This award is given to the dog deemed most valuable in their specific region. Only one candidate in each region will be given this award per year. Nominations must come from a club in the candidate's region. Nominations shall be no more than 200 words, citing the contribution and outstanding qualities that make the candidate deserving of the award. To be eligible, the dog must have earned NAFAŽ points in that region during the current given racing year. Each nominee may only be nominated by one person in each election. Candidates cannot have previously won the award. Nominations accepted between June 1st and July 31st each year. A committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors, and chaired by a member of the board. This committee will review the nominations and ensure they meet the above nomination criteria. All qualified nominations will be put to ballot vote. In conjunction with annual delegate voting, voting sheets will go out to delegates with only those candidates in their region. Delegates may vote for only one candidate. All votes must be returned in conjunction with deadlines set forth in the Hall of Fame voting. The winning candidate will be that candidate that earns the most returned votes from its region. Winners will be announced at the Annual General Meeting. To nominate a dog for your regional MVP: Nominations are open from June 1st to July 31st! Online: -   Complete NAFA's online nomination form - only available June 1st through July 31st per NAFA Rulebook, Section 8.6 Note: The rulebook states that nominations for the MVP Award must come from a Club, and the only person that can act with NAFA on behalf of a Club is the Owner. So if you are nominating a dog for MVP and are NOT a Club Owner, please make sure that you have the permission/support from your Club Owner first. If you have the Club Owner's permission you can move past the warning on the online form and submit your nomination. By mail or fax: -   Nomination Form for MVP (PDF) Print out and complete this form, and mail to NAFA at: 1333 W Devon Ave #512, Chicago IL 60660 Forms can also be faxed to NAFA at 800-318-6312.