timothy Bruce Klump
Nikhail Maestas
Amber Morin
Kayla Shores
Aiva Teskey
Clancy M. Wilkerson

2009-2010 Recipients

Kayla Anderson
Consuela Bravo
Athena deGanahl
Jarrod DeVerse
Renae DuBois
Alexandra Goswick
Lindsey Marie Hughes
Travis Lunt
Nikhail Maestas
Amber Dawn Morin
Brittny Nichole Rodgers
Megan Wilkerson


2008-2009 Recipients

Jillian Aja
Rachel Joi Beeler
Jarrod DeVerse
Vicki Flake
Lindsey Hughes
Amber Dawn Morin
Brittny Nichole Rodgers

2007-2008 Recipients

Jillian Aja
Kaycee Barnes
Sarah Everhart
Richelle Morin
Brittny Nichole Rodgers
Shaye Lynn Smith
Steven "Chance" Smith
Riley Trickey
Skye Trickey

2006-2007 Recipients

Clell Pace Babers
Hugh Campbell
William Campbell
Jarrod Shawn DeVerse
Justin Sherrod DeVerse
Vicki Flake
Kattie Lucille Grossman
Shana Marie Grossman
Alexander Heilig
Guy Hudson
Talbott Mark Hudson
Lindsey Marie Hughes
Kayla Larson (Formerly Flake)
Carson L. Miller
Matthew Moore
Michael Moore
Richelle Morin
Brittny Rodgers
Steven “Chance” Smith
Will Hadley Smith
Joel Valenzuela
Megan Wilkerson

2005-2006 Recipients

Jillian Aja
Casey Caniglia
Dustin Caniglia
Sherrod DeVerse
Will Edington
Kayla Flake
Vicki Flake
Alexander Heilig
Guy Hudson
Jake Hughes
Lindsey Hughes
Nicolette Klump
Andy Krentz
Frank Krentz
Megan Lutch
Michael Magoffin
Kaci Malouff
Harley Martin
Matthew Moore
Michael Moore
Richelle Morin
Justine Phillips
Brittny Rodgers
Chance Smith
Will Smith
Joel Valenzuela
Megan Wilkerson

2004-2005 Recipients

Jillian Aja
Quincy Babers
Robert (Jake) Becker
Austin Billingslea
Dustin Caniglia
Jonathan "Casey" Caniglia
Christopher Flake
Kayla Flake
Vicki Flake
Holly Halford
Josie Halford
Jake Michael Hughes
Jake Michael Kimble
Andy Krentz
Frank Krentz
Megan Lutch
Kaci Malouff
Steven "Chance" Smith
Joel Valenzuela
Roberto Valenzuela
Kelli Walker

2003-2004 Recipients

Jake Becker
Austin Bilingslea
Christopher Flake
Kent Flake
Vicki Flake
Josie Halford
Cassandra Howell
Jake Hughes
Andy Krentz
Frank Krentz
Kyle Louise Krentz
Michaela Lutch
Kacie Malouff
Cassandra Jo Moore
Londa Nesham
Joel Valenzuela
Roberto Valenzuela
Clint Van Haren
Kelli Walker

2002-2003 Recipients

Jillian Aja
Megan Arnold
Jake Becker
Cissi Dzeera
Wheeler Ericsson
Kent Flake
Shannon Fuller
Jake Hughes
Andy Krentz
Frank Krentz
Michaela Lutch
Kacie Malouff
Cassandra Jo Moore
Londa Nesham
Amber Runston
Chelsey Stuart
Toni Tyree
Joel Valenzuela
Clint Van Haren
Marti Wade
Kelli Walker

2001-2002 Recipients

Jillian Aja
Megan Arnold
Wheeler Ericsson
Kent Flake
Shannon Fuller
Frank Krentz
Enoch Malouff
Cassandra Jo Moore
Londa Nesham
Amber Runston
Ivan Stuart
Toni Tyree
Clint Van Haren
Marti Wade
Kelli Walker

2000-2001 Recipients

Megan Arnold
Shannon Fuller
Cheri Haught
Enoch Malouff
Toni Tyree

1999-2000 Recipients

Jake Arnold
Megan Arnold
Tom Dolan
Carrie Gross
Cheri Haught
Tobe Haught
Victoria Howell
Enoch Malouff
Rawley McFarland
Londa Nesham
Kristi Parker

1998-1999 Recipients

Barry Brown
Katy Conway
Marlo Davis
Tom Dolan
Travis Ericsson
Brandy Funkhouser
Carrie Gross
Dallas Howell
Amber Johnson
Enoch Malouff
Kristi Parker

1997-1998 Recipients

Jake Arnold
Melissa Arnold
Peri Dawn Brashears
Barry Brown
Marlo Davis
Travis Ericsson
Brandy Funkhouser
Carrie Gross
Dallas Howell
Kristi Parker
Joseph Tyree
Shey williams

1996-1997 Recipients

Melissa Arnold
Barry Brown
Kacie Cameron
Marlo Davis
Carrie Gross
Matthew Hacker
Amber Johnson
Ivan Nesham
Lowell Nesham
Kristi Parker
Cody Taylor

1995-1996 Recipients

Melissa Arnold
Ernest Ashurst
Brooks Cameron
Kacie Cameron
Carrie Gross
Amber Johnson
Larry Leist

 

All About BOCA

Bill Owen (1942-2013) founded The Arizona Cowpuncher’s Scholarship Organization, Inc. (which came to be known as ACSO) in 1995. The name has now been legally changed to Bill Owen, Cowboy Artist, Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. (to become known as BOCA) to honor Bill’s memory and the legacy he left behind.

Important Dates

The next BOCA Board of Directors meeting to be held for the purpose of reviewing scholarship applications is scheduled for March 6, 2025. Letters notifying applicants of the results should be emailed by March 17, 2025.

Get in Touch

  • Email:
    info@allaboutBOCA.org

  • Bill Owen, Cowboy Artist, Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc.
    C/O Dallas Laone Accounting LLC
    7380 S. Eastern Ave. Ste.124-365
    Las Vegas, NV 89123