USDF Congratulates 2021 GMO Award Winners

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Lexington, KY (November 17, 2021) - The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) is pleased to congratulate all of the winners of the 2021 GMO Awards, which will be presented as part of the Board of Governors General Assembly during the 2021 Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention, being held virtually. 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.

This year's winners are:

GMO Photography Awards:
Best Amateur Photograph:
GMOs with less than 75 members:First Place: Columbia Dressage & Combined Training Association, Direct Rein, August 2021, Photographer: Leah Strid
GMOs with 75 to 174 members:First Place: St. Louis Area Dressage Society, Hoofprints, February 2021, Photographer: Brianna Zwilling
GMOs with 175 to 499 members:No nominations
GMOs with 500 or more members:First Place: Georgia Dressage & Combined Training Association, Collected Remarks, July/August 2021, Photographer: Laura King
GMO Newsletter Awards:
First Person Experience Article:
GMOs with less than 75 members:First Place: Columbia Dressage & Combined Training Association, Direct Rein, October 2020: The first step in solving the problem is recognizing the problem… by Beth Hussey
GMOs with 75 to 174 members:First Place: North Woods Dressage Association, NWDA Accent, June 2021: Lessons from Lead Mares by Brigid Pajunen
Honorable Mention: Nebraska Dressage Association, The Contact, Spring 2021: Body Awareness with Jennifer Kotylo by Mel Policicchio
GMOs with 175 to 499 members:First Place: Illinois Dressage & Combined Training Association, IDCTA Scribe, June 2021: Why We Hunt Part 2: Speaking Horse (or Pony!) by Keith Gray
GMOs with 500 or more members:First Place: Georgia Dressage & Combined Training Association, Collected Remarks, March 2021: Fall Down, Find Your Superpowers by Beth Lauren Parrish
Honorable Mention: New England Dressage Association, A Tip of the Hat, May 2021: From Carriage Driving to Ridden Dressage by Kelly Casella
General Interest/Informational Article:
GMOs with less than 75 members:First Place: NEW Dressage Association, Forward, Spring 2021: Jumping Into the Ring by Cecelia Conway
GMOs with 75 to 174 members:First Place: St. Louis Area Dressage Society, Hoofprints, April 2021: Keeping Horses at Home by Taffy Ross
Honorable Mention: Commonwealth Dressage & Combined Training Association, After the Ride, Summer 2021: From The Vet Box: EOTRH: Why You Should Look Your Older Horse In The Mouth! by Paula Horne, DVM
GMOs with 175 to 499 members:First Place: Illinois Dressage & Combined Training Association, Scribe, May 2021: Eric's Training Corner by Eric G Dierks
Honorable Mention: Eastern States Dressage & Combined Training Association, Collective Remarks, March 2021: The Dressage Foundation – TDF – What's It All About? by Dr. Lisa Toaldo
GMOs with 500 or more members:First Place: New England Dressage Association, A Tip of the Hat, July 2021: Jenny Susser on Prepare to Perform by Suzy Fraser
Honorable Mention: Georgia Dressage & Combined Training Association, Collected Remarks, May 2021: When Equestrians Pull Together, Magic by Joy Buchanan
GMO Website Awards:
Best User Experience:
GMOs with less than 75 members:First Place: NEW Dressage Association (http://www.newdressage.org)
Honorable Mention: Heritage Dressage Association (http://www.heritage-dressage.org)
GMOs with 75 to 174 members:First Place: Southern Eventing & Dressage Association (http://www.sedariders.org/)
Honorable Mention: Eastern New York Dressage & Combined Training Association (http://www.enydcta.com/)
GMOs with 175 to 499 members:First Place: Northern Ohio Dressage Association (http://www.noda.wildapricot.org/)
Honorable Mention: Central States Dressage & Eventing Association (http://www.csdea.org/)
GMOs with 500 or more members:First Place: Georgia Dressage & Combined Training Association (www.gdcta.org)
Honorable Mention: California Dressage Society (http://www.california-dressage.org)

Creative GMO-Sponsored Program Award:
First Place:Lehigh Valley Dressage Association – Decades of Dressage: Adult Amateur Show
Honorable Mention:Illinois Dressage & Combined Training Association – IDCTA Virtual Zoom Series
Regional GMO Volunteers of the Year:
Region 1:Jennifer Koch (Fogelsville, PA – Lehigh Valley Dressage Association)
Region 2:Ruth Flanagan (Elm Grove, WI – Illinois Dressage & Combined Training Association)
Region 3:Jacqueline White (Grant-Valkaria, FL – Dancing Horse Dressage & Combined Training Association)
Region 4:Nancy Porter (Stillwater, MN – Central States Dressage & Eventing Association)
Region 5:Winnie Fitch (Albuquerque, NM – New Mexico Dressage Association)
Region 6:Eileen Parent (Ridgefield, WA – Oregon Dressage Society)
Region 7:Patricia Hart (Fullerton, CA – California Dressage Society)
Region 8:Darian Quinn (Ballston Lake, NY – Eastern New York Dressage & Combined Training Association)
Region 9:Jennifer Landers (Conway, AR – Arkansas Dressage Society)

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 Organizations Committee liaison at gmoliaison@usdf.org

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