Equine Canada Introduces Susan Jane Anstey Media Award

Ottawa, Ontario — Equine Canada is pleased to introduce the Susan Jane Anstey Media Award, to be presented at the Equine Canada National Awards Banquet on February 10, 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ottawa, ON.

In memory of Susan Jane, and in recognition of her invaluable contributions to Canadian equine interests, Equine Canada will present the Susan Jane Anstey Media Award to an exceptional individual who has delivered outstanding media coverage, which served to enhance the image of Canadian equine interests to the Canadian public.

Open to all types of Media (print, television broadcast, internet and photography) for a specific event or story, an ongoing event or story, or an outstanding effort throughout the year, Equine Canada will accept nominations until 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 12, 2007.

For more information, criteria and nomination forms, please visit equinecanada.ca and follow the 2007 Equine Canada Annual Convention link, or e-mail jchristie@equinecanada.ca.

A valiant champion of Canada’s development in international sport and long-time supporter of the Canadian Equestrian Team, Susan Jane’s many volunteer and industry sponsorship contributions included chairing the task force that resulted in the creation of Jump Canada, and establishing the Horse Sport Young Riders Scholarship Fund in 1998 to recognize the top Canadian performers at the annual North American Young Riders’ Championship in the three Olympic disciplines.

As both a talented publisher and working journalist, Susan Jane provided a dedicated Canadian journalistic presence at World Equestrian Games and Olympic Competitions from 1984 through to Greece in 2004. Through her work with the FEI Media Advisory Committee and her leadership of the International Alliance of Equine Journalists, Susan Jane built a bridge that linked Canadian horse sport to the rest of the world.

Through publications such as Horse Sport, Horse-Canada and Canadian Thoroughbred, Susan Jane provided a national voice for the Canadian equestrian community, and a forum for a national dialogue on the issues that have affected and defined our sport. Equine Canada is proud to present this award in her honour.