Awards Committee

The Awards committee shall use the Canine Chronicle breed points system for conformation awards. The Awards committee shall use the American Kennel Club Awards publication to identify champions for the Top Producer awards.

Awards will be presented at the Current Years Nationals, for the preceding calendar year, January 1 through December 31^st. 

The Awards committee shall use the Association Obedience Point System for obedience awards. Nominations for Heroism Awards must be made to the Board of Directors. The Awards committee shall select from its membership, an Obedience Recorder to average and weight the scores according to the Association System.

The Obedience Awards point system:

The top three obedience scores will be determined by the ABA Obedience System. The three top scores for each competitor are averaged in each regular class (Novice, Open and Utility). Scores shall be weighted by class with one point being added to the Open average, and 2 ½ points being added to the Utility average. To be eligible for the awards, the owner must be an Association member and must send their top three scores for AKC Obedience Trials for the Year (January 1 through December 31) including the name of the show, date and class to the Obedience Recorder.

The Obedience Recorder shall issue a call for scores in an appropriate issue of the Newsletter. Award plaques or certificates shall be presented to the owner with whom the bullmastiff lives. When a bullmastiff earns an award in more than one category, only one plaque shall be used. The Awards committee shall procure an estimate of costs and make an application to the Board for approval prior to committing to the purchase.

The Agility Awards Point System:

Awards are made to the bullmastiff/owner teams earning the top five highest point totals based on agility scores and placements. To be eligible for the awards, the owner must be an ABA member and the agility award application must be completed and submitted to the awards chairperson.  Points are earned for qualifying scores attained for the year (January 1 through December 31) with additional points awarded for placements.

Point schedule for agility scores and placements: 

The Association offers the following awards:

Owner(s) of Best in Show winner
Breeder(s) of Best in Show winner
Top Ten Breed Point Bullmastiffs
op Ten All Breed Point Bullmastiffs
All Time Top Producing Sire (plaque first year, certificate for 
 subsequent wins)
All Time Top Producing Dam (plaque first year, certificate for 
 subsequent wins)
Sire of the Year (#1 top producing dog)
Dam of the Year (#1 top producing bitch)
Top Producing Sires (5 or more Champion get)
Top Producing Dams (3 or more Champion get)
Owner(s) of High in Trial winner
Breeder(s) of High in Trial winner
Top Five Obedience Point Bullmastiffs
Top Five Agility Point Bullmastiffs
Top Five Rally Obedience Point Bullmastiffs 
Obedience Trial Perfect Score
Companion Dog Excellent Title
Utility Title
Tracking Dog Title
Tracking Dog Excellent Title
Top Owner Handler (most best of breed wins by owner-handler -- the award is decided by "most best of 
breed wins by owner-handler" and that any wins when the dog is shown by a handler other than the 
owner will be discounted in calculating wins)
Top Winning Dog (breed points)
op Winning Bitch (breed points)
Dual Title Holder (awarded to dogs who have earned two titles in separate events, which include: 
agility, conformation, obedience (rally obedience titles are obedience titles), and tracking)
Triple Title Holder (awarded to dogs who have earned three titles in separate events, which include:
 agility, conformation, obedience (rally obedience titles are obedience titles), and tracking)
Top Five Junior Handlers (to be eligible, the junior handler or one of the junior handler’s parents 
must be a member of the Association
 and handle a bullmastiff in junior handling competition)

Applications for junior handling, obedience and agility awards are to be submitted by the owner to the Awards committee Chair.

Applications for awards will be included in the February, April and June Newsletters. Certificate of Appreciation for service to the breed or the Association must be approved by the Board of Directors and signed by two of its members, normally the President and Secretary. Member’s Certificates shall be awarded at the Annual Awards dinner by the President.

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