NHJTCA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN & DISTINGUISHED ALL-AMERICAN
Nominations for Academic All-American and Distinguished Academic All-American should be submitted according to the following criteria:
- Nomination form must be submitted directly to the National Horse Judging Team Coaches’ Association Academic All-American Chair. The form must be filled out completely and be accompanied by transcripts of all college work. (In addition, the Distinguished nominees must include two 3 x 5 pictures.) COACH must complete “Submitted by” information to confirm student eligibility.
- Must have completed three (3) semesters or four (4) quarters of college work.
- Student must have participated in at least one season at the college from which he/she is nominated.
- Academic All-American nominee must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 to 3.79 on a 4.0 scale for 45 semester hours or 60 quarter hours. Distinguished Academic All-American nominee must have a cumulative GPA of 3.80 or better on a 4.0 scale for 45 semester hours or 60 quarter hours. In computing the final grade point average, all course hours attempted must be included, with the exception of remedial/development course work, which cannot be used to meet the requirements for this award.
- Must have placed in the top ten overall in at least one of the following contests:
- Spring Contest
- APHA World Show
- All American Quarter Horse Congress
- Arabian Nationals
- AQHA World Show, NRHA Futurity
In addition, judgers must compete in at least three of these contests representing the college from which he/she is nominated.
Procedures to be utilized in determining the recipients:
- Nominations must be mailed to the NHJTCA All American Chair, post-marked by April 16, of the nominating year. However, no nominations will be accepted prior to the completion of the fall semester/quarter!
- All nominees meeting the minimum requirements will be named Academic All-American and/or Distinguished Academic All-American.
- A list of Academic All-Americans will be released to each college with certificates for the award winners.
- Nominations will not be accepted without current transcripts of all college work and two
3 x 5 pictures if applicable.
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN HONOREES
YEAR | HONOREE | UNIVERSITY | MAJOR | CONTEST |
2019 | McKenna Bowen | Michigan State University | Animal Science | Arabian Nationals |
2019 | Kayla Burns | West Texas A&M | Agribusiness | AQHA World Show |
2019 | Cheyenne Detherow | West Texas A&M | Equine Industry and Business | All American Quarter Horse Congress |
2019 | Mallory Fulwider | West Texas A&M | Equine Industry and Business | All American Quarter Horse Congress |
2019 | Alyssa Hawkins | Michigan State University | Animal Science | Arabian Nationals |
2019 | Erin Lakamp | Kansas State University | Agribusiness | AQHA World Show |
2019 | Cali Pontnack | West Texas A&M | Ag Education | All American Quarter Horse Congress |
2019 | Emily Prugh | Kansas State University | Animal Science | AQHA World Show |
2019 | Amber Roberson | Michigan State University | Animal Science | Arabian Nationals |
2019 | Baily Summers | West Texas A&M | Agribusiness | AQHA World Show |
2019 | Taylor Zamrzla | Cloud County Community College | Agriculture | APHA World Show |
2018 | Andrea Althoff | West Texas A&M | Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science | All American Quarter Horse Congress |
2018 | Jessica Looman | West Texas A&M | Equine Industry and Business | AQHA World Show |
2018 | Emily Warner | West Texas A&M | Accounting | NRHA Futurity |
2018 | Kendall Woellmer | West Texas A&M | Ag Media and Communication | AQHA World Show |
2017 | Andrea J. Althoff | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M | Plant and Soil Science | All American Quarter Horse Congress |
2017 | Morgan Gunn | Texas A&M | Animal Science | AQHA World Show |
2017 | Lydndsey Renae Harvey | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M | Ag Business | All American Quarter Horse Congress |
2017 | Cameron Hayden | Kansas State University | Animal Science | AQHA World Show |
2017 | Dean Klahr | Kansas State University | Animal Science | AQHA World Show |
2017 | Kyla Meyers | West Texas A&M | Ag Media and Communication | Spring Contest |
2017 | Kassandra Balsters Miller | University of Florida | Animal Science | Spring Contest |
2017 | Lauren Moore | West Texas A&M | Ag Media and Communication | NRHA Futurity |
2017 | Joel Nelson | Kansas State University | Animal Science | All American Quarter Horse Congress |
2017 | Bailee Porter | Kansas State University | Animal Science | All American Quarter Horse Congress |
2017 | Tanner Lance Robertson | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M | Ag Education | Spring Contest |
2016 | Lacey Edge | West Texas A&M | Agribusiness | All American Quarter Horse Congress |
2016 | Maggie Murphy | West Texas A&M | Agribusiness | All American Quarter Horse Congress |
2016 | Melissa Tench | University of Florida | Animal Science | AQHA World Show |
2019 | Hannah Tweed | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M | Business Administration | AQHA World Show |
2019 | Hallie Horsman | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M | Ag Education | All American Quarter Horse Congress |
2019 | Taylor Scheulen | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M | Animal Science | AQHA World Show |