Along with all of the planning, event organizers have revealed the theme for this year’s conference as Great Trails: The Next Generation.
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The event will take place in Great Falls, MT and exceptional mobile workshops will once again be held at the Bull Run Guest Ranch near Cascade, MT. The program will be both interesting and informative.
NOHVCC will be awarding up to five scholarships for people who would otherwise not be able to attend the conference. While the scholarships are open for anyone, they will be awarded to people who have the most need of the funds, such as state associative partners where there is an active state partner, presenters who cannot afford to attend to present, program managers whose agency can’t pay for out-of-state travel and others. For a copy of the scholarship application, send an email to trailhead@nohvcc.org. Scholarship applications are due Sept. 2.
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Event organizers have also issued a call for presentations. If you are interested in giving a presentation or have a topic and a potential speaker in mind for this year’s conference, send a note to trailhead@nohvcc.org. Please include a short paragraph regarding the proposed topic.
Organizers are in search of topics that are related to the Next Generation conference theme, so be sure to include how your proposed presentation fits.
Nominations for awards are also being accepted and organizers want to celebrate the past year’s successes. Send your photos to the above email and they might be featured during the Saturday night banquet slideshow. Those that represent Next Generation fun will be given the top priority.
The INOHVAA award categories are:
INOHVAA Special Recognition Award
Reason: To recognize significant achievement in contributing to and furthering the sport of OHV.
Eligible Individuals: Any state, provincial or federal program administrator or any leader of a non-profit club is eligible to be nominated for this award.
Eligible Nominators: Any active INOHVAA member or affiliate member or government administrator may submit nominations for this award.
INOHVAA Hall of Fame Award
Reason: To recognize significant administrative and professional achievement over and above in contributing to and furthering the sport of OHV recreation.
Eligible Individuals: Any state, provincial or federal program administrator or non-profit club is eligible to be nominated for this award.
Eligible Nominators: Any active INOHVAA member or affiliate member may submit nominations for this award.
Award Nomination Procedure:
Nominations should describe the individual’s accomplishments and contributions, including dates or time periods. The following should be addressed in the nomination:
- Reason for recognition
- Specific actions
- Why does this nominee’s action stand out from others?
- How did his or her involvement assist or improve an OHV Program?
The NOHVCC award categories are:
NOHVCC Partner of the Year – A NOHVCC state partner or associate state partner who has achieved a success or who has spent another year working towards a success (they take time).
Program Manager of the Year – A member of a government agency who has helped the riders achieve a goal or who has spent another year working towards a success. All levels of government are eligible (local, state, federal).
Club of the Year – A club which has worked on a local or state level to achieve a success.
Success Story of the Year – A great success in the area of OHV recreation was achieved. Things that can contribute to a great success are:
- Opening a closed area
- A lot of partnerships, especially partners that are not normally part of the process
- Took a lot of perseverance to achieve or conversely were added in a very quick time period
- Made major connections
- Provided a service where there was none
- Created a new program for education or safety
- Or other reasons that are left to your imagination
Association of the Year – A state association which has worked on a local or state level to achieve a success.
Perseverance Award – An OHV enthusiast who uses professional persistence through the years to help create a positive future for OHV recreation.
Integrity Award – This is a person who ‘walks the talk,’ who gives OHV recreation a positive image and goes the extra mile without being asked.
Outstanding Volunteer – This is an OHV enthusiast who puts in a lot of volunteer hours for OHV recreation and can always be counted on to lend a hand.
NOHVCC Hall of Fame – These are people who throughout the years have made a positive impact towards NOHVCC’s mission and values. Check out the past Hall of Fame winners at http://www.nohvcc.org/About/halloffame.
Special Recognition – Any person, club or organization which has made an impact in the positive future of OHV recreation.
There isn’t a formal request form. For both the INOHVAA and NOHVCC awards, send your nomination and information requested regarding the reasons why the person should win the award to trailhead@nohvcc.org. Keep it under two pages, but be convincing of the reasons why the nominee should win the award.
Don’t be shy – nominate yourself or your organization. Nominations are due in house by Sept. 2 in order to have time to determine the award winners and to order the awards.
For more information on the conference, visit www.nohvcc.org/education/conference.
