Lexington, KY — The United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF) is now accepting entries for the 2006 Pegasus Awards for Media. Bronze Pegasus statues will be presented in 10 categories to honor outstanding achievements in the coverage of equestrian sport, issues or lifestyle in the United States.

This year’s categories include:
• Best Publication of the Year
• Best Specialized Publication of the Year
• Best News Article
• Best Feature Article
• Best Website
• Best Television News Broadcast
• Best Television Feature Broadcast
• Best Audio Broadcast
• Best News Photograph
• Best Feature Photograph

One of these top 10 winners will be selected to receive the Daniel P. Lenehan Memorial Trophy for Overall Excellence. In addition, one winner will be selected from all mainstream press entries to receive the 2006 President’s Award for Media Excellence.

USEF will accept completed nominations at its Lexington, KY, office through 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. Entries received after close of business on October 27, 2006 will not be accepted. There is no fee to enter.

The 2006 Pegasus Awards for Media will be presented formally during the United States Equestrian Federation® Annual Meeting in January 2007, in Louisville, KY.

To print a 2006 Pegasus Awards for Media Official Entry Form, or to see Official Entry Rules and Guidelines, log on to www.usef.org and click on “Media Library” on the left side of the menu. From there, click on the “2006 Pegasus Awards for Media” PDF link, or simply visit http://www.usef.org/documents/media/media_awards_1.pdf.
~~~For more information, please contact Maria Partlow, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, at (859) 225-6941, or via e-mail at [email protected].