2026 Spring Intercollegiate Meat Judging Registration
Registration Deadline: December 12, 2025; Contact Mya Alford for registration questions.
Contest Registration:
Registration is $40.00 per person, including all team members, alternates and coaches. Anyone attending the contest and/or banquet will need to be registered individually. Banquet Tickets for additional guests may be purchased separately and must be completed 2 weeks prior to the event.
Teams registering past December 12th will be charged an additional late fee of $100 per contest registered.
Spring Meat Judging Registration:American Meat Science Association
Cancellation Policy:
To be eligible for a refund of event registration fees, requests must be received in writing. Registrants who cancel Meat Judging registrations prior to two weeks before the first contest will have their registration fees refunded less a $10 cancellation fee per individual. Cancellations after the two-week point will not be refunded.
Required Forms:
- All students, and coaches are required to complete the meat judging forms online here.
- Coaches/Coordinators please fill out the meat judging roster form here.
All students, and coaches are required to complete the meat judging forms online by December 12, 2025.
Coaches please complete the team roster by December 12th!
Meat Judging Handbook: intercollegiate-meat-judging-handbook-172025.pdf
Spring Contest Dates- All dates confirmed
- National Western in Honor of R. Paul Clayton - January 18, 2026 - JBS; Greeley, CO
- Southwestern - February 1, 2026 - Columbia Packing; Ennis, TX
- South Plains - February 14, 2026 - Caviness Beef Packers; Hereford, TX