This program awards Mid-Ohio Dressage Association (MODA) members who have shown exemplary service to the club through participation in meetings and/or volunteer service throughout the previous year. Four grants of $250 each will be awarded each competition year, November 1 through October 15. All eligible candidates will be placed in a drawing to be held at the Annual Year End Celebration where four (4) winners will be chosen. Attendance at the Celebration is not required.
Requirements:
Must be a current MODA Individual or Primary member.
Return form below with your signature to Jessica Kuhnash by the Year End Awards volunteer hours reporting deadline. (click HERE for details)
Volunteer a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of service to MODA, USEF or other USDF Region 2 events.
Eight (8) of the twenty-four (24) hours must be earned in service of a MODA sponsored USEF/USDF Competition.
Donation hours or purchased hours do not qualify.
MODA Board of Directors has final say on any questionable volunteer credit.
See the MODA website under the Volunteer tab for qualifying volunteer opportunities.
Volunteer hours must have been earned during the current Year End Awards period.
For the Year 2020, the requirement of attending two meetings is waived, and up to a maximum of two hours may be credited for attendance at either a Membership Meeting or a Board Meeting.
The grant funds must be used in a capacity that furthers the education of the participant in an educational equine experience.
Winners must share this educational experience with the general MODA membership, through a written article submitted for the MODA Newsletter or website.
For the 2018 year, the MODA Board elected to award five $200 scholarships to the follow MODA members: Anna Cluxton Nancy Wentz Krista Kukovec Lisa Mathis Phyllis Stevens