This program awards and recognizes MODA members who have shown exemplary service to the club through participation in meetings and volunteer service. Four grants of $250 each will be awarded each year. In order to be eligible, the MODA member must submit the Declaration form at the beginning of the competition season. As the season progresses, the member must fulfill the requirements listed below. The requirements are: 1) Must be a MODA Individual or Primary member in good standing. 3) Attend two (2) General Membership or Board Meetings of the Mid-Ohio Dressage Association. 4) Volunteer a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of service to MODA, USEF or USDF Region 2. Eight (8) of these hours must be earned on the grounds of a MODA Sponsored USEF/USDF Competition. For ways to earn more hours see our Volunteer page! 5) Grant money must be used in a capacity that furthers the education of the participant in an educational equine experience. 6) Winners must share this educational experience with the general MODA membership, through a written article submitted to the MODA Newsletter.
All eligible candidates will be placed in a drawing to be held at the Year-End Celebration where four winners will be chosen. Complete the form (available on the Forms page) and submit to Lisa Mathis as early in the year as possible in order to meet your volunteer hours and have time to attend meetings! Questions? Contact Diana Wynkoop at d.hnidka@yahoo.com
2018 Recipients
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
