GPCA ANNUAL AWARDS

The GPCA award rules and application forms are posted on this site in Acrobat Reader format. The Special Award winners and AKC Titlist will be honored at the 2008 National Specialty Awards Banquet. You must apply for Special Awards and medallions by May 31, 2008.

APPLYING JUST GOT EASIER

The librarian is now receiving a list from AKC of new titlists; therefore, the certificates presented at the Specialty Banquet will be automatic. If you want a medallion as well as the certificate, then you still need to send in the awards application with health information. Awards will be mailed to the GPCA Award winners who can not attend the Specialty.

All Special Award winners will get certificates only if they apply. Additionally, those submitting proof of health testing will get a plaque. In other words, health testing is not required unless you want a plaque or medallion.

New AKC Titlists
If you have a new AKC titlist (either performance or new champion) and want a medallion, print the application and send to the awards chairman along with health information. Click here for the application form.

Special Awards
If you are going to apply for a Special Award, click here for the rules.

Click to obtain the Brood Bitch/Stud Dog of the Year application form.

Click to obtain an application for the Conformation Dog of the Year application form.

Click to obtain the Obedience Dog of the Year application form.

Click to obtain an Agility Dog of the Year application form.

Click to obtain a Tracking Dog of the Year application form.

Click to obtain a Rally Dog of the Year application form.

Click to obtain the Junior Handler of the Year Application form

Click to obtain the form to report Leading Producers.

It is now easier to apply for the Special Awards (Dog of the Year, Obedience Dog of the Year, etc.). As an alternative to documenting your dog’s wins via the AKC Awards Magazine, you can get a report from AKC for $4. This report can be sent along with your application to document your wins and assist you in completing the application form. Reports can be ordered from AKC or from the AKC online store. If you order a report from the online store, then you can print the report directly from the AKC site.

For Assistance
If you need dates or points from the AKC Awards Magazine, please call or email Debbie Kaminski, 410-691-2733, and she will assist you or send you the appropriate rules and forms.

You can also get your dog's wins and points from the AKC site. Go the the AKC STORE. For those applying for Dog of the Year, you can attach the AKC Dogs Defeated Detail Report, Overall with Group and Breed, for a cost of $4. AKC also has reports for obedience, tracking, agility, and rally. These reports will save you lots of time and makes applying easy.

HOW TO USE THE AKC STORE
Go to the AKC SITE and click on STORE. You will need a logonid and password to use the store so getting a logon is the first order of business. Just click on LOGIN and follow the directions. Once you have entered your logon, enter the AKC Reports section and select the dog you want to use. Select the dog by either AKC number or name. You must spell the name as on your registration without titles. Then select the report you want to obtain. Be sure you specify the report type indicating the year 2006-2007. Then click the ADD TO WAGON and go to checkout. Most reports are from $4 to $10. If you select the report type you want first, never fear. You will then be asked to select the dog for the report. If you are applying for DOG of the YEAR, you want to get the DOGS DEFEATED REPORT and indicate the type as "overall with Group and Breed" for the year 1/01/2006-1/01/2007. This will get you all the documentation you will need except for BOS and class wins which you will need to add and document.

You should go to the site and play around with the reports and WAGON to see how it works. You don’t have to pay for anything unless you Check Out. You can also go to the WAGON and delete the items you don’t want. The site lets you look at examples of the various reports to see if they have the information you want.

If you have questions concerning the Award Rules, call or email Terry Pfaff (443-889-4836). Send your applications to: GPCA Awards Chmn, C/O Terry Pfaff, 4939 Roundhill Rd., Ellicott City MD 21043.

You will need the acrobat reader to see the award rules and application forms. If you don't have it, click the acrobat button and download the program - it's free. When installed, your browser will use the acrobat reader to display the document. If you want to print the rules do the following: when you have the document in the reader, click the picture of the printer in the window or click on your browser's print button.

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