National Awards

Herd Awards

Genetic Honor Herds

Genetic Honor Herds are recognized for ranking in the top 25% of all BSA/PTPR herds enrolled based on herd average PTA protein of all cows that have calved in the past two years. To be eligible, herds must have enrolled at least 10 cows in the BSA/PTPR program. There is no herd size grouping for the competition.

Protein Genetic Herd

Recognition is given to herds in each of three herd size groupings with the top genetic level in the past year based on Actual PTA protein of all cows with the same herd code calving within the past two years. To be eligible, herds must have enrolled at least 10 cows in the BSA/PTPR program.

Progressive Genetic Herd

The top 5 herds in each of three herd size groupings with an award presented to the top herd in each category with the most increase compared to the previous year, in PTA protein of all cows with the same herd code calving with in the past two years. To be eligible, herds must have enrolled at least 10 cows in the BSA/PTPR program.

Herd Production Awards

Herd production awards honor herds that have excelled in Actual Milk, Fat and Protein, on a 305-day basis. They are no longer adjusted to 2x per day. 

Ira Inman PTPR Trophies

The Ira Inman Trophy can only be gained through a total progressive dairy program including breeding, feeding and management. It recognizes BSA/PTPR herds by Group. Winners are determined by assigning point values to Protein, Butterfat, Milk, Classification, % Records received and number of years on DHIR official test.

* Continuous Test Awards are presented in five-year increments for herds remaining on test for at least 25 years. 

Individual Cow Production Awards

J.P. Eves Trophy 

The J.P. Eves Trophy is presented to the cow with the highest 305 day Actual Milk record.

H.R. Searles

The H.R. Searles Trophy is presented to the cow with the highest 305 day Actual Fat record. 

Protein Award

The Protein Award is presented to the cow with the highest 305 day Actual Protein record.

Ima Doll Protein Champion Award

The Ima Doll Protein Award is only presented when a cow becomes the new breed protein champion.

Cow For All Seasons

The Cow For All Seasons Award recognizes the cow with the top 305 day ME record from among National Show NASCO winners.

Vernon C. Hull Total Performance

National Total Performance Award honors the cow with highest point total of National Show Total Performance Winners.  The final point calculation is derived from the cow's highest 305d Energy Corrected Milk record, Total pounds of Energy Corrected Milk per day over 24 months of age and placing score at a national show.