In the American Kennel Club’s ongoing efforts to recognize and celebrate its volunteer club members, The AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award program was established in 2006 to provide each member club with an AKC Medallion to award to one of its own on a yearly basis. This award honors those individuals who deserve special recognition that have made a difference in the sport of purebred dogs, embodied the AKC Code of Sportsmanship, and have been an active and valued member of an AKC member club. Medallions are awarded solely at the club’s discretion.
Guidelines for the nomination of ATCA members for this award can be below.
Board Approval 1-14-2022 (effective 6-1-2022)
Do you have a nominee who meets these criteria?
Download AKC Sportsman Award Committee Guidelines and Job Description
Standing Rules In Effect
2022/03(a)
Outstanding Sportsmanship Award
Any member can nominate any member in good standing by sending the name along with a short testimonial to the ATCA Awards Committee Chair. Nominations will open four months prior to the annual meeting. Nominations, in writing, will be received no later than one month prior to the annual meeting. The nominees will be voted on by those members in good standing in attendance either in person or via electronic media at the Annual Membership Meeting.
2022/03(b)
Outstanding Sportsmanship Award
No nominations will be entertained for members who have previously received the award within the past three (3) years
Nominations for the award should be forwarded to the current Chair of the ATCA Sportsman Award Committee.
The 2022 Chair is Dana Dean at: vtitdd@gmail.com
2010 – Teresa Schreeder
2011 – Ida Ellen Weinstock
2012 – Marilyn Harban
2013 – Sue Bachman
2014 – Darlene Evans
2015 – Jane Tenor
2016 – Barbera Curtis
2017 – Kerrie Bryan
2018 – Alexa Samarotto
2019 – Kreg Hill
2020 – Teresa Schreeder
2021 – Thalia Rott
2022 – Caren Holtby
2023 — Heather Rife
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