2025 Awards Listing & Criteria Information   

2025 Competition Report Form (MUST be postmarked by October 14, 2024 )   View Virtual NODA Bucks Balances

Score Eligibility:       Competitors must be members PRIOR to scores being earned
Horse Owners:          The owner of a horse ridden by a Professional must also be a NODA member at the time the score is earned

• A Horse and Rider combination may apply for a total of three (3) Trophies in the following divisions:
• • Recognized/Unrecognized (Schooling) Trophies
  • Unrecognized (Schooling) Shows Trophies
  • Recognized Shows Trophies

• Competition Report Form & Applying for Awards: Scores must be sent on the official Competition Report Form and must include copies of applicable test fronts or USDF score sheets from www.USDFscores.com Separate competition report forms and proof of scores must be submitted for each level of competition for the Scholarship Awards, and for every eligible Trophy.

• NODA Bucks Required to Apply: Four (4) NODA bucks earned during the current competition year must be redeemed for each horse nominated for awards. Applicable to Professionals, Adult Amateurs, and Junior/Young Riders! Only four (4) NODA bucks required for each horse/rider team, whether you apply for one award or several.

• Scores from Panel of Judges: If submitting a score from a panel of judges (i.e. from a Championship competition), the combined average must be submitted. It is still permissible to use different score, earned at that same show or another, from a judge who had been on the panel of judges for the Championship ride.

• Scores obtained from Opportunity Classes (offered at Recognized Competitions):  May only be submitted for Unrecognized (Schooling Show) Year-End Awards. They will be treated the same as scores earned at non-NODA Schooling Shows. Important Note: Scores from the NODA's May Recognized Shows may not be used as substitutions for the two (2) that must be earned at NODA schooling Shows.

• Scores from non-NODA schooling shows may be submitted if the following criteria are met:
• • The show is open to all NODA members 
  • The judge holds a current USEF Dressage judge license, OR has held a card in the past, OR is a USDF "L" program graduate, OR holds a current USEF Eventing "S" judging license.

• Rotating Trophies: All association trophies are rotating unless otherwise noted. Winner may have possession for eleven (11) months, at which time trophy must be returned, in the same condition as received, to NODA. Contact Trophies@nodarider.org with any questions about returning your rotating Trophy(s).

• Ties for Scholarships/Ribbons: Equal awards will be bestowed and the next ribbon skipped.

• Ties for Trophies/Other Awards: Award will be given to the rider with the single highest individual score submitted.