AMHA is asking for your help in nominating people for the 2025 AMHA Awards! What farm do you think should be inducted into the Breeders Hall of Fame? Who is deserving of the title 2025 AMHA Person of the Year? We want to know! Nominations must be submitted no later than the end of day on Monday, September 1, 2025.

Below you'll find an easy to answer survey to make your nominations. You can nominate in every category or just one, it's up to you! (However, once you submit the survey, you will not be able to go back and do another one, so if you have multiple nominees, please submit them at the same time on the same survey.) Please be sure to provide supporting statements to accompany your nomination(s). And at the end, please provide us with your name as we may contact you for assistance with the speech and photographs should your nomination receive the award.

All AMHA awards will be distributed at the AMHA Annual Meeting & Clinic Weekend, which will be held March 5–7, 2026, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Thank you for helping us with this very important endeavor!

Kindest Regards,
Carrie J. Mortensen
AMHA Executive Director

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* 1. Hall of Fame Award

The AMHA Hall of Fame Award, introduced in 1985, annually recognizes up to two people who have given long-term support to the Morgan breed. The Hall of Fame Award has seen some outstanding individuals selected for their lifetime achievements.
                                                      
Click here to see a list of past recipients. 

Please give the name of your nominee and reasons why: 

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* 2. Breeders' Hall of Fame

Established in 2004, the AMHA Breeders' Hall of Fame award is given to up to three Morgan breeders who have produced Morgans that have had a significant impact on the breed.

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Please give the name of your nominee and reasons why: 

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* 3. Person(s) of the Year Award

The Person of the Year award. Some of the best-known people in the Morgan breed have been recognized. The award recognizes the individual(s)  who, in the past five years, has made particularly exceptional contributions to the support and preservation of the Morgan breed and/or AMHA.

Click here to see a list of past recipients. 

Please give the name of your nominee and reasons why:

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* 4. Show Horse Hall of Fame

Established in 2008, the AMHA Show Horse Hall of Fame award is given to up to three registered Morgans of outstanding caliber that meet the criteria of being retired from competition having earned three or more World Championship titles at the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show or having won numerous titles at the highest level of their discipline(s).
 
Click here to see a list of past recipients.

Please give the name of your nominee and reasons why:

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* 5. Golden Reins Award

Instituted in 1995, the Golden Reins Award recognizes professionals who have been involved with the Morgan breed for at least 30 years. Active or retired trainers and instructors who have made a lasting impact on the breed on a daily basis through their dedication to working with horses and riders are eligible for nomination.

Click here to see a list of past recipients.

Please give the name of your nominee and reasons why:

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* 6. Cecil R. Brown Memorial Sportsmanship Award

In 1993, the Cecil Brown Sportsmanship Award was added to the AMHA's list of special awards. This award is only given out in years when there is a special person who stands apart from all others. It recognizes an individual who exemplifies sportsmanship in and out of the ring during horse show competition. This award gives the show industry an opportunity to recognize the people who make Morgan competition a pleasure for all. 

Click here to see a list of previous recipients.

Please give the name of your nominee and reasons why:

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* 7. Dr. Albert Lucine Promoter Award

This award is given to an individual, group, or farm that goes above and beyond to promote the Morgan breed. This award recognizes an individual who exemplifies volunteerism throughout the Morgan horse world. It is an individual who volunteers his or her time on a local or regional level, as well as stepping up on the national level. This is an individual who has shown a penchant for volunteering, and will do anything to promote and support activities involving Morgan horses and their people. It also is someone whose time carries over into other equine organizations, representing the interests of the Morgan breed. Obviously, this individual is very passionate about all things Morgan. To be given when truly deserved.

Click here to see a list of previous recipients.

Please give the name of your nominee and reasons why:

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* 8. AMHA Young Person Award

This award honors one young person (under 40 years of age) who has demonstrated breed promotion and outreach through participation in events, committees, or clubs, and has noted achievements with Morgans in or out of the show ring. The nominee will also have exhibited positive personal characteristics and sportsmanship and inspired others. Nominees must be a current AMHA member. 

Click here to see a list of previous recipients. 

Please give the name of your nominee and reasons why:

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* 9. Morgan International Award

In 1997, AMHA introduced this award, which is presented only when a person is identified who has gone the extra mile to introduce the Morgan breed in other countries.

Click here to see a list of previous recipients.

Please give the name of your nominee and reasons why:

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* 10. Therapy Horse Award

Know of an outstanding Morgan? One who has contributed above and beyond expectations as a therapy horse? If so, it may be eligible for the AMHA Therapy Horse Award. The Morgan may be part of a recognized therapeutic riding program or ridden by a handicapped individual on a regular basis. This Morgan may be owned by the individuals who benefit by working with it and must be active to win the award title.

Click here to see a list of previous recipients.         

Please give the name of your nominee and reasons why:

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* 11. Mabel Owen Media Award

The Mabel Owen Media Award has been established to recognize a person or group in the media (written, photographic, print, video, electronic) with a documented body of work that has contributed above and beyond in providing content, adding to the public's ability to learn about, enjoy, and record for posterity activities involving the Morgan horse. Nominations must include samples from that body of work which can be forwarded to the AMHA office at info@morganhorse.com.  Final selections are made by the staff of The Morgan Horse magazine.  Award is not necessarily made annually.

Click here to see a list of previous recipients.

Please give the name of your nominee and reasons why:

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* 12. C.A. "Tony" Lee, III Above and Beyond Award

Established in 2023, the AMHA Above and Beyond Award is named for C.A. "Tony" Lee, III. Tony has set the gold standard for years on what it looks like to give selflessly for the betterment of the Morgan horse. This award recognizes volunteers in our industry that go above and beyond by repeatedly donating time, effort and resources serving in governance capacities such as the AMHA/MHF Board of Directors or the various AMHA & MGN Committees. These are the individuals that work countless volunteer hours, travel away from work and family, and spend their own money to serve on these committees and/or boards over long periods of time - all for the good of the Morgan horse. Nominations can include individuals currently serving on Boards and Committees as well as Emeriti of the same. This award is only given out in years that a person truly rises to the top to be recognized.

Click here to see a list of previous recipients.

Please give the name of your nominee and reasons why:

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* 13. Your Information

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