Distinction Awards
Award Programs
ILR Adds Programs to Recognize Outstanding Llamas, Sires, Dams, and Breeders
The Distinction Awards program is designed to recognize truly elite llamas and breeders from across the nation. This is an award based on a nomination of animals and members that meet the strict criteria (see qualifications below). It is the responsibility of the owner to track show results, determine that their nominee meets the eligibility criteria, complete the nomination form, and pay the nomination fee.
Sire of Distinction Qualifications (Nomination Form PDF)
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At least 15 offspring must have won at least one Grand Champion award or three Reserve Grand Champion awards in halter.
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At least 10 offspring must have met one of the following standards (12 offspring if sire does not meet the Get of Sire/Production Pair criteria):
Earned a Certificate of Championship in halter
Earned a Certificate of Excellence in halter and a combined 100 points in halter, performance, and fleece
Earned a Certificate of Excellence in halter and a Certificate of Championship in performance or fleece
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Offspring representing both sexes must be included.
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Sire must have two wins or earned a minimum of 10 points in Get of Sire or Production Pair classes. Documentation of 2 additional offspring that meets the second criteria above may be used in lieu of the Get of Sire requirement.
Dam of Distinction Qualifications (Nomination Form PDF)
- 1.
At least 5 offspring must have won at least one Grand Champion award or three Reserve Grand Champion awards in halter.
- 2.
At least 3 offspring must have met one of the following standards (4 offspring if dam does not meet the Produce of Dam/Production Pair criteria):
Earned a Certificate of Championship in halter
Earned a Certificate of Excellence in halter and a combined 100 points in halter, performance, and fleece
Earned a Certificate of Excellence in halter and a Certificate of Championship in performance or fleece.
- 3.
Qualifying offspring must be sired by at least two different sires.
- 4.
Dam must have two wins or earned a minimum of 10 points in Produce of Dam or Production Pair classes. Documentation of 1 additional offspring that meets the second criteria above may be used in lieu of the Produce of Dam requirement.
Other requirements
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The owner nominating an animal for Sire of Distinction or Dam of Distinction recognition must be a member of ILR and the ILR–Show Division.
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Nomination fee of $85 must be submitted at the time of nomination.
