AKC Outstanding 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. The criteria the APC will use to choose the recipient are outlined below per P&P 23.6. The APC first award recipient was in 2010.
The Board of the APC would like the members to consider possible candidates for this award and submit the names to us.
To nominate a member, please complete (insert form here when complete) and send to our Corresponding Secretary at apccorrsec@gmail.com.
YEAR | RECIPIENT |
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2026 | Dan Smith |
2025 | David Gilstrap |
2024 | Mark Driggers |
2023 | Amy Eiserman |
2022 | Roxie Campbell |
2021 | Cathy M. Driggers |
2020 | Carlene Gilstrap |
2019 | Dr. Geno Sisneros |
2018 | Nadine Hersil |
2017 | Sherye Wise |
2016 | Margaret McKee |
2015 | Donna Riehm |
2014 | Mary Allen |
2013 | Fran Stoll |
2012 | Maynard Wood |
2011 | Charlotte Creed |
2010 | Barbara McClatchey |
The following criteria are to be used by the APC to pick a recipient for the American Kennel Club Outstanding Sportsmanship Award:
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The award will recognize an individual (or individuals) who has shown unparalleled examples of sportsmanship and who best exemplify the ideals of sportsmanship as outlined in the AKC Code of Sportsmanship, including but not limited to: fairness, civility, honesty, unselfishness and respect of the rules. The individual will also have set a good example and acted responsibly in furthering the APC's objectives.
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The recipient must be a member in good standing of the APC for at least five (5) years. They must have undertaken substantial activities to promote the sport of purebred dogs, demonstrated a high level of commitment to the Pomeranian, and embody the attributes outlined in the AKC Code of Sportsmanship (attached).
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Regularly attend dog shows with their dog(s) and/or participate in activities (conformation, performance and companion) of the APC and/or regional clubs.
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APC members who receive the AKC OSA will not be eligible to receive this award from the date of the initial award for five (5) years.
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Examples of Contributions to the Breed
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Examples of such contributions might include spearheading a successful program, making a major contribution to the breed, organizing a successful fund raising effort, or “simply” a selfless act of kindness.
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How will recipients be nominated?
Nominations should come from three (3) APC members in good standing with an essay of 200 words on why the individual (or group) deserves to be nominated. The essay should describe the activities of this individual (or group) that makes them a worthy candidate and explain how this person exemplifies good sportsmanship as outlined in the AKC Code of Sportsmanship. The nomination will be sent to the APC Secretary and received by February 1 of each year. -
If the APC Secretary does not receive a nomination from the membership by February 1, the APC Board can make the selection for the recipient of the AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award for that year.
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The award recipient will be selected by a secret ballot vote of the APC Board. Recipients will be published in the official publication of the club, the .