All values are minimum values to reach each award level and all minimum values must be reached to acquire an award.
Apprentice
Points: 10
One Spawning event
One Hatching event
Fledgling Breeder
Points: 60
One Spawning event
One Hatching event
Novice Breeder
Points: 200
Breeding Successes: 1 in any class
Journeyman Breeder
Points: 300
Breeding Successes: 2 in any class
Established Breeder
Points: 400
Breeding Successes: 3 in any class
Progressive Breeder
Points: 500
Total Breeding Successes: 4
Class A Success: 2
Class B Success: 1
Advanced Breeder
Points: 900
Total Breeding Successes: 6
Class A Success: 2
Class B Success: 2
Expert Breeder
Points: 1200
Total Breeding Successes: 8
Class A Success: 2
Class B Success: 2
Class C Success: 1
Master Breeder
Points: 3000
Total Breeding Successes: 10
Class A Success: 2
Class B Success: 2
Class C Success: 2
Class D Success: 1
Grand Master
Points: 5000
Total Breeding Successes: 15
X Prizes: 1
Class A Success: 2
Class B Success: 2
Class C Success: 2
Class D Success: 1
Invertebrate Successes: 2
Vertebrate Successes: 2
Specialist Titles - conveys no points
Awarded for successfully rearing 5 or more species in a single genus (or all species within a genus if the total is less than 5), through stage 4 (60 days post meta, which is considered a "breeding success")
Species First - 500pts
Awarded for being the first to breed a species. Must be able to provide proof of the date of the success via a verifible third party publication including, books, scientific journals, online forums, or the MBI system. Extremely detailed Journals within the MBI required for this award. Star medal is applied over regular success icon to indicate that it is a Species First. If you believe you have a First and have all the required information you can submit the request to:
http://www.mbisite.org/SFRequest.aspx
X Prize - 1000 pts
Earned for a breakthrough in breeding as determined by the MBI Committee. Possibly included but not limited to:
First successful breeding of the first species in a genus or family or cracking a particularly difficult species
Revolution in culturing of food
Invention of new technologies to ease the breeding process
Breeding Successes with 30 or more species (inverts & fish in any combination).
Exemplary contributions above and beyond to further captive breeding and support one's fellow breeders
Revolution in culturing of food / Discovery of a new food item