2025 Special Purpose Awards
Ambassador - Selected by the PNER Executive Committee
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Ride Manager of the Year - Sponsored by Terri Powell Agency of American Family InsuranceIf you’ve attended a ride, you’ve witnessed the hard work and dedication of ride managers. The purpose of this award is to recognize the ride manager who oversees and manages an event that either exceeds participant expectations or who is confronted with extreme challenges and is able to address those issues in a responsible and constructive manner – reaching the best possible outcome given the challenge faced. The recipient of the award is determined by qualitative judgment of nomination submittals to the award sponsor. ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: A nomination form and brief essay describing how the nominee demonstrates possessing the desired qualities and attributes through first-hand observation and experience must be submitted to the Awards Coordinator at awards@pner.net by December 1. The Awards Coordinator will also contact the Handbook Editor and Points Secretary for feedback on the performance of a nominated ride manager relative to basic duties – such as turning in accurate and complete ride results information in a timely manner. All information collected will be provided to the award sponsor. | |
Scholarship - Funded by PNER ELIGIBILITY:
A recipient may reapply for this scholarship if all eligibility requirements are met. TO APPLY: · Create a biographical sketch of a mentor who most changed you as an endurance rider · Create a biographical sketch of a well-known endurance figure who embodies the traits you most admire in endurance riders · Write a creative story about a riding adventure that most developed your endurance capabilities · Tell us about the horse that taught you the most about endurance EVALUATION: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Scholarship funds are issued directly to the specified institution or program director, and the scholarship recipients will be honored at the annual PNER Convention. Questions regarding the scholarship and application process may be directed to the committee chair: Greta Berner, 2024 Scholarship Committee Chair | |
Volunteer - Selected by the PNER Executive CommitteeThe purpose of this award is to express PNER’s appreciation to an individual who performs a critical function to PNER and its members in a manner that is above and beyond what is typically expected of a volunteer; which may be as a result of an extreme, unanticipated challenge, and/or performed at a level that exceeds member and Board expectations. Through the individual’s efforts, PNER members receive far-reaching benefit – whether in the services provided, financial savings or fiscal stability, reputation and esteem for the organization, or other positive consequence. Recipients of the award are determined by the qualitative judgment of nomination submittals to the PNER Executive Committee. ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: A nomination submittal must be sent to the Awards Coordinator at awards@pner.net by December 1. The submittal must include a description of the effort made by the nominee, and the results provided to the organization and members. A list of nominees and any submitted materials will be forwarded to the PNER Executive Committtee. | |