The Barbara Beaumont Cole ~ Service Award

    Established 2004

    Barbara Beaumont Cole was the person most responsible for the formation of the Virginia
    Carolinas Morgan HorseClub. In 1966 the first meeting was held in her living room at October
    Farm
    in Raleigh.  37 Morgan enthusiasts attended. In the years that followed Barbara worked tirelessly
    to
    promote the Morgan Horse and our Morgan club.
    She served as an officer, a board member and newsletter editor. She chaired the popular Field
    day  
    held in 1969 which drew about 300 horse lovers to Tara farm to hear the comments of Marilyn
    Childs.  
    In November 2001, this club honored Barbara with a "Toast" to recognize our appreciation of her
    service to our wonderful breed. In 2002 she was honored posthumously for her service to the
    National Morgan organization, where for several years she was the Editor of "The Morgan Horse"  
    magazine.

    Barbara's husband James was also involved in the VCMHC, serving as chairman of the first   
    Southeastern Morgan Horse Show in 1970 and as club President in 1976.

    The Barbara Cole Service Award has been established for
    presentation every other year to a member who has
    exemplified outstanding service to the club. The BBC
    Service Award is to be presented bi-annually, alternating
    with the Sportsmanship Award honoring Ed Bowling.

    Criteria:
    This service award recipient should be selected for
    outstanding service to the club and the breed, should be a
    member in goodstanding, and length of service may be a
    consideration.

    2004  Eleanor Aurand
    2006 Jennie Mercier
    2008 June Davis

    The selection panel:
    President
    Past Presidents
    Newsletter Editor
    Show Chair
    Past recipients




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    The Ed Bowling Memorial Award for Sportsmanship

    Established in 2003

    The Outstanding Sportsmanship Award honoring Ed Bowling is to be presented bi-annually,  
    alternating with the BBC Service award.

    Criteria:
     Awarded to the VCMHC Member who exhibits outstanding sportsmanship through consistent     
    demonstration of sincere consideration and respect for others- both inside and outside of  
    competition. One who acts with fairness and civility and accepts the responsibility of competition
    with the encouragement and unselfishness. Further, the recipient must be an adult member of the
    VCMHC for at least 12 months prior to receipt of award, and in continuous good standing
    with the club.

    2003  Pete Whitlock
    2005  Julie Humphreys Broadway
    2007  Betsy Buchanan

    The Selection Panel:
    President
    Two board members
    two general members (non officer) and/or nominations from members prior to 9/30.
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     The Jack Benny Award

     Established 2001

    Criteria:
    To recognize club members who, at an advanced age of over 39,
    have contributed significantly to the growth,promotion, and
    longevity of the VCMHC in achieving it’s stated goals.
    To honor those who have demonstrated  support to the Morgan
    Horse and the Club by Volunteering and promoting a variety of
    activities, not limited to the show arena.

    2001   Eleanor Aurand, Carol Clyne, David Dick
    2002   Ed Bowling, Fran Pugh
    2003   Elizabeth Abernathy
    2004   Gael & Pete Jaeger, Sherrie & Woody Davis
    2005   Al Cole, Clarence Cozart, Linda Champion.
    2006   Betsy Buchanan
    2007   skipped
    2008   Carol Lee
    2009   Andree Vetrano

    The Selection Panel:
    Board of Directors
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    The "Golden Spoke Award"
    Southern States Horse Show
    Committee Award

    Established 2004

    Criteria:
    as per show committee.

    2004   Billy Whitley ~ "Our" Ringmaster
    2008   Fran Pugh








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    The Cynthia Epperson  Outstanding Youth Award

    Established 1979

    1979    Faye Bodine
    1980    Faye Bodine
    1981    Matthew Cole
    1982    Corrine O’Brian
    1983     Laura Lee
    1984     Jamie Jaeger
    1985     Vickie Roberts
    1986     Christy Jaeger
    1987     Robbie Forehand
    1988     Susan Camp
    1989     Mary Buchanan
    1990    open
    1991    open
    1992    open
    1993    open
    1994    open
    1995    open
    1996    Bethanne Ridgeway
    1997    Jennifer Carson
    1998    open
    1999    open
    2000    open
    2001    Anna Horman
    2002     Meghan Bliss
    2003     open
    2004     Lindsey Greene
    2005     Brooke Mercier
    2006     Kara Hose
    2007     Annie Walker
    2008     Emory Sikes
    2009     Hailey Garbee
    2010     Jamie Clark
          

Presented to those members who have
gone above and beyond the call of duty
on behalf of the
Virginia-Carolina’s Morgan Horse Club.
Their dedication and commitment
is recognized in the following awards.
We may on occasion,
choose to present an award to a non-member
who has expressed themselves
as dedicated to the Morgan Breed
above and beyond duty.
Member Service
Awards
June Davis (L) accepts the
2008 Barbara Beaumont Cole ~
Service Award from
Mary Daughtry (R).
President Pete Jaeger
presents Carol Lee (R) with
the 2008 Jack Benny Award.
Fran Pugh (R) accepts the
2008 "Golden Spoke Award"
Southern States Horse
Show Committee Award.
Photos by Mary Daughtry
President Pete Jaeger presents Hailey Garbee (R) with
the 2009 Cynthia Epperson  Outstanding Youth Award.
In 1979 the members of the Va-Carolinas Morgan Youth Group established the
Outstanding Youth Award as a memorial to their member, Cynthia Epperson.  
Cynthia was the daughter of  Gloria and Bob Epperson of Tennessee Valley
Morgans in Knoxville, Tenn.  Cynthia exhibited with the youth at Southern States
for several years and had been a club member until her untimely death.  

The current ‘rules’ state that a youth (under 18) could only be chosen once.  The
award was established to recognize outstanding sportsmanship by a youth attending
the Southern States show. He or she does not have to be an exhibitor or a Morgan
owner, nor are they required to be a VC Youth club member.  

A committee of three VC club members observes the youth attendees throughout
the show watching general attitude, helpfulness to others, involvement and general
sportsmanship in and out of the show ring.  The award is normally presented
during the final championship session.  The Committee chair or other delegated
club member or show official will be appointed to secure a trophy - preferably
engraved with the name of the award.