Nomination details: Annual awards apply to services and achievements during the year before close of nominations.Previous services and achievements are not considered in the judging.

All nominations must be accompanied by a photograph & will be accepted from ETas members and Affiliate Sports, Ag Shows and Clubs.

Only 1 nomination per award will be accepted from each ETas Member and/or Affiliate.

Each nomination must be signed by 3 ETas current members:

State winners will automatically be nominated by ETas to the EA awards the following year.

Please forward completed nomination forms to by 1st August 2016

to enable the ETas Awards Panel to select winners from the nominations.

Please send as a word document and include page 1 with the signatures and photo

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We are nominating a person, club or event for the following award:

  1. Administrator of the Year
  2. Coach of the Year
  3. Official of the Year
  4. Owner of the Year
  5. Volunteer of the Year
  6. Club of the Year
  7. Event of the Year

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Administrator of the Year

Past Winners: 2015 - Miss Jessica Van Der Vlist 2014 – Mr Laurie Smith 2013 – Mrs Sally Smith 2012- Mrs Isabel Casey also EA Administrator of the Year

NOMINEE Name & EA member number:
Award / Administrator of the Year Nominees must be a volunteer administrator who has given their services to EA, equestrian clubs or events has received no remuneration for their services apart from reimbursement of expenses incurred
Level of contribution to the sport as an administrator
(i.e list roles performed, dedication to the role etc)
Special achievements over the year and significance of these achievements

Coach of the Year

Past Winners: 2015 -Mrs Jo McFarlane 2014 - Lydia Jackson2013 2012 – Ms Nicky Brown

NOMINEE Name & EA member number:
Award / Coach of the Year (Nominees must be an EA NCAS registered coach who is coaching in a paid or unpaid capacity whose athlete(s) or teams have achieved outstanding results whilst competing at the highest level of competition at senior or junior level during the nomination period and where the contribution of the coach is thought to be significant)
Outstanding performances by coached athletes during the year
Outline the ways the nominee has demonstrated a positive image of coaching and the role of the coach
List the ways the nominee has contributed to the development of equestrian athletes within and outside the sporting environment

Official of the Year

Past Winners: 2015 – Mrs Suzanne Betts 2014 - Lisa Readett, 2013 – Mr Ian Coulson also EA Official of the Year 2012 – Mrs Bernadette Gibson

NOMINEE Name & EA member number:
Award / Official of the Year (Judges, TDs, Course Designers etc.)
Level of officiating
Significant achievements for the year
Commitment to equestrian sport (i.e roles held)
Other contributions to officiating (rule review and development etc)

Owner of the Year

Past Winners: 2015 – Ms Nicky Brown 2014 – Mrs Julia Youl 2012- Mrs Cheryl Lawrence

NOMINEE Name & EA member number:
Award / Owner of the Year Nominated owners must have displayed exceptional commitment to the outstanding performances achieved by horses during the year.
Duration of involvement with horses
Results of horse or horses owned
Commitment to the development of the horse or horses

Volunteer of the Year

Past Winners: 2015 – Mrs JillSchwartz 2014 - Mrs Claire Walker also EA Volunteer of the Year –2013- Mrs Sandra Atkins also EA Volunteer of the Year 2012 – Mrs Jill Schwartz

NOMINEE Name & EA member number:
Award / Volunteer of the Year
Level of contribution to the sport as a volunteer
Special achievement over the year and significance of these achievements

Equestrian Event of the Year

Past Winners: 2015 -State Dressage Championships, 2014 - State Show Jumping Titles 2013 Northern Hunt Club-Piping Lane parades 2012 – State Dressage Championships

NOMINEE Name & EA member number:
Award / Equestrian Event of the Year
Outline how the organising committee conducted a significant and successful event and how the success of the event was measured.
Significance of the event as a showcase of the sport to the public
Outline the type of event including state/national, number of competitors, officials and spectators.

ETas Affiliate Sport or Club of the Year

Past winners: 2015 – Dressage Tasmania also EA Finalist Affiliate of the Year,2014 - Northern Hunt Club, 2013 – Tasmanian Eventing Association, 2012 – Show Jumping Tasmania

NOMINEE Name & EA member number:
Award / Club of the Year
Contribution to increased/sustained participation in the sport
Level of service to members
Number, size and success of equestrian events conducted
Quality of governance, planning and management

The Jill Hart Young Rider - Administrator of the Year award.

Winner receives a perpetual trophy. This is a Tasmanian only award.

Past winners 2015 – Miss Hannah Wright

NOMINEE Name & EA member number:
Award / The young Administrator of the Year Nominees must be a volunteer administrator who has given their services to EA, equestrian clubs or events has received no remuneration for their services apart from reimbursement of expenses incurred
Level of contribution to the sport as an administrator
(i.e list roles performed, dedication to the role etc)
Special achievements over the year and significance of these achievements

ETAS Sport Affiliate Nominations

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Please complete this from online and email to by July 19th2016