NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR AN AWARD

Recognizing and celebrating excellence is a way to boost our collective confidence and motivation.

The Manitoba Horse Council Annual Awards honour the achievements of deserving members within our equine community. These awards are a way to acknowledge those individuals who make a positive difference to our community and those who make significant strides in their discipline.

The Awards committee encourages those submitting nominations to include as much detail as possible to help define their nominee’s impact and achievement.

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Nomination Deadline: October

Award Nomination Forms:

1. 1. EC Licensed Coach of the Year
   2. MHC Provincial Coach of the Year
   3. Athlete of the Year (Adult and Youth)
   4. Sportsperson of the Year
   5. Volunteer of the Year
   6. Equine of the Year (Sport and Non-sport)
   7. Facility/Stable of the Year
   8. Official of the Year
   9. MHC Legacy Award

General Requirements

• Nominations are only accepted through the online nomination forms. 
• Nominators must be MHC members, or the parent of a minor who is an MHC member.
• Candidates may not self-nominate and family members may not nominate a candidate.
• Individuals may be nominated for multiple categories, however, each category must be submitted one at a time.
• Candidates may be of any age, involved in any discipline and must hold a valid MHC membership at time of nomination (Note: nominees for Volunteer of the Year are exempt from membership requirement).
• Candidates must reside in Manitoba.
• Two references are required for each nomination
• The decisions of the MHC Awards Committee are final.

 Categories are reviewed annually and are subject to change. The number of presented awards and categories may vary each year. There need not be an award in each category every year.

 

 

2023 Award Winners
MHC Provincial Coach: Deb Shepherd
EC Licenced Coach: Tristan Caswell
Volunteer: Wendy Elcomb
Facility/Stable: Stonehurst Stables
Youth Athlete: Annika Kriening
Adult Athlete: Pat Napier
Equine Non-Sport: May
Equine Sport: Chanel IV
Legacy: The Butterfield Family