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American Rottweiler Club AwardsTOP ARCite Award for 2008In 1974, Bill Stahl, one of the ARC’s founding members, designed, built and donated the Top ARCite Award for the purpose of recognizing the ARC MEMBER who contributed the most to the ARC during the past year (2008). This award will be won only zonce by an individual.Past Top Arcite winners include: Doris Millet; John Millet; Dorothea Gruenerwald; Ann Maurer; Barbara Hoard; Katherine Evans; Jane Pampalone; Ruth Twiss; Jan Marshall; Catherine Thompson; Dorothy Stringer; Mary Stringer; Doris Baldwin; Robert Hogan; Kay Peltier; Pat Flood; Barbara Koon; Gwen Chaney; Jean Forster; Peter Piusz; Mrs. Bernard Freeman; Doreen Le Page; Denise Gross; Marilyn Piusz; Linda Michels; Donna Rice; Greg Benkiser; Connie Fountain; Joanne Thatcher; Judi Wilson; Glenn Elizabeth Pollock; Lew Olson, Pamela J. Grant, Diane Garnett. In 1987, the American Rottweiler Club instituted two prestigious awards that are presented to ARC members at our National Specialty Banquet: Friend of the Rottweiler AwardNominations may be submitted by clubs or individuals for the PERSON OR GROUP who has done the most for the Rottweiler breed in the United States in the past year (2008). This award will be won only once by an individual (exception is if the individual had/or will receive the award as part of a committee or group).Past recipients include: Muriel Freeman; Doris Baldwin; Bruce Billings; Revera “Vee” Wayburn; Nicki Giesy & Betty Gerber; Judy Beaupre; ARC Herding Committe (Tricia Millsap, Carol Krickeberg, James Hoyt, Mid Rothrock & Roger Myer); Jeanette Quay; Greg Benkiser; Jump Heights Committee (Mrs. Bernard Freeman, Nancy Gaffney, Mary Ann Pecen, Donna Rice, Jeff Shaver, Cathy Thompson & Emy Verkosen); Rottweiler Health Foundation Founders (Donna Rice, Revera “Vee” Wayburn, Patrice Lee & Susan Reis, DVM); Doreen LePage; Grace Acosta; Frank Nelson; Ron & Teri MacArthur; Glenn Elizabeth Pollock; Geula Resnick; Junior Showmanship Committee (Lew Olson, Cindy Earich Leibert & Connie Fountain); Hurricane Katrina Rescue (Linda Stoltz & Lew Olson); ARC Legislative Committee (Leisa Boysen, Karen Brinkley, Jan Cooper, Lynn Lopez, Karen Perry & Jeff Shaver.); Jan Cooper. Bruce Billings Good Sportsman Award(formerly known as Gaines Good Sportsmanship Award)Nominations may be submitted by clubs or individuals for the ARC MEMBER who has shown outstanding sportsmanship in conformation, obedience, or any type of trial activities in the past year (2008). An individual may receive this award only once. Past recipients include: Jean Forster; William Gruenerwald; Jocko Rousseau; Catherine Thompson; Lauri Ladwig; Mid Rothrock; Art Twiss; Doris Baldwin; Mary Ann Roberts; Lorene Jones; Ed Dupont; George Daigle; Ellen & David Minturn; Karla Ebert; Sue McGinty; Steph Anderson; Janet Noble; Anthony DiCicco; Tamra M. Bojarski; Dr. Tommy Casiango; Pat Crawford. AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship AwardThe American Kennel Club offers the AKC Outstanding Sportsman Award to member clubs to award. Nominations may be submitted by clubs or individuals for the ARC MEMBER who has made a difference in the world of purebred dogs in the past year (2008). An individual may only receive this award once. The recipient shall receive the medallion provided by AKC.Past recipients include: Doris Baldwin; Pansy Roberts. We hope the high standards shown by the past recipients will be a guideline in submitting nominations for this year's Awards. The ARC Board will vote by secret ballot on all nominees. The nominations, reasons for honoring them, and the recipients will be published in the 2009 ARK Specialty Supplement. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS TO 200 WORDS OR LESS. Send nominations by March 1, 2009 to: ARC Rottweiler Volunteers of the Year AwardsThis award reflects the ARC’s desires to promote and encourage activities which present the positive aspects of the breed. Primary consideration for this award will be given to those who have unselfishly devoted their time and the ability of their Rottweiler to improving their community or enhancing the lives of others. Nominations may be submitted by local clubs or individuals and must be made by verifiable documentation – include letters of commendation, accreditation, newspaper clippings and an explanation of why the Rottweiler should receive the award, etc. The owner need not be an ARC member. Applications will be reviewed and approved by the ARC Board.The Mirko Medallions are offered by Donna Banker Rice through the American Rottweiler Club to all recipients. Please Submit by March 1, 2009 to: Anvil T.R.U.E. AwardsThe American Rottweiler Club is pleased to offer the subject award in recognition of services performed outside the realm of competition. Applicants must have a minimum of 25 hours in a given year (2007) donating their time and ability of their Rottweiler to any one or a combination of the following:
