Jersey Canada Awards - Definitions

Production Awards

The following awards are awarded only to cows of 50% purity or greater

Annual Class Leader
The highest record for milk, fat or protein in each of the nine age classes in any given year. The awards are based in kilograms of milk, fat or protein yield and recognize production in 305 days or less.

All Time Class Leader
The highest ever record for milk, fat or protein, in each of nine age classes, listing reviewed annually. The awards are based on kilograms of milk, fat or protein yield and recognize production in 305 days or less.

Hall of Fame
The award recognizes cows that have on any one completed lactation produced 525 kgs of fat or 420 kgs of protein or more in 305 days or less. There are single and double awards based on how many of the standards the individual cow's production has exceeded.

Hall of Fame Trophy
This award recognizes the Hall of Fame cow with the highest composite BCA for fat and protein.

President's Cup
For the cow with the leading living lifetime fat and protein production records. One award is presented for each trait - therefore there could be two different winners or both awards could be won by the same cow.

Platinum Production Award
Platinum production award certificates are awarded to cows with a composite BCA for fat and protein greater than 633.

Gold Production Award
Gold production award certificates are awarded to cows with a composite BCA for fat and protein greater than 566.

Silver Production Award
Silver production award certificates are awarded to cows with a composite BCA for fat and protein greater than 500.

Herd Awards

Master Breeder
The award recognizes long-term excellence in breeding Jersey cows. Starting in 2011, the Master Breeder Award is based on a points system with the following criteria:

• Production points for each cow are accumulated from either Composite BCA deviation from herdmates, Composite BCA deviation from national average or Lifetime Production totals according to the following table:

• Classification points for each cow are allocated from the following table.

• Cows classified Supreme Excellent would receive an extra point
• Cows need to contribute at least one point for both Production and Classification to contribute points toward the total for Master Breeder.
  
  
• Sires contribute points by fitting one of the following three classes:
  • Superior Type = 5 points
    (defined as +6 Type upon reaching 85% reliability while having LPI => +700)
  • Superior Production = 5 points
    (defined as +70 F + P kgs upon reaching 85% reliability while having LPI => +700)
  • Superior Balance = 15 points
    (defined as qualifying for both Superior Type and Superior Production)
    
    
• Star Brood Cows would contribute points in the following manner:

• Additional Master Breeder Qualifications and Rules:
  • Calculation of points will be automatic by Jersey Canada
  • Herds will be ranked by points per registered animal during an 18 year window, beginning 3 years before the year of calculation
  • Herds would not be eligible to win the Master Breeder award again until 18 years after their previous award
  • One Master Breeder will be awarded per year to the first eligible herd with the highest number of points per registration
  • Only animals 75% purity or higher are eligible for inclusion
  • A preliminary run will be done in October of each year to help identify herds in contention
  • Exported animals will only be included in point calculations if the breeder facilitates the provision of relevant data to be inputted into the system
  • Points will be accumulated by prefix
  • A herd must have a minimum average of 5 registered animals with their prefix per year, with no years having 0 registrations to be eligible for a Master Breeder award.

Constructive Breeder
This award recognizes herds which are excelling in Jersey breeding over a shorter time frame. Calculation of the Constructive Breeder Award follows the same method for point accumulation as the Master Breeder Award except that it is based on a window of only 5 birth years, beginning 3 years before the year of the award.

Three Constructive Breeders will be awarded per year to the three eligible herds with the highest number of points per registration. Once a herd is named a Constructive Breeder they can not receive this award again for 5 years.

Star Brood Cow Award

• Recognizes outstanding brood cows, awarding stars by calculating production and conformation qualifications on progeny that are classified and have completed records. Points are accumulated in the same method as the Master Breeder/Constructive Breeder for Production, Classification and Sires.
  
  
• A cow is required to have 3 registered progeny to be named a Star Brood Cow and 2 of these progeny need to contribute both type and production points for the cow to qualify for a Star Brood Award.
  
  
• Additional progeny can contribute for type, production, or both
  
  
• Each star requires 8 points from progeny

Individual Awards from Jersey Canada

Honourary Life Member
The award recognizes long-term leadership contribution to the Jersey breed. Nominations must be accompanied by a resume outlining the nominee's Jersey involvement through the years. All nominations should be received by January 1st.

Ralph J. Barichello Memorial Award
This award recognizes an outstanding long-term contribution to the agricultural industry in Canada with particular emphasis on the accomplishments made in the year prior to selection. Nominations must be accompanied by a resume outlining the nominee's accomplishments in the Canadian agricultural arena. All nominations should be received by January 1st of the current year.

Distinguished Service Award
Periodically the Association will present a Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes a unique long term commitment to the betterment of the Jersey cow in the areas of leadership, promotion, genetic improvement, marketing - open to any member of the Jersey fraternity - few such awards have been given in the history of the Association. This is the highest honour given by Jersey Canada and is therefore given when deemed appropriate. Selections are made by the executive committee of Jersey Canada.

Certificate of Appreciation
A Certificate of Appreciation is awarded periodically to people within the agricultural industry who render a particular service above and beyond the call of duty to the goals and the objectives of the Association. Recipients have often been employees of industry partner companies. Selections are made by the executive committee of Jersey Canada.

Jersey Young Achievers
This award recognizes the accomplishments of Jersey breeders under the age of 40. Nominations are to be received by January 1st. Must be accompanied by a resume of accomplishments with Jerseys, the community and family. Award is presented at the Annual Meeting.

Youth of Distinction
This award is presented every year at the Jersey Canada Annual Meeting to youth involved with the Jersey breed in Canada. Youth with strong leadership and involvement in agriculture, the community, and the Jersey breed are encouraged to apply. Youth aged 18 to 25 years of age are eligible.