SHCA's Conformation Awards

SHCA offers an annual award program to recognize significant accomplishments in the area of Conformation. Awards are presented annually at the SHCA National Specialty Banquet.

SHCA Show Dog/Bitch of the Year Awards

This award is presented to the SHCA MEMBER/APPLICANT whose Siberian Husky dog or bitch amasses the most award points in the show ring:

One point is awarded for each Siberian Husky defeated at an AKC show.
Points are awarded for Best of Breed or Best of Opposite Sex. Best of Opposite Sex receives points based on total number of dogs defeated of the same sex.
Points are based on wins received at AKC licensed/member shows during a calendar year.
It is recommended that an AKC Breed Dogs Defeated Report may be used to supplement the application
Applications must be completed and sent to the SHCA Conformation Awards Chairman (name and address below)
Applications must be received by the SHCA Conformation Awards Chairman by the deadline of May 31st of the following year (e.g., Applications for 2011 Show Dog/Bitch of the Year Award must be received by the Chairman by May 31, 2012)

Click here to download the application form: Show Dog/Bitch Award Application.

SHCA Breeder of the Year Award

This award is presented to the SHCA MEMBER/APPLICANT who bred the greatest number of championships within a given year:

Fifteen (15) points are awarded for each AKC champion.
An additional five (5) points are awarded for each littermate after one.
Champions who do not have OFA and CERF or SHOR numbers will not be counted.
Cases with extenuating circumstances (age/injury) may warrant exemption from the OFA, CERF/SHOR rule, subject to approval by the Conformation Awards Chairman.
Offspring which are not of the proper age to be certified clear of eye and hip tests by the end of the award year are exempt.
An award year is measured from January 1 to December 31.
Applications must be completed and sent to the SHCA Conformation Awards Chairman (name and address below)
Applications must be received by the SHCA Conformation Awards Chairman by the deadline of May 31st of the following year (e.g., Applications for 2011 Breeder of the Year Award must be received by the Chairman by May 31, 2012)

Click here to download the application form: Breeder of the Year Award Application.

SHCA Stud Dog/Brood Bitch of the Year Awards

This award is presented to the SHCA MEMBER/APPLICANT whose Siberian male sired or Siberian female produced the largest number of offspring that finished their championships within a given year:

Fifteen (15) points are awarded for each AKC champion.
An additional five (5) points are awarded for each littermate after one.
Stud Dog or Brood Bitch must have OFA and CERF or SHOR certifications. Eye certification may not be more than one year prior to breeding date.
Champion offspring who do not have OFA and CERF or SHOR numbers will not be counted.
Cases with extenuating circumstances (age/injury) may warrant exemption from the OFA, CERF/SHOR rule, subject to approval by the Conformation Awards Chairman.
Championship offspring which are not of the proper age to be certified clear of eye and hip tests by the end of the award year are exempt.
An award year is measured from January 1 to December 31.
Applications must be completed and sent to the SHCA Conformation Awards Chairman (name and address below)
Applications must be received by the SHCA Conformation Awards Chairman by the deadline of May 31st of the following year (e.g., Applications for 2011 Stud Dog or Brood Bitch of the Year Award must be received by the Chairman by May 31, 2012)

Click here to download the application form: Stud Dog/Brood Bitch of the Year Award Application.

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Submit nominations to:

Mary Ellis, SHCA Conformation Awards Chairman
403 Main Street
Bridgewater, MA 02324
508/697-5387
Or, you can e-mail her at: mishnoksib@aol.com

Last update of this page: 06/2009.