The Livestock Publications Council (LPC), a nonprofit international organization serving the livestock communications industry, presented Express Ranches CEO Robert "Bob" Funk its Headliner Award during the Agricultural Media Summit in July in St. Paul, Minn.

As a result, the LPC unveiled a portrait of Funk Oct. 29 at its seventh annual LPC Royal Gala during the American Royal livestock show, horse show and rodeo in Kansas City. The portrait will hang permanently in the Hall of Honor in the American Royal's headquarters.