AWCA
Honors Dogs
The
AWCA AWARD OF MERIT (A-AOM). This
honor may be issued to a dog several times in its lifetime if several
achievements are deserving, such as appearing in an extraordinary number of TV
commercials; making an unusual number of Social or Therapy visits; completing an
unusual or extraordinary job bringing honor to the Collie breed; being credited
with a documented act of heroism, or being the first
Collie of its sex, color or variety to earn an important title or certification.
AOM’S
are placed after the dog’s name, adding II, III, IV, etc. to indicate how many
earned. AOM’S
are not considered a point toward Versatility titles because points will have
already been given for the accomplishments.
The AWCA HALL OF FAME (A-HOF). This supreme honor shall be reserved for extraordinary “Lifetime
Achievement” to be awarded to outstanding Collies who have brought honor to
the breed, and who are retired from work or deceased, in which case the honor
shall be awarded posthumously. The A-HOF
shall be placed in front of
the dog’s name.
AWCA's Award Winners
Award
Of Merit
|
1985 |
Karenthia’s Spun Gold. Bitch owned by Jane Scholl. For heroism displayed in alerting her family to a household fire. |
|
1987 |
Can. OTCh., U-CDX
Mo’s Superstar, CDX, VB, TT, HC, STDds, HTD, VCX. Bitch
owned by Monika Hole & Ray Miesch.
For being the 1st Collie to earn the ASCA STDs title, as
well as the 1st to earn AWCA’s HTD title. |
|
1988 |
Missy (
OTCh. Sunrise
Diane’s Delight). Bitch
owned by Diane Hemphill. For
her many and varied obedience titles and accomplishments. |
|
1995 |
|
|
1996 |
Amie
(U-AG, Ch. U-CD Victory Hill Moonlight Magic, UDX, CC, CGC, PPI.
Bitch owned by Ed Bechtel. In
recognition of her career as a TV star who has made 150 TV commercials and
the first female Collie to earn the AWCA CC title. |
|
1996 |
Mellow
(U-R The Dawn Of The Hill, CD, HC, TT, TDI, BPD, CGC, CC, CERF, VCX).
Dog owned by Megan Loe & Shirley Ibara.
In recognition of his 9 years of service as a Social/Therapy Dog in
nursing homes, for being the first rough Collie to earn the AWCA CC title,
and to honor the very special achievement of completing his CD at the age
of 11˝ years. |
|
1998 |
Lassie, (Generation #8). Dog owned by Robert Weatherwax; TV and movie star. Lassie has been involved in numerous community service drives, most recently as the spokesdog for the American Library Association in 1997. He also works for children’s charities and is involved in the hospital visitation of sick children. |
|
1998 |
Foxxi (HC Pokies Winterset Foxxi, CD). Bitch owned by Judy Garbarino; first Collie to earn AKC Herding Championship, Aug. 31, 1997. |
|
1998 |
Harley (Ch. Montara Beyond The Blue Neon, HS, PT, TT, CGC). Bitch owned by Rebecca Henson, Hildy Morgan, Karen Meyers. First Herding Titled Best In Show Collie; first BIS of any breed to have a Trialing Title; AKC’s first HS/BIS dog. |
|
1998 |
Shasta ( Am./Can. Ch. Trailsend Joker’s Silhouette , Can. CD, CDX, TT, HIC, CRT, VCX, OFA, CERF, BP, CGC, TDI), (4/18/84-4/20/96). Bitch owned by Lori Tackabury. Was one of the first champions with multiple titles in her time; Can. CD with 3 firsts, Can. Ch. On a 10-day circuit; HIT’s for American obedience; drill team demonstrations for 1˝ years; therapy dog for 5 years. |
|
1998 |
Brillante (Rockettes Brillante, Am./Can. CD), (1966-1977). Bitch owned by Marion Lawliss. Multiple high scores during years of obedience. Brillante went to school with her owner/teacher from the time she was a puppy. With her owner she taught children obedience, handling and showing. There was a dog show each year, and all children participated. She was also involved in 4-H for 10 years teaching the above, and it was in this capacity that she started a 10-year therapy career, making regular visits to a nursing home. She attended rare breed exhibits at the Linden Co. Fair giving demonstrations there. Brillante was a pioneer of an American Working Collie before the current titles systems. |
|
1998 |
Zippy
(Ch. Nirvana’s One Step
Higher, UD, |