NYSMHS Award Winners
We are pleased to honor our NYSMHS members who’ve earns accolades through the years for their devotion to the Morgan breed, their expertise and their enthusiasm!
To see our current and past High Point Award winners, use the navigation to the right.
Year End High Point Award Winners
NYSMHS 2024 High Point Awards
Congratulations and best wishes to our 2024 NYSMHS High Point Award Winners! The NYSMHS Board and High Point Committee thanks all of our participants and sponsors of the 2024 year end program. Participants, if you did not attend the reception or arrange for someone to...
NYSMHS 2023 High Point Awards
Congratulations and best wishes to our 2023 NYSMHS High Point Award Winners! The NYSMHS Board and High Point Committee thanks all of our participants and sponsors of the 2023 year end program. Participants, if you did not attend the reception or arrange for someone to...
NYSMHS 2022 High Point Awards
Congratulations and best wishes to our 2022 NYSMHS High Point Award Winners! The NYSMHS Board and High Point Committee thanks all of our participants and sponsors of the 2022 year end program. Participants, if you did not attend the reception or arrange for someone to...
NYSMHS Jr. Horseperson of the Year
- 2014 Kelly Donovan
- 2013 Taylor Hudson
- 2012 Carolyn Kirsch
- 2011 Laura Keifhaber
- 2010 Amber Brown
NYSMHS Promotional Award Winners
- 2024 Holly Bedient
- 2023 Robin McNabb
- 2014 Nicole Smith-Gorecki
- 2013 Al Celecki
- 2012 Jackie Ross
- 2011 Karen Lassell
- 2010 Eric Stormer
- 2009 Marion & Joe Gaigal
- 2007 Valerie Low
- 2006 Coby Holowacz
- 2005 Mary Ellen Mulligan
- 2004 Mari Neidlinger
- 2003 Pat Ross
- 2002 Annette Bakic
- 2001 Sue Gramse
- 2000 Carolyn Bove
- 1999 Jeanne Mellin Herrick
- 1998 Karen Martz
- 1997 Peg Flint
- 1996 Dorothy Holmes
- 1995 Judy Hinman
- 1994 Joyce Ackerman
- 1993 Dale Vidler
- 1991 JoAnn Squire
- 1990 Judy Anderson
- 1989 Rosemarie Papayanopolis
- 1988 Julie Bachman
Award Criteria: This award recognizes the individual who has done the most to promote Morgan Horses in New York. Specific criteria include both organized and informal promotional activities at the club and individual level, participation in club events, media communications, and efforts to make Morgan converts outside the existing equine community. Submissions of candidates to be considered for the Award need to be made in writing to Patti Waring prior to December 1st as the Award is made at our NYSMHS Year End Banquet.
NYSMHS Seaway Admiral “Willie” Award
- 2013 Champion Tachel Robillard | Reserve Champion Jillian Peek
- 2012 Champion Joy Puthawala | Reserve Champion Carolyn Kirsch
- 2011 Champion Haley Evans | Reserve Champion Tayler Nichols
- 2010 Champion Julia Strier | Reserve Champion Taylor Ray Countryman
- 2009 Champion Debra Jean Downs | Reserve Champion Julia Strier
AMHA Honors
- 2013 Masters Award – Sue & Ron Gramse
- 2011 Masters Award – Mark Langdon
- 2010 Masters Award – Steve Herz & Barbara Irvine
- 2009 Masters Award – Pat Ross & Roberta Marshall
NYSMHS Silver Horseshoe Award Winners
- 2024 Coby Holowacz
- 2023 Patty Casler
- 2014 Nick Pelham
- 2013 Jo Ann Smail
- 2012 Christine Sackett
- 2011 JoAnn Squier
- 2010 Valerie Low
- 2009 Patti Waring
- 2007 Mark Langdon
- 2006 Nancy Elliott
- 2005 David Fors
- 2004 Sharon Skelly
- 2002 Suzanne Fox
- 2001 Bob & Roberta Marshall
- 2000 Mary Meixell
- 1999 Judy Murray
- 1998 Dorothy Holmes
- 1997 Al Celecki
- 1996 Donna Thomas
- 1995 Nancy Vidler
- 1994 JoAnn Celecki
- 1993 Martha Anderson
- 1992 Joan Sackett
- 1991 Judy Anderson
- 1989 Ron Chreitian
- 1987 Marilyn Ackerman
- 1986 Steve Herz
- 1985 Mon. R.C. Wurtz
- 1984 Pat Ross
- 1983 Clair Murphy
- 1982 Dave Yetter, Irene Talmadge
- 1981 L. Salvagione, William Hutchinson
- 1980 Jeanne Herrick, Mark O’Donnell
- 1979 Christine Gelineau, Marlene Baran, Nelson Sears
- 1978 O. Jennings
- 1977 Ann Knoll, Archie Greene, Edith Plauth
- 1976 Linda Ostrander Nellis, Ralph Plauth
- 1975 Carol Thoms, Mary Passenger
- 1974 Pat Long, Fred Herrick
- 1973 Mary Arnold, Fritz Eisenhard, George Taylor, Marion Wright
Award Criteria: This award is given only to active members of the NYSMHS with not less than five years of membership, who have continuously served the best interest of the healthy growth of the NYSMHS through active participation and leadership in the activities of the Society. This award cannot be made to anyone while actively serving as an officer or director. Submissions of candidates to be considered for the Award need to be made in writing to Nancy Vidler prior to December 1st as the Award is made at our NYSMHS Year End Banquet.
Jerry Kropp Memorial Carriage Award
- 2011 Jo Ann Squier
- 2010 Leigh Semilof
- 2009 Jo Ann Squier
- 2008 Jo Ann Squier
- 2007 Jo Ann Squier
- 2006 Jo Ann Squier
Note: 2011 was the last year this award was given out.