AYHC LEADERSHIP AWARD PROGRAM
Nominations due October 15
The American Youth Horse Council is dedicated to recognizing those individuals and programs that enhance the lives of youth through their involvement with horses. Each year we recognize a Youth Leader of the Year (an adult leader of a youth equine program). The award is announced at the annual AYHC Symposium each year. The deadline for nominations is October 15 each year.
The person making the nomination MUST be an AYHC member. Membership may be submitted at the time of nomination.
AYHC Leader of the Year
This annual award recognizes the adult leader who best exemplifies outstanding leadership to young people within the horse industry. This award is presented each year during the annual AYHC Symposium. The AYHC Leader of the Year nominations is due October 15 each year.
AYHC Leader of the Year Award Recipients
2001 Patty Kelley, Pennsylvania
2002 Ethel Miller
2003 Mary Fay, Vermont
2004 Ethel Coleman, Pennsylvania
2005 Will Swierenga, Wisconsin
2006 Pamila Cronkhite, Washington
2007 Nancy Kissel, Wisconsin
2008 Jo Gelinas, New Jersey
2009 Debbie Manring, Ohio
2010 Sabrina Ginn
2011 Sherri Thornton, Maine
2012 Becky Osimowicz, Alaska
2013 Joe & Linda Pribek, Wisconsin
2014 Elaine Keir, Florida
2015 Barbara Nagle, Florida
2016 Tom McBeath, Mississippi
2017 Betsy Ullrich, Pennsylvania
2018 Connie Seekins, Alaska
2019 Amy Snover, Pennsylvania
AYHC Student Leader of the Year Award Recipients
2006 Jodi Lenhart, Pennsylvania
2007 Laura Akerlund, Wisconsin
2008 Kelly Peterson, Wisconsin
2009 Christine Whittier, Minnesota
2010 Ashley Ball, West Virginia
2011 Weber Stibolt, Maryland
2012 Jade Kutzke, Minnesota
2013 Connor Farley, West Virginia
2014 Abby Sankovitz, Minnesota
2015 Paige Gabrielson, Minnesota
2016 Madeline McEachin, Pennsylvania
2017 Reagan Stephens, Oklahoma
2018 Aaron Goldade, Minnesota
2019 Laura Shoutz, Minnesota
AYHC Award Recipients
AYHC Distinguished Service Award Recipients
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Julie Kimball
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Ray Antoniewicz
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Ed Roberts
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Christy Landwehr
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Bill Culbertson
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Dr. Melvin Brady
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B.F Yates
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Pat Comerford
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Kent Sturman
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Ashley Griffin
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Robert Mowery
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Norm Luba
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Jeanne Griffin
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Julie Fershtman
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Nancy Kissel
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Dr. Karen Waite
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Deb Hagstrom
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Debbie Manring
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Meg Sax
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Dr. Jenifer Nadeau
Youth Equine Industry Connections Award Recipients
formerly AYHC Partnership Award
2016 United States Pony Club, Inc for National Youth Congress
2018 Miami International Riding Club
2019 Virginia 4-H Horse Ambassador Program
AYHC Partnership Award Recipients
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Certified Horsemanship Association
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Rodeheaver Boys Ranch, Florida
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Reins of Life, Indiana