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MVHC ANNUAL AWARDS

FISHER MEMORIAL AWARD

DONATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANNE & TONY FISHER

 

This award is given to the individual(s) who best exemplify the spirit of Anne and Tony through improvement and beautification of the island;be it at home, farm, or business.

2004      Sarah Doyle, Pond View Farm

2005      J & B Thorpe, Lake Carey Barn

2006      Rays, Tashmoo Farm

2007      Kenneys, Misty Meadows

2008      Middletown Nursery

2009      West Tisbury Town Hall

2010      Tracey Olsen, Woodbe Farm

2011      MVSB Financial Group Building

2012      State Road Restaurant

2013      Grey Barn Farm

2014      7a

2015      Capawock Theater/ Mark Schneider

2016      Morrice Florist

2017      none

2018      Chris Bruno/ State Forest

2019      Whitestone Equestrian Center

HILLMAN AWARD OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION

DONATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF SANDRA F. HILLMAN

 

This award is given to a junior member of the MVHC who best exemplifies what it means to be a true horseman. This member will show care and concern for horses as well as other people in the equestrian community.

2008      Pheobe Hersh & Elyce Bonnell

2009                         

2010      Signe Baumhofer

2011      none

2012      Genny Kent

2013      Isabella Thorpe

2014      Caroline Herman

2015      Sean O’Malley

2016      Ava Stearns

2017      

2018      Lyla Solway

2019      Allie Nelson

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Sandra F Hillman

MARJORIE MANTER AWARD

Given in honor of Marjorie Manter who gave of herself unselfishly to the horse community by teaching, riding and horsemanship. This award is presented to the person who exemplifies Marjorie’s good will and spirit.

2007      Jon & Joan Mancuso

2008      Tracey Amaral Olsen

2009       Lisa Scannell

2010      Stephanie Dreyer

2011      Jackie Hermann

2012      Linda Coutinho

2013      Tracey Olsen

2014      Eleanor Amaral

2015      The Kenneys

2016      MVHC Show Committee

Lisa Nivala, Rebecca Solway, Patty Reads, Mary Ellen Casey, Alison Thompson

2017      Sarah McKay

2018      Charlene Douglas

2019      Elyce Reitmer

LEADERSHIP AWARD
 

The MVHC Leadership Award is to honor the adult that has shown by their example the qualities of a leader, sportsman and horseman throughout the year. It is awarded to the person who has been the most unstinting in their efforts to aid the horse community of Martha’s Vineyard whether through volunteer, professional, private or behind the scenes activities. The recipient is not necessarily a member of MVHC but should be someone who has taken a leadership role in the community in a way that directly or indirectly benefits the equine community.

1992      Carole Hunter

1993      Jennie Gadowski

1994      Julianna Flanders Thorpe

1995      Polly Maciel

1996      Bill Leroyer

1997      Cindy Bonnell

1998      Martha Wenbert

1999      Lisa Forend

2000      Sandy Mincone

2001      Sarah Doyle

2002      Kate Harris

2003      Jessica Burnham

2004      Mary Ann Brock

2005      Paula O’Connor

2006      Tracey Amaral Olsen

2007      Stephanie W Dreyer

2008      Anna Cotton

2009      Laura Campbell & David Douglas

2010      Tara Whiting

2011      Jon Mancuso

2012      Bob & Irene Hungerford

2013      Jackie Herman

2014      Joan Mancuso

2015      Maddy Alley

2017      Susanne Furst

2018      Rebecca Solway

2019      Samantha Look

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Marjorie Manter

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