Kuvasz Club of America
Awards to People
Kuvasz Club of America Annual Awards
Junior Handler Achievement Award
Established in 2008, this award is designed to recognize Junior Handlers who show versatility while handling their Kuvasz by earning at least 15 points in a minimum of 2 categories.
Top Junior Handler for Kuvasz of the Year
Established in 2008, this is awarded to the Junior Handler with the most defeated points in a calendar year while handling a Kuvasz.
KCA Service Award
The KCA Service Award is offered annually through a nomination process to recognize outstanding individuals, human and/or canine, for their humanitarian efforts. It will be given to honor those who have acted selflessly for the betterment of all.
American Kennel Club Awards
AKC Breeder of the Year, Working Group
This annual award honors breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament, and quality of purebred dogs. A breeder, or pair of breeders, is recognized as Breeder of the Year in each of the seven Groups. (Kuvaszok are part of the Working Group.) One of the seven Group recipients is then chosen as the Breeder of the Year.
AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship
Established in 2006, 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 who have been an active and valued member of an AKC member club. Medallions are awarded solely at the club’s discretion.
| Year | Award | Winner | Dog Handled |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | KCA Service Award | Doreen MacPherson | |
| 2019 | KCA Service Award | Steve Oppenheimer | |
| 2019 | Top Junior Handler for Kuvasz of the Year | Carolyn Clegg | GCH Ederra’s Glacier The Power Of Mo’Ne |
| 2018 | AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship | Chuck Ringering | |
| 2018 | KCA Service Award | Lynn Brady | |
| 2018 | Top Junior Handler for Kuvasz of the Year | Caroline Clegg | GCH Ederra’s Glacier The Power Of Mo’Ne |
| 2017 | Top Junior Handler for Kuvasz of the Year | Caroline Clegg | GCH Ederra’s Glacier The Power Of Mo’Ne |
| 2016 | Top Junior Handler for Kuvasz of the Year | Caroline Clegg | GCH Ederra’s Glacier The Power Of Mo’Ne |
| 2016 | KCA Service Award | Johnny Bridges | |
| 2016 | KCA Service Award | Elizabeth Butler | |
| 2015 | Top Junior Handler for Kuvasz of the Year | Caroline Clegg | GCH Ederra’s Glacier The Power Of Mo’Ne |
| 2015 | KCA Service Award | Susan Data-Samtak and John Samtak | |
| 2014 | Top Junior Handler for Kuvasz of the Year | Mary Lee | GCH Szumeria's Lucky Charm |
| 2014 | KCA Service Award | Sandy Beggs | |
| 2014 | AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship | Laurie Leevy | |
| 2013 | AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship | Tony Miller | |
| 2012 | AKC Breeder of the Year, Working Group | Lynn Brady and Connie Townsend, Szumeria Kuvasz | |
| 2012 | KCA Service Award | Karen Rawers | CH Casablanca’s Prince of Peace RN CGC |
| 2012 | Top Junior Handler for Kuvasz of the Year | Mary Lee | GCH Szumeria's Lucky Charm |
| 2011 | Junior Handler Achievement Award | Mary Lee | |
| 2011 | Top Junior Handler for Kuvasz of the Year | Mary Lee | GCH Szumeria's Lucky Charm |
| 2010 | KCA Service Award | Karen Barnes | |
| 2010 | Top Junior Handler for Kuvasz of the Year | Megan Reglinger | Double Ring Glory Dayz at Hugaku |
| 2010 | AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award | Maria Arechaederra | |
| 2009 | KCA Service Award | Kathy Ringering | |
| 2009 | Top Junior Handler for Kuvasz of the Year | Megan Reglinger | Double Ring Glory Dayz at Hugaku |
| 2009 | AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award | Bea Page | |
| 2008 | KCA Service Award | Agi Hejja | |
| 2008 | Top Junior Handler for Kuvasz of the Year | Ashton Ginther | CH Szep Tars Desert Freeze RA CGC TDI |
| 2007 | KCA Service Award | Pam Jenni | |
| 2006 | KCA Service Award | Sue Thomas | |
| 2005 | KCA Service Award | Bea Page | |
| 2004 | KCA Service Award | Connie Townsend | |
| 2003 | KCA Service Award | Robert Nierstheimer | |
| 2000 | KCA Service Award | Robin Miller | Miller’s Rebel Yell TDI |
| 1996 | KCA Service Award | OBi Fox |