PCANT Awards

AWARD OF MERIT
The Award of Merit is the highest service award for pony club members aged between 19 and 26 years (at the time of nomination for the award). Recipients of this award have carried out services that benifit the club, its members and the wider Pony Club community. Service does not include riding ability or competing in teams. An idividual may recieve this award only once.

To be considered worthy of nomination for this award, the nominee must:
i.	have been a riding or non-riding member of a pony club for at least three years and have attended rallies as often as possible during that time.
ii.	always been helpful, considerate and courteous to all involved with the pony club
iii.	always presented and conducted themselves in an exemplary manner
iv.	compeleted outstanding service (as outlined above at the least) to the club for a minimum of two years
v.	hold a current financial Pony Club membership

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The Distinguished Service Award is for a person who has given distinguished service to the pony club movement, but not in the same category as that required for PCANT life membership. The award may be presented to an individual who has given distinguished service at state or pony club level.

To be considered worthy of nomination for this award, the nominee must:
i.	have given consistent and sustained contribution at club and state levels for a minimum of 3 years.
ii.	have held office at club level
iii.	respect the aims and objectives of the pony club movement
iv.	have remained objective and unbiased in all circumstances
v.	have the ability to communicate with pony club members and other personnel
vi.	Present themselves appropriately at all activities

PCANT LIFE MEMBERSHIP
The PCANT committee may confer PCANT Honorary Life membership (without voting rights) as the highest award for service to pony club.

To be considered worthy of nomination for this award, the nominee must:
i.	have provided outstanding, active and continuous service; this contribution and commitment should be obvious to others involved with PCANT.
ii.	be an exemplary representative and ambassador for the organisation on all occassions
iii.	have served as a state committee member and/or as part of a PCANT sub-committee
iv.	carry out their duties in a competent and efficient manner.

OTHER AWARDS
Clubs may award Honorary Life Membership of their organisation, and introduce other special awards.

Award of Merit
Sarah Gordon		Noonamah Horse & Pony Club	2009
Sarah has been a member of the Noonamah Horse and Pony Club for around 15 years.  She has always been an active riding member representing NHPC in Baker Shield and Championship teams on numerous occasions.  NHPC saw a decline in membership numbers a few years ago, and not wanting to see the club she and her family had been a part of for so many years decline any further, Sarah stepped up and nominated for the role of President.  As a young lady of 24 with two young kids we applaud her for not only her achievements, enthusiasm and dedication at NHPC but her involvement as Secretary of PCANT as well. Sarah was also the main instigator of the recent instructor’s clinic with Anthea Sutherland from Victoria - as a result the Northern Territory now has numerous coaches signed off at the NCAS preliminary level for the first time in many years. Sarah and her family have always displayed the true spirit of pony club and will continue to do so as she and her children enjoy active riding memberships at NHPC. .
Susan Glencross		Berrimah Riding Club	2009
Khye Sibenarler		Darwin Horse & Pony Club	2009
Khye Sibenaler (nee Bannon) has been Chief Instructor of Darwin Horse & Pony Club for over 5 years and has almost single-handedly run the games component of the Baker Shield for an even greater number of years - even when heavily pregnant with Keyan. She has run numerous Funkhanas and Championships for the benefit of the wider PC community and has supported KHPC in running the games portion of Champs events. She has also freely given her time, visiting other clubs to assist with their games training and certificate examinations. Khye has been an exemplary instructor and rose through the ranks as a junior games specialist who went on to represent her state and then ultimately, Australia. She has passed on invaluable skills to a number of DHPC riders who have followed in her footsteps.
Service Award
Sonya Arnold		Katherine Horse & Pony Club	2009
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PCANT Honorary Life Membership
Ian Melville		Noonamah Horse & Pony Club	2000
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Chic Stevens		Darwin Horse & Pony Club	2000
Kerry & Margaret Jones		.	.