2. AHP presents the AHP Champion Award to individuals for their distinguished service to the association and its growth. Collectively, the winners become the AHP Circle of Champions. The recipients of this award are individuals who were instrumental in the development and growth of American Horse Publications. Each recipient receives a commemorative pin, individual plaque, and their names honored online at the AHP web site. The Executive Committee presented its recommendations for nominees at its mid-year Board Meeting, where the Board approved awarding the 2010 AHP Champion Award to 12 individuals. The first three Champions were all involved in the development of AHP programs.

3. Walt Wiggins Quarter Racing World 1977-1978 AHP President

4. Erbert Eades The Blood-Horse 1978-1979 AHP President

5. Don Price Michigan Harness Horseman 1979-1980 AHP President

6. The next three Champions really paid their dues through some rough times in the association. And we were holding two seminars a year.

7. Les Ford The Harness Horse 1985-1986 AHP President

8. Thom Mezick The Horsemen’s Corral 1986-1987 AHP President

9. Peter Winants The Chronicle of the Horse 1987-1988 AHP President

10. While the association was still in a transitional period in AHP history, the next three presidents’ terms were fun and on the cusp of the change.

11. Tracy Gantz The Thoroughbred of California 1988-1989 AHP President

12. Chris Brune Eastern/Western Quarter Horse Journal 1989-1990 AHP President 1992-present Executive Director

13. Bill Shepard Paint Horse Journal 1990-1991 AHP President

14. The presidency took on more responsibilities for the next three honorees as the awards contest expanded and membership grew.

15. Nancy Lee Comer The Chronicle of the Horse 1991-1992 AHP President

16. Karl Little Cutting Horse Chatter 1992-1993 AHP President

17. Jennifer Forsberg Meyer California Horse Review 1993-1994 AHP President