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USHJA Affiliate Sportsmanship Awards Program |
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Presenting Sponsor of the USHJA Affiliate Programs |
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The goal of the USHJA Affiliate Sportsmanship Awards Program is to recognize
outstanding juniors, amateurs, professional riders, and riding instructors who exemplify good
horsemanship, sportsmanship and integrity for the sport and exhibitors.
Each USHJA recognized affiliate organization has the opportunity to participate
in the program to benefit their members. Affiliate organizations must renew their
USHJA
Affiliate membership before February 1, 2010 to be eligible to submit award winners.
Organizations are not required to award all 4 awards each year, if their membership does
not feel they have a suitable candidate for an award. The nominees must be current
members of USHJA at the Outreach level or higher and the accolades for the candidates
must be earned from December 1st - September 1st of each competition year. Each affiliate
organization's award winners will be selected by the individual criteria based on the choice
of each affiliate.
In addition to the Individual Affiliate Sportsmanship Awards, there will be
12 Regional Affiliate Awards, consisting of one amateur, junior, professional, and riding
instructor from each region. The Regional Affiliate Sportsmanship Awards will be decided by
four separate staff appointed sub-committees, made up of three impartial committee members
from each region. Each Individual Affiliate Award winner must submit the following to be
considered for a Regional Affiliate Award: a biography, 200 word essay and a recommendation.
In addition to this information, the sub-committees will decide on each regional winner by
selecting the individuals that demonstrate an ongoing commitment and dedication to the USHJA
and their affiliate through good sportsmanship. The USHJA staff will compile all information
submitted and supply it to each sub-committee.
Junior Forms: Junior Biography, Junior Essay
Amateur Forms: Amateur Biography, Amateur Essay
Professional Forms: Professional Biography, Professional Essay
Riding Instructor Forms: Riding Instructor Biography, Riding Instructor Essay
Individual Sportsmanship Award Winners
Each junior, amateur, professional winner and riding instructor will receive:
• USHJA Gift
• A Certificate
• Yearbook
Regional Sportsmanship Award Winners
In addition to the individual awards each regional winner will receive:
• Complimentary Active USHJA membership for the upcoming competition year
• A "keeper" trophy
• Complimentary annual meeting registration and ticket to the Evening of Equestrians Awards Dinner,
where the regional awards will be presented.
The Affiliate Awards Yearbook will be published on an annual basis and distributed to each
participating Affiliate organization. Each winner from the participating Affiliates will be
eligible to have their biography and photograph published in the yearbook. Biography and photo
submissions for the yearbook are due to USHJA office by September 15, 2010. We will work with
each organization with the September deadline while trying to make sure everyone is included
in this yearbook.
• 2009 Winners
• 2008 Winners
• 2007 Winners
• 2006 Winners
For more information on the Affiliates Sportsmanship
Award Program or to Affiliate your organization please contact Christine
Kennedy at 859-225-6706 or ckennedy@ushja.org*
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