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MSCSC 50th Annual Awards

The MSCSC offers the following list of awards for the year 2007. They will be presented to the recipients at an awards banquet to be held in the Spring of 2008.
Three categories of awards are offered:

1. CLUB PLAQUES

A club-donated plaque is given for the following:

  • A. An AKC Championship title.
  • B. An AKC Performance title.
  • C. A Group 1.
  • D. A Best in Specialty Show.
  • E. A Best in Show.
  • F. A Best of Breed in a Terrier Group Show (not a Specialty)
  • G. An AKC OTCH Title in Obedience
  • H. An AKC MACH Title in Agility
  • I. Junior Showmanship

2. ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

 An award offered by the club or an individual sponsor.

3. PERPETUAL AWARDS

An award offered by the Club or an individual sponsor to be kept for one year and returned in exchange for a keepsake plaque.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY AND THE AWARDS THAT ARE BEING OFFERED:

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. When the term “dog” is used, it is intended to mean both sexes unless otherwise stated.

2. The Miniature Schnauzer is the only breed eligible to receive awards.

3. Upon acceptance into the MSCSC, each new member will be presented a copy of the Rules and Regulations of the MSCSC Annual Awards Competition and a copy of the awards which are being offered.

4. To be eligible for a Championship, Performance, Group 1, Best of Specialty Show, a Best in Show plaque, or a Best of Breed in a Terrier show, the owner of the dog must be an active member in good standing with the MSCSC at the time of the achievement and at the time the award is applied for. If the dog is co-owned and the co-owner is not a member, the plaque will be given to the member only.

5. To be eligible for an Achievement award and/or a Perpetual award, the owner or breeder of the dog must be an active member in good standing with the MSCSC for 12 months. If the dog is co- owned or co-bred and the co-owner or co-breeder is not a member, the award will be given to the member only.

6. Associate Members may apply for Championship and/or Performance plaques only (at their cost).

7. Any changes in the Rules and Regulations and/or awards must be made at a club meeting at least three months in advance of the year in which the awards are to be earned.

8. All winnings and placements are to be achieved at an AKC licensed show. The Best in Show plaque is to be earned at an all Breed AKC licensed show.

9. You must apply for each award using a separate approved application form for each eligible dog. All application forms must be complete and legible to be accepted. A photocopy of the AKC Registration Certificate must be submitted with each application for each dog per award.

10. For all awards, the owner(s) or breeder(s) shall be required to submit the date and name of the show(s) based upon winnings or placements during a regular calendar year, January 1, through December 31. All awards shall be verified by the committee in the AKC Awards Magazine.

11. All entries must be postmarked or received by the Awards Chairperson no later than the date so designated by the Awards Committee.

12. With the exception of the Perpetual Awards, when a dog is co-owned or co-bred by co-members and a duplicated award is desired, one will be paid for by the sponsor and the duplicate(s) will be paid for by the co-owner(s)/co-breeder(s).

13. With the achieving of a Perpetual Award, a keepsake plaque will be given to and be retained by the winner when the Perpetual Award is returned to the Awards Committee. The plaque will be paid for by the MSCSC, and any duplicate keepsake plaques will be paid for by the co-owner(s) or co-breeder(s).

14. All performance awards will be based on the average of the qualifying scores for which the degree title is given, from the regular classes (Novice, Open, Utility and OTCH).

15. There will be a limit of $25.00 per Achievement Award.

16. The sponsor of each Achievement Award will be liable for one award only and the cost of additional awards in the case of ties will be paid for by MSCSC.

17. Any additional bases added to a Perpetual Award will be paid for by MSCSC.

18. The Awards Chairperson will present a list of sponsors and any additional requests for duplicated awards to the treasurer within 15 days after the Awards Presentation Meeting. Within 15 days the treasurer will send to the sponsors their amount due and the sponsors will have 15 days to remit their payment to the treasurer.

19. The Awards Presentation Meeting shall be held in a month which will allow the Awards Committee ample time to verify awards as published in the AKC Awards Magazine.

THE AWARDS LISTED BELOW ARE OFFERED FOR THE 2007 YEAR AND WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE RECIPIENTS AT AN AWARDS DINNER TO BE HELD IN 2008. THE EVENT, USUALLY HELD IN MAY, IS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE CLUB YEAR.

