The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) announced the winners of its Senior Athletic/Academic Achievement Award. The award was established to recognize senior USDF Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Members (IMs) who have a 3.5 or better grade point average (GPA).

The 2005 winners are James Marcotte of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY, and Ashley Wolfe of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.

To be eligible for the Senior Athletic/Academic Achievement Award, senior IMs must have at least a 3.5 GPA and must have been a member of their IM organization (IMO) for at least one year, including their senior year. Students must submit an application form and a copy of their official transcripts. All eligible IMs who fulfill the criteria receive a certificate from USDF and recognition in USDF Connection and in the USDF annual convention awards program.

This award was developed exclusively for the USDF's Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Membership. This membership category was developed in order to provide access to USDF educational programs and to provide communication and recognition of achievement to IMOs and their student members. IM membership is available to students who attend IMO schools. Any school from middle school through college that offers an equestrian studies program or student equestrian club can become a USDF IMO school. USDF also works closely with the Intercollegiate Dressage Association to promote dressage interest, participation and competitions among schools and students.

For further details about the USDF IMO program and awards, contact Cindy Vimont, USDF Senior Director of Member Services, at [email protected] or call the USDF office at (859) 971-2277.


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