• All competitors must be VADA members at the time of the competition.
• All awards will be calculated by adding the horse/rider scores together and then dividing by the total number of tests ridden to result in an average score.
• The awards year will run from December 1 —November 30.
•  For all awards, scores must be earned from at least 2 different judges and at least 2 shows.
• Every score submitted must be 55% or higher (schooling and licensed).
•  Scores cannot be counted if your trainer is the judge.
• Competitor photo submitted with year-end awards application with photographer credit.

Volunteer Requirements

• One day of volunteer time at a VADA event (i.e, Annual Banquet, Symposium, Chapter Challenge Schooling Show, DAL, GAiG's/VADA Fall Show Competition or other as approved by VADA President)
• Half-day of volunteer time with the local chapter.
• In the case of Pas de Deux or Quadrille awards, ALL riders of the team must satisfy volunteer requirements in order for the whole team to be eligible for award(s).
• A rider DOES NOT have to do multiple days of volunteer time in order to submit awards with multiple horses, at multiple levels, or for schooling licensed and in-hand/breed awards.
• Someone else may donate their volunteer time to another VADA competitor. However, it must be clearly indicated or noted on the chapter volunteer spreadsheet submitted to the VADA Year-End Awards Chairperson.  Note: The same volunteer time cannot be donated to multiple competitors.
• There are no exceptions to these volunteer requirements.