In 2014, SNHSA started a tradition of recognizing an individual, junior, amateur or professional who exemplifies high-quality horsemanship, sportsmanship and integrity in our sport. The second honoree was Shelley Evans and to carry forward the legacy, she donated this perpetual trophy in 2016. In 2018, the SNHSA Board of Directors renamed the trophy to honor Shelley Evans and her beloved horse, Ricky, who died in 2018.

Any SNHSA member may nominate a fellow member for consideration of the trophy by submitting a nomination application which answers six bullet points.

1. Who are you nominating?

2. Why do you feel that your nominee is worthy of the sportsmanship award?

3. Please describe at least one example of when this person displayed the characteristics of a great sportsman.

4. Please describe at least one example of when this person displayed integrity.

5. Please describe at least one example of when this person displayed high-quality horsemanship.

6. Please describe any of the nominee’s community volunteerism that you are aware of.

Past Sportsmanship Awardees

• 2025 – Mindy Suszan
• 2024 – Aubrey Morrison
• 2023 – Cadence Lacroix
• 2022 – Lisa Mays
• 2021 – Katie Caldwell
• 2020 – Katie Jun
• 2019 – McKenna Owen
• 2018 – Julianna Osmetti
• 2017 – Leslie Biederman
• 2016 – Wendy Brownlee
• 2015 – Shelley Evans
• 2014 – Adrianna Osmetti

The Pollywog Memorial Award is given to the overall high point Hunter/Jumper pony. The award was donated by the Fisler family in memory of their pony, Pollywog.

• 2025 – Merlin
• 2024 – Flyin Ryann
• 2023 – Rocket Chip
• 2022 – Call Me Maeby
• 2021 – A Hoof and a Prayer
• 2020 – A Hoof and a Prayer
• 2019 – Rafferty
• 2018 – Mini Cooper
• 2017 – Mini Cooper
• 2016 – Sunny Side Up
• 2015 – Surf’s Up
• 2014 – My Honey Bun
• 2013 – Love and ‘Appiness
• 2012 – My Honey Bun
• 2011 – Speak of the Devil

The Co-Star Memorial Trophy is awarded to the horse and rider combination with the most points in Special Hunters, Low Hunters, and Children’s/Adult Amateur Hunters. The trophy began in the 1990s in memory of Co-Star, a quarterhorse ridden by Donna Boger in the SNHSA Hunter division many years ago.

• 2025 – Lisa Petersen-Trujillo-Starburst
• 2024 – ReS.U.lution – Jennifer Preman
• 2023 – Huapongo – Zoa Clayton
• 2022 – Concord – Emily Guerard
• 2021 – Acclaimation B – Jenna McAmis
• 2020 – A.Mays.Ing Grace – Lisa Mays
• 2019 – Compostella LS – Lisa Mays
• 2018 – California BF – Liz Reader
• 2017 – California BF – Liz Reader
• 2016 – Moonlight Sonata – Alli Christy
• 2015 – Blue Sky’s A Fallin’ – Lisa Mays
• 2014 – Friday’s Child – Margo Markl
• 2013 – Monticito – Landess Witmer
• 2012 – Friday’s Child – Margo Markl
• 2011 – Friday’s Child – Margo Markl
• 2010 – Devlin Diskeyes – Jenny Mix
• 2009 – Artful Alchemy – Lauren Raggio
• 2008 – Gold Rush – Kelsey Thoms
• 2007 – First Impression – Callie Tomlinson
• 2006 – Love and ‘Appiness – Callie Tomlinson
• 2005 – Chili’s Love – Landess Witmer
• 2004 – Knock Your Socks Off – Laura Tanguay
• 2003 – Bewitched – Brittany Henson
• 2002 – Right My Way – Christine Jorst
• 2001 – Bewitched – Brittany Henson
• 2000 – My Buddy – Amanda Davis
• 1999 – Luminaire – Amanda Judge
• 1998 – Secretarial Pool – Erica Sander
• 1997 – Nick of Time – Lindsey Burrows
• 1996 – Co-Star – Donna Boger

The Shana Eriksson Memorial Trophy is awarded to the high point rider in Equitation 14-17. The trophy was donated around 2002-03 by the Eriksson family in memory of their daughter, Shana Eriksson.

