AMERICAN MORGAN HORSE INSTITUTE, INC.

Paul J. Stephan Memorial Award

 

The American Morgan Horse Institute, Inc. encourages excellence in youth by providing scholarships to outstanding young men and women.

 

The AMHI Paul J. Stephan Memorial Award is made each year in memory of Paul J. Stephan, who bred, trained, and presented fine Morgan horse champions.  A talented and devoted horseman, Paul did not come from a privileged family, nor was he raised on a horse.  His introduction to Morgan horses and the industry came as a 17-year-old, when he lacked direction in his life.  Morgan horses gave him his lifeŐs work, became his passion and his livelihood, and brought him much enjoyment and success.  It was his wish to provide a similar opportunity to other young men, encouraging them to further their education and make Morgan horses their lifeŐs work as well.

 

The AMHI Paul J. Stephan Memorial Award will be awarded to a young man who is interested in working in the Morgan horse industry.  The award is open to young men from any state and any financial background.  It is not limited to show ring exhibitors, but to young men who hold the goal of active professional involvement with the Morgan breed in any capacity.  The award money is to be used as a means of furthering the candidateŐs education in his specific area of interest, and may include such disciplines as:  training, judging, equine reproduction, professional grooming, stable management, farrier or specialized shoeing, stable apprenticeship, and equine veterinary studies.

 

The award is available through the generosity of the Paul J. Stephan Memorial Award Fund. The American Morgan Horse Institute (AMHI) administers the award fund.

 

The following is a general outline of the AMHI Paul J. Stephan Memorial Award program:

 

1).   One $1000 award is available annually, until the balance of the award is depleted.

 

2).   The award money must be paid within two years after the designation of the award winner.  Upon receipt of the award, a written request from the recipient must be made for payment to the designated parties.

 

3).   The program is open to any young man under the age of 21 who is interested in       working in the Morgan horse industry.

 

4).   Selection will be based on the following criteria:

 

a).  The content and quality of the essay. The essay should include information about the applicantŐs background, areas of interest, financial need, if any, as well as his goals in equine studies and plans for utilization of the award.

 

       b).   The two letters of reference.

 

5).   Previous winners of the Paul J. Stephan Memorial Award are ineligible to

       participate a second time.  Previous applicants who did not win may re-apply.

 

6).   Applications must be postmarked no later than March 1st of each year. 

 

7).   If, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, no applicant meets the standards as       set by the Committee, the award funds will be held within the AMHI account.

 

8).   Applications may be obtained by sending a postage paid, self-addressed envelope to:

 

       AMHI Scholarships

       Attention:  Paul J. Stephan Memorial Award

       PO Box 837, Shelburne, VT  05482-0837

 

 

 

AMERICAN MORGAN HORSE INSTITUTE, INC.

Paul J. Stephan Memorial Award

 

Application

 

Please type or print in black ink.

 

Legal Name  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                      Last                                         First                                   Middle Initial

 

Age __________                      E-Mail Address:  ________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

Permanent Mailing Address  _________________________________________________________________________________

                                                                                                                  Street/Apt. #/P.O. Box

 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                    City                                                        State                                       Zip Code

 

Home Telephone Number (________)  ______________________________

 

ESSAY:   This statement should be typewritten on a single, separate sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" paper, in 12-point type. The essay should include information about your background, areas of interest, financial need, if any, as well as your goals in equine studies and plans for utilization of the award.

 

LETTERS OF REFERENCE:  Two letters of reference must be included with the application. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Enclose a recent photograph of yourself, which will be appropriate for publicity.  Be sure your name is written on the back of the photograph.  Photographs cannot be returned.

 

Hometown Newspaper:   ______________________________ PaperŐs E-Mail address:   _____________________

 

 

I certify that all of the information I've submitted is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.  I also understand that the Scholarship/Award Committee will not consider incomplete applications.

 

           ________________________________________________            ________________________________________________

 

                  Signature of Applicant                                                      Date

 

Send the completed application, essay, and photo, postmarked by February 1st to:  

AMHI Scholarships

Attention:  Paul J. Stephan Memorial Award

PO Box 837, Shelburne, VT  05482-0837