All applications must include verification of hours sent by an appropriate official (such as hospital staff member, regional club officer, obedience instructor, therapy dog organization officer, etc.) Letters of commendation, accreditation and all pertinent data should be attached. Nominees need not be ARC members. Nominations may be made by clubs or individuals and all applications will be reviewed and approved by the ARC Board. Specially designed medallions are offered by Donna Banker Rice through the American Rottweiler Club to all recipients. Please Submit by March 1, 2009 to: Einstein Award for Outstanding Rottweiler AmbassadorThis award will be presented posthumously to a deserving canine candidate who died in the calendar year prior to the National Specialty (2007) and who was distinguished in the area of therapy, rescue or education. All nominations should highlight the dog’s accomplishments over the course of its lifetime and be accompanied by no fewer than three reference letters and other proof of accomplishments. The nominated Rottweiler does not need to have any titles, nor does the owner need to be a member of ARC. It is the intent that only one award be given each year; however, in unusual circumstances more than one may be conferred or if there are no qualified applicants, then no award may be given. Dede Brownstein will make a recommendation for the ARC Board’s approval. A perpetual trophy will be maintained by Dede and Mark Brownstein and the recipient will receive an engraved plaque for permanent possession. Please Submit by March 1, 2009 to: ARC Production AwardsRequirements are available on here, or are available from Marilyn E. Piusz: 518-883-5806.YOU MUST APPLY FOR THESE AWARDS. All Awards will be based on titles earned by December 31, 2008. The application must contain the name of the dog or bitch, AKC registration number, the breeder, the owner, the owner’s address and phone number. It must also contain the names and titles of the offspring. In order to verify the titles, the application must contain an AKC progeny report, or the date (month/year) of the AKC AWARDS report or a copy of the title. If you have problems with the verification, please contact Cathy Thompson. The owner need not be a member of the American Rottweiler Club. Please Submit by March 1, 2009 to: Versatility (V) & Versatility Excellent (VX) AwardsRequirements are available here, or are available from Marilyn E. Piusz: 518-883-5806,YOU MUST APPLY FOR THESE AWARDS. All Awards will be based on titles earned by December 31, 2008. The application must contain the name of the dog or bitch, AKC registration
number, the owners, the owner’s Please Submit by March 1, 2009 to: In 2005, the ARC Board approved the addition of two new awards: American Rottweiler Club Good Samaritan AwardA letter of recognition and a certificate will be awarded to any person who, in the opinion of the ARC Board of Directors, has aided and/or promoted an individual Rottweiler or our breed in some outstanding way. This award is intended for someone who does not own a Rottweiler, but it does not preclude someone who does from being honored.American Rottweiler Club Heroism AwardA letter of recognition and a certificate will be awarded to any Rottweiler that, in the opinion of the ARC Board of Directors, has performed an act of “heroism”. The dog need not be owned by an ARC member.Nominees for either of the above awards may be submitted to the ARC Board at any time during the year, when the act/incident for which they are nominated occurs. Nominations may be made by anyone; they do not have to be an ARC member. After the Board has approved the award, the ARC Secretary will mail the letter and certificate to the recipient(s) of the award(s). At the same time information about the recipient and the circumstances of the act will be submitted to the ARK Editor for publication in the next newsletter and to the ARC Webmaster for the ARC website. There is no limit to the number of times this award may be approved in a given year, nor is there any requirement that any need be presented. Past recipients of the Good Samaritan Award include: Larry Johnson; Norm Schaefer; Linda Stoltz; Jeff Armstrong; Rep. Tom Campbell; Mary Strauss; Cathy Veridel. Past recipients of the Herosim Award include: "Radar" - AOM CH. Ravencrest The Navigator, CGC, TDI; "Zoey"- Katrina Rescue Dog; Kunga - Search & Rescue Dog; “Dugan” - Esmonds Sixth Sense, Wilderness Search & Rescue Dog; Kena-D; Vito Di Dio’, Certified Utility/Narcotics Dog. Send nominations at anytime to: Club Certificates of Recognition for Service to BreedClick here for Club Certificate of Recognition for Service To Breed Application Form |
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