• 2025 – Maddox Oddieo and Isabella Smit
• 2024 – Aubrey Morrison
• 2023 – Maddie Rau
• 2022 – Jenna McAmis
• 2021 – Jenna McAmis
• 2020 – Katie Caldwell
• 2019 – McKenna Owen
• 2018 – Grace Gerberry
• 2017 – McKenna Owen
• 2016 – Hayley Haas
• 2015 – Sarah Smith
• 2014 – Sarah Osborne
• 2013 – Ashley Robinson
• 2012 – Colbie Chinowsky & Celeste Barnaby
• 2011 – Kelsey Thoms
• 2010 – Emma Bockius
• 2009 – Jenny Mix
• 2008 – Alyssa Wichman

The Chili Cup Trophy is awarded to the Adult Amateur rider over the age of 18 with the most points overall. The award was donated by Landess Witmer, Shadowood Farm, Reno, in memory of her thoroughbred mare, Chili’s Love, who fox-hunted and trailed, as well as competed in jumper hunter and jumper classes up to 3’6” and taught lunge line lessons.

• 2025 – Danniell McCarty
• 2024 – Alison Feinberg
• 2023 – Lisa Petersen-Trujillo
• 2022 – Emily Guerard
• 2021 – Jenny Geisler
• 2020 – Lisa Mays
• 2019 – Julia Hansen
• 2018 – Rachel Rombardo
• 2017 – Jenna Rowan
• 2016 – Landess Witmer
• 2015 – Lisa Mays
• 2014 – Shelley Evans
• 2013 – Margo Markl
• 2012 – Landess Witmer
• 2011 – Shayla Zeal
• 2010 – Jamie Allison
• 2009 – Chelsea Ghidossi

The Jennifer Jo Smith Memorial Trophy, began in 1998, is awarded to the Mini Medal high point Champion and Reserve Champion for Mini Medal points earned throughout the year. Although both names are engraved on the trophy, the champion gets to take home the trophy for the year!

• 2025 – Sterling Sennhenn, Champion, and Brittney Parker, Reserve Champion
• 2024 – Maddison Hodge, Champion, and Madelin Rosander, Reserve Champion
• 2023 – MacLean Sennhenn, Champion, and Hailey Caldwell, Reserve Champion
• 2022 – Marissa Gescheider, Champion, and Layla Patlan, Reserve Champion
• 2021 – Allison King, Champion, and Layla Patlan, Reserve Champion
• 2020 – Alyssa Janiga, Champion, and Allison King, Reserve Champion
• 2019 – Jenna McAmis, Champion, and Laura-Ann Moore, Reserve Champion
• 2018 – Laura-Ann Moore, Champion, and Emily Bennett, Reserve Champion
• 2017 – Brogan Doolan, Champion, and Emily Bennett, Reserve Champion
• 2016 – Alexandra Rush, Champion, and Susan Desrosiers, Reserve Champion
• 2015 – Elyse Welch, Champion, and Isabelle Kronenberg, Reserve Champion
• 2014 – Bradlee Berk, Champion, and Shelley Evans, Reserve Champion
• 2013 – Sarah Smith, Champion, and Keighley Bader, Reserve Champion
• 2012 – Lily Sloan, Breanna Roberts AND Colbie Chinowsky, Champions, and Sophie Kim, Reserve Champion
• 2011 – Rachel Roberts, Champion, and Alyssa Wichman, Nicole Roberts, AND Samantha Welsh, Reserve Champions
• 2010 – Lauren Raggio, Champion, and Katie Daw, Reserve Champion
• 2009 – Audrey Norrell, Champion, and Sarah Osborne, Reserve Champion
• 2008 – Kelsey Thomas, Champion, and Sarah Osborne AND Emma Bockius, Reserve Champions
• 2007 – Tareyn Ryan AND Kelsey Thomas, Champions, and Jenny Mix, Reserve Champion
• 2006 – Sue Halliburton, Champion, and Alyssa Wichman, Reserve Champion
• 2005 – Jeanette Robb, Champion, and Julia Bjorkman, Reserve Champion
• 2004 – Aneill Fisler, Champion, and Elaine Drakulich, Reserve Champion
• 2003 – Angela Tapogna, Champion, and Annie Roach, Reserve Champion
• 2002 – Camilla Jorst, Champion, and Emily Sullivan, Reserve Champion
• 2001 – Chelsea Ghidossi, Champion, and Sara Garfinkle, Reserve Champion
• 2000 – Jessica Colbert, Champion, and Erin Ostby, Reserve Champion
• 1999 – Madchen Giesler, Champion, Sara Garfinkle, Reserve Champion
• 1998 – Nancy Burrows, Champion, Jaimie Lucas, Reserve Champion