The annual holiday party is the time for awarding plaques for achievement in the Breeder Award Program and reflecting on the past year. The BAP continued to gain strength as more members participate. The following is a summary of the participation and plaques awarded at the holiday party:

Breeder – 50 points

Intermediate Breeder – 150 points

Advanced Breeder – 300 points

Master Breeder - 500 points

Expert Breeder - 750 points

Superior Breeder - 1000 points

Premier Breeder - 1500 points

Grand Master Breeder - 2000 points

Additional awards at each 500 point increment

“Breeder of the Year” award for the most points in a year from December to December

Specialty program instituted with 16 specialty classes

2013 – 7 members 46 entries

2014 – 11 members 68 entries (17 total participants)

2015 - 9 members 73 entries (19 total participants)

2016 – 13 members 71 entries (20 total participants)

2016 BAP Plaques Awarded

Chip Hildreth – Breeder Award (50 points)

Juan Damelines – Breeder Award (50 points)

Matt DeGroodt – Intermediate Breeder Award (150 pts)

Chip Hildreth – Intermediate Breeder Award (150 points)

Dan Koenig – Advanced Breeder Award (300 points)

Matt DeGroodt – Advanced Breeder Award (300 points)

Frank Montillo – Livebearer Specialist

Larry Jinks – Old World Cichlid Specialist

Larry Jinks – New World Cichlid Specialist

Larry Jinks – Livebearer Specialist

2016: “Frank Montillo Breeder of the Year”

Larry Jinks 16 species/240 points

Matt DeGroodt 12 species/140 points

Chip Hildreth 10 species/135 points

Juan Damelines 11 species/130 points

Elvin Eaton 7 species/125points