Each
year the Sioux Empire Kennel Club holds an Awards Banquet. Various awards are
given to recognize members and their dogs who have worked hard throughout the year.
It is the responsibility of the Breeder/Owner to submit the qualifying information
to the awards committee. The information must be turned in to the Awards Committee
to be verified before an award can be given. The following awards will be offered
for 2005:
BEST PUPPY OF THE YEAR
Award to the owner of the puppy winning the most first place ribbons with competition
in the Puppy Class
TOP SIRE OF THE YEAR
Award to the owner of the dog (at time of mating) siring the most AKC Champions in the calendar year
TOP DAM OF THE YEAR
Award to the owner of the dam (at time of mating) producing the most AKC Champions in the calendar year
TOP BREEDER OF THE YEAR
Award to the breeder having bred the most AKC Champions who finished in the calendar year
CH AFTERNOD MACALDER TYR MEMORIAL TROPHY
Awarded to the owner of the dog or bitch acquiring the most Best of Breeds with competition
CANINE COURIER TROPHY
Awarded to the owner of the dog or bitch acquiring the most Phillips Points
OWNER/HANDLER PHILLIPS AWARD
Awarded to the owner of the dog or bitch acquiring the most Phillips Points having ALWAYS been handled by
the owner
BREEDER/OWNER/HANDLER AWARD
Awarded to each Breeder/Owner/Handled dog or bitch earning a Championship having always been handled by the
Breeder/Owner
N.E. WESSMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY
Awarded to the Owner/Handler of the highest scoring dog in the Fall Obedience Trial
TOP OBEDIENCE DOG
Awarded to the canine/human team with the highest average score in the first three shows to earn a
new obedience title. The first three scores must all be qualifying
TOP AGILITY DOG
Awarded to the canine/human team with the highest average score in the first three trials to earn a
new agility title, these scores must all be qualifying. Awards may be earned for any of the agility titles.
TOP BREED SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AWARD
Awarded to the highest scoring canine/human team earning an AKC breed specific performance title
in the required number of passes consecutively without failing
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Special recognition will be granted to all owners of dogs who have earned an AKC or Canadian Title, a
Certified Therapy Dog Title, or an exceptionally high honor in obedience, agility, or performance
events (such as MACH, NOC, OTCH, UDX, AFC, FC, and HCH)
BON APPETITE AWARD
Awarded to the dog or owner that did the most embarrassing or funny thing
THE CANINE SPIRIT AWARD
An annual award honoring and embracing the canine-human bond bestowed upon a dog that
rises beyond the role of man's best friend and contributes heroically to the life of
its owner, others or society. Members nominating dogs for this award must submit an
essay of 100 words or less stating the reason and circumstances they feel make their
nominee worthy of this award. Nominees might include but not be limited to:
service dogs, search and rescue dogs, canine unit dogs, perhaps a dog that somehow
raises money for charity or other special "once in a lifetime" happenings such as
a dog that saves its family from a house fire. It is the Awards Committees
responsibility for selecting the winner or winners.
The SEKC Board of Directors votes on membership Awards given out for:
Best New Member of the Year
Best Member OF the Year
Best Junior of the Year
***RULES***
1) Owner or breeder is determined by the name or names on the AKC registration.
2) All awards are based on the records for the calendar year January 1 through December 31.
AKC points only.
3) All awards are limited to active club members in good standing only. To maintain an active standing,
a member must attend two meetings and help with two functions, or attend four meetings
per calendar year.
4) In the event of ties, duplicate awards will be given.
5) All awards granted will be final.
6) It shall be the duty of each member competing to inform the Award's committee in writing as to his
proposed eligibility for any awards before the January 20th deadline.
Online Award Application
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