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2022 VADA/Nova Year End Awards

1. Licensed Show Year End Awards:
a.  Licensed Show Scores will be obtained from the USDF website
b.  Licensed Show Amateur Status will be confirmed from the USDF record of the rider
c.  New in 2022: Dressage at Lexington (DAL) scores count as VADA/Nova scores
d.  The number of VADA/Nova scores required is reduced:
* For USEF-Levels six (6) scores are required and two (2) must be VADA/Nova Scores
* For FEI and MFS four (4) scores are required and one (1) must be a VADA/Nova Score

2. Schooling Show Year End Awards:
a.  Schooling Show Scores from VADA/Nova and VADA/Nova Partner Shows are maintained by VADA/Nova in the Scoreboard.
b.  Any scores obtained outside of VADA/Nova or Partner Shows must be submitted directly to yearend.awards@vadanova.email 
c.  All scores must have been obtained by 30 November of the current year.

3. Changes for All Awards:
a.  For FEI Intermediate A/Intermediate B and Intermediate II will be combined as a single level award, and any combination of scores from those levels will be allowed for the combined award.
b.  Volunteer Time is reduced to 1 day

PROCESS:

1.  All members wishing to receive Year End Awards of any type must submit an email to yearend.awards@vadanova.email. Please submit a separate email for each combination. The email should have the subject line: 2022 Year End Award Information <Rider Name> <Horse Name>

2. The following information MUST be supplied in the email body:
2.1.  Rider Full Name
2.2.  Horse Full SHOW Name
2.3.  The Level(s) requested for licensed show year-end awards
2.4.  Indicate whether Amateur, Open, or Junior/Young Rider.  Junior/Young Riders need to submit birthdate.  Anyone who does not indicate their category will be placed in the Open section.
2.5.  Name of Trainer
2.6.  For special awards based on Age of Horse (18 or over) or gender (mare), please attach proof of eligibility (e.g., Coggins)
2.7.  How the Volunteer Requirement is met:
2.7.1.  The rider met the requirement by completing the day of volunteering
2.7.2.  The rider relied on to complete the day of volunteering

AWARD TIMELINE:

*  All Year End Award information must be submitted by 12/12/2022
*  VADA/Nova will publish a draft of the year end award placings for final review by 12/19/2022
*  Members will have until 12/23/2022 to report any issues by sending an email to yearend.awards@vadanova.email
*  The VADA/Nova Year End Awards, Volunteer Recognition and Member Appreciation Party at which all awards and volunteer recognition will be distributed will be held 02/26/2023 at Ida Lee Park. More information will be provided in January 2023.

Any questions should be directed to yearend.awards@vadanova.email.