GSCA Annual Awards

The Giant Schnauzer Club of America annual awards program overview

Limited to GSCA Members.

Awards calculated for the period: January 1 – December 31, and presented the following year at the Annual Meeting/Banquet held in conjunction with the National Specialty.

TOP TEN AWARDS

  • TOP TEN BREED
  • TOP TEN OBEDIENCE
  • TOP TEN RALLY
  • TOP TEN TRACKING
  • TOP TEN HERDING
  • TOP TEN AGILITY

ANNUAL AWARDS

  • Conformation Giant Schnauzer of the Year – Dog
  • Conformation Giant Schnauzer of the Year – Bitch
  • Conformation Giant Schnauzer of the Year – Owner-Handled Dog
  • Conformation Giant Schnauzer of the Year – Owner-Handled Bitch
  • Obedience Giant Schnauzer of the Year
  • Obedience Giant Schnauzer of the Year- Best Opposite Sex
  • Top Rally Giant Schnauzer of the Year
  • Agility Giant Schnauzer of the Year
  • Agility Giant Schnauzer of the Year – Opposite Sex
  • Top producing Giant Schnauzer of the Year – Dog
  • Top producing Giant Schnauzer of the Year – Bitch

 
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

  • GSCA CHAMPION and COMPANION DOG EXCELLENCE (CDX)
  • GSCA CHAMPION and UTILITY DOG (UD)
  • GSCA CHAMPION and VPG3
  • GSCA OBEDIENCE TRIALCHAMPION (OTCH)
  • GSCA MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION (MACH)
  • GSCA CHAMPION TRACKER (CT)
  • GSCA HERDING CHAMPION (HC)
  • HIGH IN TRIAL – any Giant Schnauzer that receives a HIT at an all-breed obedience or herding trial
  • GSCA Versatility Awards (14-21 POINTS)
  • GSCA Versatility EXCELLENT Awards (22-29 POINTS)
  • GSCA MASTER Versatility Awards (30 OR MORE POINTS)

 
MARYANN BISCEGLIA MEMORIAL TROPHY

Presented to the breeder of the Giant Schnauzer that is awarded Best of Breed at the National Specialty. This trophy remains with the GSCA. Friends of Maryann Bisceglia will provide a plaque commemorating the win to the Breeder. A plate with the winning name is placed on the trophy.

 
NOMINATED AWARDS
 
OUTSTANDING GIANT SCHNAUZER AWARD

Presented to the individual Giant Schnauzer who through its outstanding conformation and intelligence has accomplished a feat that is first for the breed, or an outstanding achievement, which has brought recognition and honor to the breed. This award is determined by membership nomination followed by Board approval. This is not a mandatory yearly reward.

 
LADY FERGIE AWARD

Presented to the individual Giant Schnauzer whose actions and outstanding achievement in public and/ or community service has brought recognition and honor to the breed. This award is determined by membership nomination followed by Board approval. This is not a mandatory yearly reward.

 
THE PRINZ WILHELM (WILLIE AWARD)

Presented to the GSCA member who, in the opinion of the Board, shall have done the most to further the principles of obedience training and sportsmanship. This award is determined by membership nomination followed by Board approval. This is not a mandatory yearly reward.

 
DEDICATED SERVICE AWARD

Presented to up to 3 GSCA members who have made substantial or extraordinary effort to further the best interests of the Club and our breed. This award is determined by membership or Board nomination followed by Board approval. This is not a mandatory yearly award.

 
AKC SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

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. GSCA has, in the past, determined the recipient by membership nomination followed by Board approval.

 
PRESIDENT’S AWARDS

The GSCA President may recognize a club member(s) for outstanding service to the club or breed at his/her discretion. Nominations or Board approval are not required.