USDF Congratulates 2017 GMO Award Winners
Lexington, KY (October 25, 2017) - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to congratulate all of the winners of the 2017 GMO Awards, which will be presented during the Board of Governors General Assembly at the 2017 Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention, in Lexington, KY. These awards are given annually to recognize outstanding achievement within USDF's GMO community. Recognition is given in the following categories: GMO amateur photograph, website user experience, newsletter first person experience and general interest articles, and creative GMO-sponsored program. USDF also recognizes outstanding volunteers at the regional level along with the recipient of the Ruth Arvanette Memorial Fund grant.
This year's winners are:
GMO Photography Awards:
Best Amateur Photograph:
| GMOs with less than 75 members: |
| First Place: First Coast Classical Dressage Society, First Coast Classical Dressage Society Mini-News, January/February 2017, Photographer: Lisa Beardsley |
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| GMOs with 75 to 174 members: |
| First Place: Utah Dressage Society, UDS Newsletter, November 2016, Photographer: Madeline Mortensen |
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| GMOs with 175 to 499 members: |
| First Place: Central States Dressage and Eventing Association, Cross Country, May 2017, Photographer: Arden Liotta Goudy |
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| GMOs with 500 or more members: |
| No nominations |
GMO Newsletter Awards:
First Person Experience Article:
| GMOs with less than 75 members: |
| First Place: Columbia Dressage and Combined Training Association, Direct Rein, November 2016: Working Equitation by Leah Strid |
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| GMOs with 75 to 174 members: |
| First Place: Nebraska Dressage Association, The Contact, Summer 2017: Heart of Gold by Otillia Jones |
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| GMOs with 175 to 499 members: |
| First Place: Central States Dressage and Eventing Association, Cross Country, November 2016: Yvonne Ross' Century Ride by Amy Sletten |
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| GMOs with 500 or more members: |
| First Place: Rocky Mountain Dressage Society, The Centaur, May 2017: Back Pain? Poor Attitude? Or Something Else? by Katherine Simard |
General Interest/Informational Article:
| GMOs with less than 75 members: |
| First Place: First Coast Classical Dressage Society, First Coast Classical Dressage Society Mini-News, July/August 2017: Heat Related Emergencies - Horses by Lisa Beardsley |
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| GMOs with 75 to 174 members: |
| First Place: Central Florida Dressage, Centerline, June 2017: Kindness Matters by Carol Bulmer |
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| GMOs with 175 to 499 members: |
| First Place: STRIDE,STRIDE Newsletter, April 2017: Everyday Yoga for Equestrians by Sylvia Vitazkova, PhD |
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| GMOs with 500 or more members: |
| First Place: Rocky Mountain Dressage Society, The Centaur, January 2017: Different Horses, Levels and Breeds: How One Pro Manages and How It May Help You by Amber Clark |
GMO Website Awards:
Best User Experience:
| GMOs with less than 75 members: |
| First Place: Bozeman Dressage Society (www.bozemandressagesociety.com) |
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| GMOs with 75 to 174 members: |
| First Place: Nebraska Dressage Association (www.nebraskadressage.org) |
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| GMOs with 175 to 499 members: |
| First Place: Central States Dressage and Eventing Association (www.csdea.org) |
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| GMOs with 500 or more members: |
| First Place: Georgia Dressage and Combined Training Association (www.gdcta.org) |
Creative GMO-Sponsored Program Award:
| First Place: |
| New England Dressage Association - NEDA 2017 Fall Symposium with Carl Hester |
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| Honorable Mention: |
| First Coast Classical Dressage Society - "Showposium" Dressage Challenge |
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Regional GMO Volunteers of the Year:
Region 1: Terry Wetzel (Slatington, PA - Lehigh Valley Dressage Association)
Region 2: Michelle Morehead (Lexington, KY – Kentucky Dressage Association)
Region 3: Jody Simonton (Oxford, FL – STRIDE)
Region 4: Robert Dunn (Minneapolis, MN – Central States Dressage and Eventing Association)
Region 5: Beth Geier (Boulder, CO – Rocky Mountain Dressage Society)
Region 6: Renata Squier (Oregon City, OR – Oregon Dressage Society)
Region 7: Kevin Reinig (Rancho Murieta, CA – California Dressage Society)
Region 8: Jennifer Dillon (North Yarmouth, ME – New England Dressage Association)
Region 9: Kelley Varisco (Covington, LA – Southern Event and Dressage Association)
Ruth Arvanette Memorial Fund Grant
Lucille Sullivan (Southold, NY – Long Island Dressage Association)
For more information on GMOs in your area or GMO award programs, please visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org, or contact the USDF Group Member Organization Committee liaison at gmoliaison@usdf.org.
Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org, email usdressage@usdf.org, or call (859) 971-2277.
