WELD COUNTY — The National Western Stock Show has named George Eidsness, owner of Trans-West Inc., as the 2026 Citizen of the West.
George Eidsness, owner of Trans-West Inc., has been named the National Western Stock Show's 2026 Citizen of the West. (Courtesy photo)The committee of community leaders selects the annual award winner, who embodies the spirit and determination of the Western pioneer and represents the Western lifestyle, ideals, agricultural heritage and traditions, according to a press statement.
Eidsness and his wife, Barbara, moved to Colorado in 1990. They live in Weld County near Fort Lupton. He earned a degree from the University of North Dakota after growing up on a farm near Brocket, North Dakota.
Eidsness and his wife are longtime sponsors of the stock show, the auction of Junior Livestock Champions, the Citizen of the West annual award and the Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale. He is a National Western trustee and a vice chair of the capital campaign to build the National Western’s new home, the press statement said.
Eidsness is set to be honored as the 47th Citizen of the West during the annual award dinner Jan. 12. Proceeds from the event support the National Western Scholarship Trust, which awards 100 scholarships to students attending colleges and universities in Colorado and Wyoming for agricultural science, rural medicine or veterinary medicine studies. To purchase tickets for the 2026 Citizen of the West event, call 303-299-5560 or send an email to: rmelia@nationalwestern.com.
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