AWARDS
TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS: A volunteer can qualify to be entered into a pool for scholarships if he/she meets the required number of volunteer hours. The number of scholarships that will be awarded will depend on the financial health of IEO. Typically, scholarships are awarded in $100 increments. Recipients are drawn by random, we use the “pull a name from the hat method” at the year end awards banquet. Beginning in 2018, the one young rider who tallies up the most volunteer time will automatically receive a $100 scholarship. Ties for the young rider scholarship will be broken by random drawing.
SCHOOLING SHOW AWARDS: There are two categories of awards offered at each show and can be won by both members and non members- Level High Score of the Day and Division High Score of the Day.
Level High Score of the Day: **High score is awarded for each level if there are at least different 3 horse/rider combinations competing at that level. *** Highest score at each level includes ALL test levels and ALL divisions (YR,AA,Open) are combined. The following levels are eligible for high score awards: -
Division High Score of the Day: **Awarded for the highest score in each of the following divisions: Young Rider*, Adult Amateur, and Open. This includes all levels and there must be at least different 3 horse/rider combinations in a division for award to be given. A maximum of 3 awards per show should be given since there are 3 divisions (YR,AA,Open)
YEAR-END MEMBER AWARDS: The IEO Year-End Awards Program was created to recognize excellence in dressage performance within the membership population competing in our schooling show series. The awards are primarily given to horse/rider combinations and are given for each level of competition. Awards will be presented at the annual IEO Banquet. Eligibility: The rider must be a member of the IEO when scores are earned. The rider must meet the volunteer hour requirements. The participant must compete in at least 3 IEO schooling shows at the level at which they wish to be considered for a year-end award. Award Calculation: The 3 highest scores, the highest from each show, will be averaged. Scores must be from at least 3 different shows and 2 different judges. Awards Categories: Junior; adult amateur; Open (except where noted). Annual Award Recognition will be given to first through sixth places or as participation warrants.
IEO Annual Award Categories:
* JR/Young Rider Division: Individuals who have not reached their 21st birthday by Dec. 1 of the membership year.
SCHOOLING SHOW AWARDS: There are two categories of awards offered at each show and can be won by both members and non members- Level High Score of the Day and Division High Score of the Day.
Level High Score of the Day: **High score is awarded for each level if there are at least different 3 horse/rider combinations competing at that level. *** Highest score at each level includes ALL test levels and ALL divisions (YR,AA,Open) are combined. The following levels are eligible for high score awards: -
- Introductory
- Training Level
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3 and above
- Musical Freestyle
- USEA
- Western Dressage
Division High Score of the Day: **Awarded for the highest score in each of the following divisions: Young Rider*, Adult Amateur, and Open. This includes all levels and there must be at least different 3 horse/rider combinations in a division for award to be given. A maximum of 3 awards per show should be given since there are 3 divisions (YR,AA,Open)
YEAR-END MEMBER AWARDS: The IEO Year-End Awards Program was created to recognize excellence in dressage performance within the membership population competing in our schooling show series. The awards are primarily given to horse/rider combinations and are given for each level of competition. Awards will be presented at the annual IEO Banquet. Eligibility: The rider must be a member of the IEO when scores are earned. The rider must meet the volunteer hour requirements. The participant must compete in at least 3 IEO schooling shows at the level at which they wish to be considered for a year-end award. Award Calculation: The 3 highest scores, the highest from each show, will be averaged. Scores must be from at least 3 different shows and 2 different judges. Awards Categories: Junior; adult amateur; Open (except where noted). Annual Award Recognition will be given to first through sixth places or as participation warrants.
IEO Annual Award Categories:
- USDF Introductory (awarded for each division -Open, Jr/YR*, and AA)
- USEF Training level (awarded for each division -Open, Jr/YR*, and AA)
- 1st Level (awarded for each division -Open, Jr/YR*, and AA)
- 2nd Level (awarded for each division -Open, Jr/YR*, and AA)
- 3rd Level and above are combined (awarded for each division -Open, Jr/YR*, and AA)
- Musical Freestyle (all levels and divisions combined)
- USEA (awarded for each division -Open, Jr/YR*, and AA)
- Western Dressage (awarded for each division -Open, Jr/YR*, and AA. Awards given by levels: Intro TOC; Basic TOC; Level 1 and above )
- Leslie D. London Excellence Trophy—perpetual trophy to be awarded to a horse/rider combination with the highest average score from our schooling shows, at First Level and above. The minimum average is 63%. The rider must be an IEO member at the time scores are earned.
* JR/Young Rider Division: Individuals who have not reached their 21st birthday by Dec. 1 of the membership year.