MERLE WOOD HUMANITARIAN AWARD

NOMINATE A HORSEMAN OR HORSEWOMAN FOR THIS SPECIAL HONOR.

  
Established in 1997 in honor of the late Merle Wood, this award is designed to recognize individuals who have made outstanding meritorious contributions of local, state, national or international significance to the development, promotion, improvement and or progress of charitable programs designed to benefit others.

Commendable contributions should be beyond the nominee’s compensated job assignments or duties and exemplify humanitarian concerns.

CRITERIA

The Merle Wood Humanitarian Award will be presented to an individual whose outstanding voluntary service has been marked by actions or deeds that have enabled individuals to experience positive opportunities and activities related to American Quarter Horse involvement. Nominees should distinguish themselves through humanitarian endeavors in the American Quarter Horse industry.

The Merle Wood Humanitarian Award is not designed to honor individuals posthumously.

NOMINATION PROCEDURE

Anyone may nominate, but the nominee is required to be a current member in good standing with the American Quarter Horse Association.

Nominators will receive an application packet requesting information on the individual nominated. Completed nominations must include an application form, various supplementary materials and letters of reference.

Nomination deadline is April 1, 2009. Make a nomination online or download a nomination form.

For more information, please call (806) 378-5029 or e-mail foundation@aqha.org.

AWARD PRESENTATION

The recipient is presented with a commemorative bronze bust of an American Quarter Horse, graciously designed and donated by well-known bronze sculptor Marrita McMillian of Gainesville, Texas. The bust immortalizes the American Quarter Horse and the humanitarian achievements of Merle Wood.  

Learn about past recipients of the Merle Wood Humanitarian Award.