Annual International Conference & Volunteer Award Winners
October 31-November 2, 2024
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CHA Award Winners
Volunteer Award Winners
- 2023 Kristin Jaworski
- 2022 Anne Brzezicki
- 2021 Kristine Mika
- 2020 Pamela Prudler
- 2019 Aimee Edwards
- 2018 Dr. Bob Coleman
- 2017 Jill Montgomery
- 2016 Sanna Roling
- 2015 Terry Williams
- 2014 Laura Jones
- 2013 Tara Gamble
- 2012 Lori Maciulewicz
- 2011 Tammi Gainer
- 2010 Ann Streett-Joslin
- 2009 Tim Alderson
- 2008 Jack Breaks
- 2007 Lynn O’Brien
- 2006 Beth Powers
- 2005 Bill Enns
- 2004 Lynn Squire
- 2003 Christine Guenther
- 2002 Dodi Stacey
- 2001 Jo-Anne Young
- 2000 Michal Kays
- 1999 Susanne Valla
- 1998 Barbara Christian
- 1997 Lew Sterrett
- 1996 Susan Harris
PARTNERSHIP IN SAFETY AWARD WINNERS
- 2023 Interscholastic Equestrian Association
- 2021 American Paint Horse Association
- 2020 Marmon Valley Farm
- 2019 Pegasus Farm
- 2018 Suzi Carragher
- 2017 Houghton College
- 2016 Camp Berachah
- 2015 Blue Star Camps
- 2014 North American Trail Ride Conference
- 2013 Julie Goodnight
- 2012 Riders4Helmets
- 2011 SaddeUp Safely – University of Kentucky HealthCare
- 2010 Troxel
- 2009 Equisure, Inc.
- 2008 Kentucky Horse Park
- 2007 American Quarter Horse Association
- 2006 American Vaulting Association
- 2005 NARHA
- 2004 North American Horsemen’s Association
- 2003 American Camping Association
- 2002 Markel Insurance Company
- 2001 American Youth Horse Council
- 2000 Washington State 4-H Foundation
- 1999 Horse Council of British Columbia
- 1998 Hadley Stacey
- 1997 Julie Fershtman of counsel
- 1996 Lexington Helmets
CHA SCHOOL HORSE
OF THE YEAR
- 2023 Radish from Star T Ranch in Texas
- 2022 Midas from Girl Scouts of San Jacinto in Texas
- 2021 Oakie from Girl Scouts of San Jacinto in Texas
- 2020 Dallas from Spring Hill Camp in Michigan
- 2019 Smut from Dream Catcher Stable in Texas
- 2018 Romeo from Fox Mask Horsemanship in Arizona
- 2017 Matthew from Camp Hebron in Pennsylvania
- 2016 Ida Liked a Dun from Cloud 9 in Manitoba
- 2015 Sir Dar from Experience Equus in Texas
- 2014 Pumpkin from Houghton College in New York
- 2013 Brady Who from Star T Ranch in Texas
- 2012 Shawnee from PLA Horse Play in Georgia
- 2011 Chewy from Living Water Ranch in Alaska
- 2010 Cinder from Center Lake Bible Camp in Michigan
- 2009 BoJangles from Paradise Ranch in Tennessee
- 2008 Smokey of Dream Catcher Stables in Texas
- 2007 Doc Golden Gate Vaulters in Colorado
- 2006 Domino´s Crescent Moon Eagle Creek Equestrian Center in Georgia
- 2005 Mr. Peach Emigrant Springs Horsemanship in California
- 2004 Woody – Woodloch Stables in Minnesota
- 2003 Shotgun Jetta TLC Stables in New Hampshire
- 2002 Yeller Rancho Vista Therapy Center in Colorado
CHA INSTRUCTOR
OF THE YEAR
- 2023 Susan Berger of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
- 2022 Emily Padgett of Arcadia, Indiana
- 2021 Kathy Richardson of Roy, Washington
- 2020 Trisha Keifer-Reed of Wolf Creek, Montana
- 2019 Celia Bunge of Miami, Florida
- 2018 Katie Purdy of Beaverton, Oregon
- 2017 Jenn Gay of Pinckney, Michigan
- 2016 Gerrie Barnes of Conroe, Texas
- 2015 Anne Brzezicki of Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- 2014 Teresa Kackert of Menifee, California
- 2013 Tara Reimer of Steinbach, Manitoba
- 2012 Patti Stalley of Riverton, Wyoming
- 2011 Megan-Rai Ferguson of Saint Andrews, Manitoba
- 2010 Mitzi Summers of Fort Plain, New York
- 2009 Steven Lantvit from La Porte, Indiana
- 2008 Tanya Cody of Tallahasee, Florida
- 2007 Jennifer Willey of White Bear Lake, Minnesota
- 2006 Karen Pikovsky of Irwin, Pennsylvania
- 2005 Lori Hall-McNary of Escondido, California
- 2004 Rathel Gincig of Aurora, Colorado
- 2003 Cydney Adler of Burien, Washington
CHA CERTIFIER
OF THE YEAR
- 2023 Phil Peterson of Ritzville, Washington
- 2022 Debbie Holmes of Grants Pass, Oregon
- 2021 Sue Ott of Montgomery, Pennsylvania
- 2020 Cheryl West of Sand Springs, Oklahoma
- 2019 Andrea Richardson of Brantford, Ontario
- 2018 Julia Hershey of Colorado Springs, Colorado
- 2017 Shellie Hensley of Mackburg, Iowa
- 2016 Betsy Chandler of Trinton, Georgia
- 2015 Pat Leach of Burleson, Texas
- 2014 Kristi Harris of Pryor, Oklahoma
- 2013 Delena Jennings of Utterson, Ontario
- 2012 Michal Kays of Rochester, Washington
- 2011 Terry Williams of Blanchester, Ohio
- 2010 Heidi Potter of Guilford, Vermont
- 2009 Stan Loewen from Mead, Kansas
- 2008 Millie Binkley of New Johnsonville, Tenessee
- 2007 JoAnne Young of Houghton, New York
- 2006 Tara Gamble of Edmonton, Alberta
- 2005 Polly Haselton Barger of Nashville, Tennessee
- 2004 Barbara Klatt of Lancaster, Ohio
- 2003 Darla Ryder of Weatherford, Texas
CHA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
- 2023 Tom and Michal Kays of Rochester, Washington
- 2022 Jo-Anne Young of Houghton, New York
- 2021 Stan Loewen of Meade, Kansas
- 2020 Beth Powers of Bellefontaine, Ohio
- 2019 Susanne Valla of Mocksville, North Carolina
- 2018 Bo and Laurie Winslow of New Castle, Colorado
- 2017 Ward Stutz of Amarillo, Texas
- 2016 Peggy Adams of Greensboro, Georgia
- 2015 Marcie Stimmel of Menifee, California
- 2014 Jim Glunt of Martinsburg, Pennsylvania
- 2013 Susan Harris of Cortland, New York
- 2012 Phil Peterson of Ritzville, Washington
- 2010 Patrick Mullins of Bumpass, Virginia
- 2009 Fred Bruce from Crandall, Georgia
HOW TO NOMINATE:
- Submissions: Nomination forms, letters of support, and photos can all be attached to one email, and sent to office@CHA.horse
- Nomination Deadlines: Please download and read nomination forms for deadlines.
How to Nominate Webinar
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CHA Instructor
of the Year
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CHA School Horse
of the Year
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CHA Certifier
of the Year
If you went through a CHA certification this year and just loved your certifier, let us know about the person and what you liked and why he/she should win this award.
Past Programs - CHA International Conferences
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