The All-National Showcase Program is designed to recognize U.S. Registered Holstein® cows and their owners for exceptional performance at National Holstein Shows.
In each of the uniform show classes, the top 10 animals earning the most points will be recognized on our website. The top two animals in each class will feature a current picture and a link to the animal's Official Holstein PedigreeTM. Top 10 animals for each class will also receive a certificate while recognition is added to the top two animal's pedigree. All-National results will be posted on the website in early December.
To qualify for this award, the animal must meet the following criteria:
must be registered in the Holstein Association USA herdbook on or before November 15 in the award year
be exhibited at one or more National Holstein Shows during the award year
Point System
Animals will be eligible to earn points at each National Holstein Show exhibited at throughout the year.
Points are allocated for a top 10 placing in their respective uniform age class, based on the size of the show.
Classes recognized will be the individual animal classes as listed in the Uniform Class List in the Holstein USA National Show Program:
Summer Heifer Calf
Spring Heifer Calf
Winter Heifer Calf
Fall Heifer Calf
Summer Yearling Heifer
Spring Yearling Heifer
Winter Yearling Heifer
Fall Yearling Heifer
Milking Yearling
Red & White Holsteins will only earn points if shown in class with the Black & Whites at the National Holstein Shows. Points are not earned in stand-alone Red & White shows.
The tier a show falls into will be based on the number of head exhibited at that show in the award year.
Ties will be broken, determined by the highest placing at the National Show with the most total number of animals shown.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Champion Bonus
Reserve Champion Bonus
National Shows with 300+
head shown
30
27
24
21
18
15
12
9
6
3
12
6
Next five (5) largest National Shows or with 200-299 head shown
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
8
4
Remaining National Shows
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
4
2
Reference
2019
Show
Number of
Head Shown
Mid-East Spring National Holstein Show
184
Northeast Spring National Holstein Show
181
Southern Spring National Holstein Show
127
Midwest Spring National Holstein Show
187
Western Spring National Holstein Show
129
Mid-East Summer National Holstein Show
173
Midwest Fall National Holstein Show
182
Western Fall National Show
83
Northeast Fall National Holstein Show
180
Eastern Fall National Holstein Show
255
International Holstein Show
428
Mid-East Fall National Holstein Show
193
2018*
Show
Number of
Head Shown
Mid-East Spring National Holstein Show
177
Northeast Spring National Holstein Show
210
Southern Spring National Holstein Show
156
Midwest Spring National Holstein Show
203
Western Spring National Holstein Show
135
Mid-East Summer National Holstein Show
188
Midwest Fall National Holstein Show
185
Western Fall National Show
100
Northeast Fall National Holstein Show
180
Eastern Fall National Holstein Show
225
International Holstein Show
394
Mid-East Fall National Holstein Show
153
*For reference only,
points will be determined by current year numbers.