The Giant Schnauzer Club of America

Annual Awards Program

Awards Winners 2007

Awards Winners 2006

Awards Winners 2005

Awards Winners 2004

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 HERDING GIANT SCHNAUZER OF THE YEAR
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 TRIAL CHAMPION (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 show
GSCA VERSATILITY AWARDS (14-21 POINTS)
GSCA VERSATILITY EXCELLENT AWARDS (22-29 POINTS)
GSCA MASTER VERSATILITY AWARDS (30 OR MORE POINTS)

KYLE STEIGERWALD MEMORIAL TROPHY
Presented to the owner of the Giant Schnauzer that is awarded Best of Breed at the National Specialty. This is a traveling trophy, which may be kept for the year
following the award. It is then returned to the Club for the next National Winner.

KIT BROWN MEMORIAL TROPHY
Presented to the owner of the Obedience HIGH IN TRIAL Giant Schnauzer at the National Specialty.
 

NOMINATED AWARDS

OUTSTANDING GIANT SCHNAUZER AWARD
Presented to the individual Giant Schnauzer who through it’s 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.

****THE PRINZ WILHELM (WILLIE AWARD)
Presented to the GSCA member who shall have done the most to further the principles of obedience training and good sportsmanship. This award is determined by membership nomination followed by Board approval. This is not a mandatory yearly award.

GIANT SCHNAUZER COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD (LADY FERGIE AWARD)
Presented to the individual Giant Schnauzer who through it’s 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.

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 nomination or Board approval. This is not a mandatory yearly award.

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.

***** The actual award has disappeared & has not been awarded in a number of years-there have been no nominations.