AWARDS FOR 2007 (to be presented in 2008)

CLUB PLAQUES
  • C1. An AKC Championship title.
  • C2. An AKC Performance title.
  • C3. A Group 1.
  • C4. A Best in Specialty Show.
  • C5. A Best in Show
  • C6. A Best of Breed in a Terrier Group Show (not a Specialty)
  • C7. An AKC OTCH Title in Obedience.
  • C8. An AKC MACH Title in Agility.
  • C9. Junior Showmanship

    ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

    IDDescriptionSPONSOR(S)
    A1 To the Dog or Bitch who acquired
    the most Bests of Breed    		RICHARD & JOE ANN COLE
    A2 To the opposite sex of the winner of A1 who
    acquired the most Bests of Breed     		VERA POTIKER
    A3To the Miniature Schnauzer who acquired the most Bests of Breed from the classes LUTHER HUDSON
    A4To the Miniature Schnauzer who acquired the most Bests of Breed owner-handled CAROLE HANSEN BAWS
    A5 To the Miniature Schnauzer who acquired the most Bests of Opposite SexYVONNE PHELPS
    A6 To the Puppy Dog who won the most blue ribbons from the Puppy Classes (Minimum of three with competition in their class) VERA POTIKER
    A7To the Puppy Bitch who won the most blue ribbons from the Puppy Classes (minimum of three with competition in their class) SHIRLEY ERLE
    A8To the Dog or Bitch who won the most blue ribbons from the Bred-by-Exhibitor Class (Minimum of three with competition in their class) EVELYN PETTY
    A9To the exhibitor who put the most points on his or her own Miniature Schnauzer(s) from the Bred-by-Exhibitor Class RON & DORIS STOLTENBERG
    A10 To the owner who handled his or her Miniature Schnauzer(s) in acquiring all the points towards its Championship for the first time. (Can be won by an individual only one time).LORNA & BILL HOFFMAN
    A11 To the Black Miniature Schnauzer who won the most blue ribbons (Minimum of three with competition in their class JANET CORPIN
    A12 To the Miniature Schnauzer who received the highest average score, Companion Dog (CD).MARIE BROMLEY
    A13 To the Miniature Schnauzer who received the highest average score, Companion Dog Excellent (CDX). BOB & ELAINE TULE
    A14 To the Miniature Schnauzer who received the highest average score, Utility Dog (UD).VIRGINIA HATHERLY
    A15 To the Miniature Schnauzer who received the highest average score (OTCH)JOE & BONNIE MCCANN
    A16 To the Miniature Schnauzer who received the highest average score (UDX)MARIA RIVERA-HAWKINS
    A17 To the Miniature Schnauzer who received the most Best of Breeds from the Veterans ClassSANDY COLEMAN
    A18 To the Miniature Schnauzer with uncropped ears who won the most points. (Minimum of five)TERRY TOMLINSON
    A19 To the breeder who bred the most ChampionsDUANE & KARIN LEWIS
    A20 To the Miniature Schnauzer who acquired the most qualifying scores in Obedience Trials, owner-handled.KATHY COLBY
    A21 To the Miniature Schnauzer who acquired the most qualifying scores in Earthdog Trials, owner-handledKATHY COLBY
    A22 To the Miniature Schnauzer who acquired the most qualifying scores in Agility Trials, owner-handledKATHY COLBY
    A23 To the Miniature Schnauzer that best exemplifies the attributes of the Therapy Dog International guidelines to be measured by the most hours servedJOE & BONNIE MCCANN
    A24 To the miniature Schnauzer who aquires the most titles in Rally Trials, owner-handledMARIA RIVERA-HAWKINS
    A25 To the Miniature Schnauzer that has the most titles in Tracking Trials, owner-handledMARIA RIVERA-HAWKINS
    A26 To the Miniature Schnauzer who acquires the AMSC Versatility Award, owner-handledKATHY COLBY
    A27 To the Miniature Schnauzer who acquires the most AKC Versatile Companion Dog Titles, owner-handledMARIA RIVERA-HAWKINS

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