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ALSA Award Winners

ALSA Awards Program

The ALSA Awards Program offers the following awards; Recognition of Merit (ROM), ALSA Champion, ALSA Grand Champion, Fleece Champion, Elite Champion, Showmanship Champion, as well as Youth Awards. 

In order to participate you must follow the guidelines outlined in our general information section, as well as, meet the awards requirements outlined for each of the specified awards. 

Award Quicklinks

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Current Winners

A huge congratulations to our recent winners. Thank you for your dedication and participation in ALSA events. Your hard-work and skill are remarkable. 

Elite Champion
Sapaveco's Poco Loco
Susan Leslie & Ana Reese
2024
Youth Scholarship
Alexandria Prince
2024
Ultimate Youth Champion
Evelyn Matthew
2024
Ultimate Youth Champion
Aubrynne Cozzetto
2024
Elite Champion
Sapaveco's Gulf Stream
Susan Leslie & Ana Reese
2023
Youth Versatility
Senior: Maren Kerfeld
Intermediate: Londyn Rubek
Junior: Evelyn Matthew
2023
Elite Champion
Solid Rock's Snickers
Joe Young & Rebecca Kunkel
2023
Ultimate Youth Champion
Megan Prince
2023
Ultimate Youth Champion
Bryson Andruss
2023

ROM Winners

Explore all of our past Recognition of Merit Winners. Click any of the categories below to discover the ROM winners for that specific category.

Champions

Explore all of our past Champions. Click any of the categories below to discover the Champions for that category.

Grand & Elite

Explore all of our past Grand and Elite Champions. Click any of the categories below to discover the winners for that category.

Youth Winners

Explore all of our past Ultimate, Superior, and Top 10 Youth winners. Click any of the categories below to discover the winners for that category.

General Information

Award Requirements

Click each box to expand and see specific ALSA Award Requirements. Requirements must be met alongside the general information that is listed above. For more information related to requirements, please contact us. 

This award is achieved by the accumulation of points an animal earns by placing in ALSA classes. Points are awarded and accumulated according to the ALSA Point Chart in the ALSA Handbook. Only one Recognition of Merit Award per animal in each category will be approved in the lifetime of the animal.
  • Llama
    • Halter (25), Non-Breeder Halter (20), Obstacle (25), Public Relations (25), Pack (25), Driving (20), Fleece (20), Produce of Dam (15), Get of Sire (20)
  • Alpaca
    • Halter (15), Alpaca Obstacle (15), Alpaca Public Relations (15), Pack (15), Produce of Dam (10), Get of Sire (10)

This award gives recognition to those llamas, alpacas, or members who have proven they can consistently excel in one or more approved category by winning a championship status. This award is achieved by winning four Grand Championships or three Grand Championships and two Reserve Grand Championships. Placements must be obtained before at least three different ALSA judges in a sanctioned show with a minimum of six entries in the Division.

Champion status may be accomplished in all the following categories: 

  • Halter, Non-Breeder Halter, Performance, Produce of Dam, Get of Sire, Fleece Double Coat, Adult Showmanship, Huacaya Alpaca, Suri Alpaca, Alpaca Performance, Alpaca Produce of Dam, Alpaca Get of Sire

To qualify for the title of ALSA Grand Champion, the llamas must accomplish the requirements for ALSA Halter Champion or Non-Breeder Halter Champion AND also the requirements for ALSA Performance Champion.

This award is designed to recognize those animals who have consistently demonstrated superior achievement in both Halter and Performance Competition.

An Elite Champion status for a breeding animal may be earned by winning 6 Grand Championships at Halter, 6 Performance Championships, and 1 First Place in Produce of Dam or Get of Sire.

An Elite Champion status for a non-breeding animal may be earned by winning 6 Grand Championships at Halter and 6 Performance Championships. There is no time limit for earning this award.

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