Virginia Dressage Association
a Group Member Organization (GMO) of the United States Dressage Federation (USDF)
Virginia Dressage Association
a Group Member Organization (GMO) of the United States Dressage Federation (USDF)
2022 Year-Ends Awards Overview
2021 VADA SILENT AUCTION DONORS
VADA would like to thank the following organizations and businesses for contributing to the silent auction at VADA’s 2021 banquet:
Karen Barnard (SVDA)
Siobhan Byrne/Qualia Dressage (NOVA)
Alison Douglas (Central)
Donna Gatchell/Donna Gatchell Dressage (NOVA)
Jessie Ginsburg (NOVA)
Michelle King (NOVA)
Bettina Longaker (Charlottesville)
Debbie Marriott/Brentwood Sporthorses Freestyle Design (NOVA)
Jane Palmer (Shen VADA)
Angela Stanaway (NE-VADA)
2021 Archived
Year-End Awards Overview
The Virginia Dressage Association recognizes rider and horse achievements (schooling and licensed), In-Hand/Dressage Sport Horse Breeding (DSHB), volunteers for their hard work throughout the year at a Chapter and State level, "Trainer of the Year", "The High Score Adult Amateur Award" and "Breed in Virginia" which goes to the rider, not breeder or owner. Other VADA Awards include the "Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award", "Chapter President's Award", and "Chapter Newsletter Editor's Award".
The award year runs from 1 December to 30 November and is restricted to VADA competitors and volunteers. The deadline for the Year-End Awards is 1 December 2022.
Applicants may elect to complete the online form application and pdf supporting documents or complete the Year-End Report Form (published in the VADA 2022 Purple Book) with supporting documents. All information must be submitted either electronically or by mail to Joann Collins, VADA Year-End Awards Chairperson, 4172 Range Road, Mechanicsville, VA 2311. Questions can be directed to Joann Collins at [email protected], 443-756-3341. Nominees will receive notification of the receipt of the award package and 2021 award recipients will be notified no later than 31 December 2021. A list of award recipients will be posted on the VADA website.
VADA State Work Requirement Composite
As part of the Year-End Awards application process, volunteering at least one day at a VADA event, and half-day of volunteer time with the local chapter is a requirement for all awards.
Volunteer Requirements
Virginia Dressage Association, LLC
a non-profit organization
a Group Member Organization (GMO) of the United States Dressage Federation (USDF)