Awards Committee:
Nan Barta (Chair), Sue Bennett, Megan Green, Deb Levine and Megan Ward. (Volunteer(s) needed to track Education credits and develope Medals program.) Award ideas and comments can be sent to Nan Barta.

Contact
Nancy Barta
Saddle & Leather Shop
192 22 Avenue, SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 362-2846
Nan@saddleandleathershop.com

The committee wanted to play down the competitive nature of awards (high score wins) and concentrate on rewarding personal accomplishments. These are the Award Programs we are working on.

EIDEA Schooling Show Awards for 2006
The EIDEA Awards Committee decided that it would be great to offer their support to all of the Dressage and Eventing Schooling Shows in the area. To make it fair and fun, an EIDEA Award was given to the winner of one of the classes at the show and another award was given specifically to an EIDEA Member who participated as a rider in the show. The class and member name were drawn out of a hat at each show. The awards were assembled by Nan Barta and Jan Vlasak at Saddle & Leather. If you would like to donate items for future show awards contact Nan!

Wind’s Reach Schooling Show

• Beginner Novice Award Alice Dobbs
• First Level Dressage Award Jean Rude
• EIDEA Member Award Kathy Reed

Brieser’s Dressage Show

• EIDEA Member Award Diane Mesiti

Catalpa Corner Charity Horse Trials

• Training Level Award Andrea Gates
• EIDEA Member Award Sarah Sebetka

TRPC Horse Trials

• Beginner Novice Award Rachel Wehrheim
• EIDEA Member Award Nick Loughran

Goal Sheet Awards
By attending the Awards Banquet and submitting 5 goals you wish attain in the current year you are eligible for Goal Sheet Awards.

EIDEA Education Credits
Criteria: Members will earn one credit per EIDEA Educational meeting. Additional credits may be earned for attending USDF, USEA or USEF sponsored events. Programs must be educational learning experiences. (Examples: scribing for the Learners Judge program or attending regional workshop). To earn credits for programs other than EIDEA Educational Meetings members must submit a report to the Awards Committee within 30 days of event. All reports will be turned over to the Newsletter Editor for possible publication. Credit is cumulative and can be earned over an unlimited number of years. Awards will be presented annually at a meeting to be established.

Awards:
10 credits – Certificate
25 credits - Diploma
50 credits - Bronze Diploma
75 credits - Silver Diploma
100 credits - Gold Diploma

Medals Program for Accomplishment
We like the idea of USDF’s Medal system where a member is rewarded for their show accomplishments. We are developing the criteria.