Nominations for the inaugural Earl Avery Award will close on Wednesday, January 15, 2014.
The Earl Avery Award will be given to a horse, horse person or personality, or horse racing event that best represents the New Brunswick harness racing industry during the year which, by their performance, exemplifies the characteristics of the late Earl Avery and his achievements.
The award will recognize successes within the province or could also honour a distinguished horse or horse person and their accomplishments outside New Brunswick that brings recognition to the industry, both of which Avery himself did with distinction.
The recipient of the Earl Avery Award will also receive a cheque for $1,000 in the name of a recognized charity that they have chosen and they will have an opportunity to present it to the charity on behalf of all horse people in New Brunswick.
The creation of the Earl Avery Award and the prize is collaboration between Horse Racing New Brunswick and the Horseman’s Associations in Woodstock, Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton.
The winner to be announced on February 17, 2014. The inaugural presentation will be at the Fredericton Horseman’s Association Annual Awards Banquet and Wall of Fame ceremonies in the New Year.
You can receive a nomination form from Brent Briggs at [email protected].