* To qualify for any prize money, Competitors must plow on each day of competition (4 days).
  

Sponsoring Class 7
Kiwanis SAGE of Ottawa Inc., PPG Canada Inc./Steffen's Auto Supply, Winston Roberts

* The OPA will not be responsible for any prize money unclaimed by Jan. 1, 2009.

Classes 1 to 6
Cash Prizes are awarded to Winners and Reserve Winners as follows:

• Winners and Reserve Winners will be awarded $300.00 and $200.00, respectively for groups in classes 1 to 6.

• Additional money to assist with travel expenses will be awarded to all junior and senior contestants who enter the Canadian Championships in 2009 prior to their departure for that competition.

Class 2 Group 1 - sponsored by MGM Townsend
MGM Townsend is sponsoring the Champion $300.00 and the Reserve Champion $200.00 for Class 2 Group 1.

Class 2 Group 2 - sponsored by Gordon and Glenda Bradfield
Gordon and Glenda Bradfield are sponsoring the champion $300.00 and the Reserve Champion $200.00 for Class 2, Group 2.

Class 5 Groups 1 and 2 - sponsored by Kvernland Group North America Inc.
As well as providing 2 reversible plows at IPM 2008

Class 6 Group 3 - Sponsored by Craig Insurance - Shannon & Graeme Craig
Champion of Class 6 Group 3 will receive $300.00. Reserve Champion of Class 6 Group 3 will receive $200.00

Junior Champion Tractor Plowperson
The Winner and Reserve Winner competing in Class 2, Group 2 will be eligible to compete at the 2009 Canadian Junior Championship Plowing Competition. Registration fees will be provided for the winner and reserve who enter the Canadian Championship.

Ontario Championship Tractor Class
The winner and runner-up in Class 5 Group 1 will be eligible to represent Ontario at the 2009 Canadian Championship Plowing Competition. The winner and runner-up in Class 5
Group 2 will be eligible to represent Ontario in the 2009 Canadian Championship Plowing Competition. Registration fees will be provided for those eligible contestants.

“SCHOLARSHIP”   $2,500.00 - sponsored by Petro Partners

Each Branch Association affiliated with the Ontario Plowmen's Association may name one or two contestants, from the area represented by their association, who have entered as a contestant for the 2008 International Plowing Match.
The Contestants so named my be entered in any class or group in the Plowing Competition and will be the first and second highest placing individuals who have been nominated by their Branch Secretary and have applied for the award. Contestants must indicate on their entry form if they wish to compete for this scholarship and confirm that they meet all criteria.

The Scholarship is open to contestants 18 years of age and older as of the entry deadline and are enrolled in their second year of post-secondary education at an Ontario Apprenticeship program, Ontario's Universities or Colleges of Agricultural Technology or an Institution approved by the Executive of the Ontario Plowmen's Association. Proof of enrolment must be provided at the time of the competition. Previous winners are not eligible.

AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP
The two Scholarship winners will each receive $2500 presented by Petro Partners at the Celebration of Excellence.

Ontario Champion Horse Plower Award
(Highest total points scored by a plower at the IPM in Class 1)
Ontario Champion Horse Plower $300.00
Ontario Reserve Champion Horse Plower $200.00

IPM Champion Antique Award
(Highest total points scored by a plower at the IPM in Class VI)
IPM Champion Antique Plower $300.00
IPM Reserve Champion Antique Plower $200.00

IPM Champion Tractor Award
(Highest total points scored by a plower at the IPM in Classes 2,  3, 4, and 5)
IPM Champion Tractor Plower $300.00
IPM Reserve Champion Plower $200.00

SPECIALS

Best Going Plow Team
Frank Arnold donates a perpetual trophy and keeper medallions for the Walking and Sulky Plow Competitions. Frank served as OPA Director for Prince Edward County from 1988-1997 and 1999-2001.

Best Show Team
Ribbons first to sixth.

Harold Nie Memorial Special
A fifty dollar cash award will be presented to the first time competitor with the highest aggregate score in Class 1. Marion Nie donates this award in memory of her late husband, who was a long time horse plow person.

The Robert Taylor Memorial Trophy
The Robert Taylor Memorial Trophy will be presented to the first time competitor with the highest aggregate score in Class 2 Groups 1 or 2. Mr. Taylor was the OPA  director from Brant-Six Nations for many years and served as OPA  President in 1994 and more recently represented OPA on the Canadian Plowing Organization.

Fred and Helen Davenport Memorial
A pocket watch will be presented to the tractor-plowing competitor with the highest aggregate score in four days of plowing, including Class II, III, IV under the age of 16 years. Previous winners are not eligible. Fred Davenport was an OPA Director for 15 years

Elliot Moses Memorial Special
A piece of Native pottery will be presented to the contestant with the greatest number of points in Group 1 and Group 2 in Class 2, 3 or 4 who was born after 1989. Contestant must compete each day that plowing competition is held during the match. This award, donated by the Moses family, is in memory of Elliot Moses, from Oshweken, who was OPA President in 1933 and was a Director for 33 years, until 1960.

Sidney Sisler Memorial Trophy Special
Sidney Sisler Memorial Trophy presented to the Junior Champion Tractor Plowperson.

John S. Moffatt Memorial Trophy
A Trophy and $100.00 is to awarded to the Top Drag Plow winner. This trophy is in loving memory of John S. Moffatt and is donated by his wife Elizabeth and family.

Gordon & Glenda Bradfield Special
Gordon & Glenda Bradfield will present a trophy to the Contestant with the highest aggregate score in Classes 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Gordon is currently the secretary of the Peterborough Plowmen's Association and an IPM judge.

Orville and Ruth Fried Special
$200.00 and a Coat and Hat to be awarded per contestant qualifying to compete in the Canadian Championships, Senior Class. Orville is a past plowman and currently is an IPM Judge. He and Ruth are very active in the Oxford-Blenheim Plowmen’s Association.

Norwell Dairy Systems and DeLaval Special
$200.00 and a coat and hat to be awarded per contestant qualifying to compete in the Canadian Championships, Junior Class.

Kiwanis SAGE of Ottawa Inc. Special
In addition to previously noted prize money, the contestant with:
a) the highest score in Group 7 will receive $300.00
b) The second highest score in Group 7 will receive $200.00
c) The third highest score in Group 7 will receive $100.00
A perpetual plaque and keeper trophy will also be presented to the winner of the Class 7.