UPHA is Proud to Announce the 2025 National Award Winners
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
UPHA is proud to introduce the 2025 winners of the UPHA National Awards.
The awards will be presented at the 2026 UPHA National Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada at the ARIA Resort & Casino, January 12-15, 2026.
Congratulations to the following winners:
UPHA Helen K. Crabtree Instructor Hall of Fame:
MARIA GILMAN
UPHA Tom Moore Hall of Fame:
MIKE FELTY
UPHA Tom Moore Hall of Fame:
NANCY BECKER
UPHA Larry Bacon Lifetime Achievement Award:
ROBERT K. RUXER
UPHA Alvin C. Ruxer Lifetime Achievement Award:
DR. MARGARET McNEESE
UPHA Sallie B. Wheeler Distinguished Service Award:
HELEN RICH
UPHA Sallie B. Wheeler Distinguished Service Award:
CECIL & KENNY WHEELER
UPHA Lillian Shively Equitation Distinguished Service Award:
MELISSA SMITH
UPHA Shirley Parkinson Professional Achievement Award:
CHRISTY PARKER
UPHA Dr. Scott Bennett Professional Services Award:
EVENTMIX/JOHN & ERIN FANN
UPHA National Honor Horse Show:
ALL AMERICAN HORSE CLASSIC
UPHA Associate Membership Award:
C.A. LEE, III
UPHA Tony C. Ray Young Professional of the Year:
EMMA CARUSO
UPHA Richard E. Lavery Professional Horsemen of the Year Award:
RANDY & DENESSA HARPER
UPHA Harry Sebring Professional Horseman of the Year Award:
GERRY RUSHTON & STACY HENNESSY
UPHA Sportsmanship Award:
JACQUELINE SCHATZBERG
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