MPCA ANNUAL AWARDS
Annual Awards are presented each year at the Awards Banquet held at the National Specialty.
Annual Award Recipients
2023 Award Recipients
Dog World Award: Shelley Erdman
AKC Good Sportsmanship Award: Mary Silfies and Lännie Phillips
Community Service Dog Award:
2022 Award Recipients
Dog World Award:
AKC Good Sportsmanship Award: Lisa Little Owens
Community Service Dog Award:
2021 Award Recipients
Dog World Award: Gretchen Hofheins-Wackerfuss
AKC Good Sportsmanship Award: Kelley Kirkland
Community Service Dog Award: Sunsprite MS Molly Brown (Joy Hickman)
2020 Award Recipients
Dog World Award: Marcia Tucker
AKC Good Sportsmanship Award: Jane Heuer
Community Service Dog Award:
2019 Award Recipients
Dog World Award: Larry Dewey
AKC Good Sportsmanship Award: Shelley Erdman
Community Service Dog Award: CH Marlex Lulin Sapphire RI CA FCAT3 SWA CGCU TKN Owner – Joanne Wilds-Snell
2018 Award Recipients
Dog World Award: Lisa Uhacz
AKC Good Sportsmanship Award: Ruth Tarlton
Community Service Dog Award:Bluehen’s Bolt Out Of The Blue CD BN RM2 RAE4
FDC CA BCAT CGCA CGCU TKN Owner – Kathy Morris
2017 Award Recipients
Dog World Award: Joanne Wilds-Snell
AKC Good Sportsmanship Award: Kathy Morris
Community Service Dog Award:CH Sultans Stolen Love
BN CDX RE CGCA – “Trina” Owner – Gretchen Hofheins- Wackerfuss
2016 Award Recipients
Dog World Award: Linda Lipe
AKC Good Sportsmanship Award: Armando Angelbello
Community Service Dog Award: None
Good Guy Award: Pamela Leisinger, Sandee White, Kathy Morris, Shawn Brown, and Karen Strassburger
2015 Award Recipients
Dog World Award: Madeline Miller
AKC Good Sportsmanship Award: Lisa Uhacz
Community Service Dog Award:
Good Guy Award:
2014 Award Recipients
Sire of the Year (2 way tie with 5 Champions):
GCH CH Beall’s Jr V Copperspur
GCH CH Sunsprite-Zeidgeist Castaway
Runner-up Sire of the Year: (2 way tie with 4 Champions):
CH Whitehouse’s Keeper Of The Flame
Ch. Altanero Barnstormer
Dam of the Year: (4 Champions)
Ch. Copperspurs Born To Bewitch
Runner-up Dam of the Year: (3 Champions)
Ch. Satin’s Pixie Dust Explosion
Dog World Award:
AKC Good Sportsmanship Award:
Community Service Dog Award:
Good Guy Award:
2013 Award Recipients
Sire of the Year (7 Champions):
GCH CH Four Tens Echo V Copperspur
Runner-up Sire of the Year: (5 Champions)
GCH CH Beall’s Jr V Copperspur
Dam of the Year:(2 way tie-4 Chamipons
CH Beall’s Fooling Round Whitehouse
Charkara Liley At Sabrie
Runner-up Dams of the Year: (6 way tie-3 Chamipons)
CH Blakswan Sugarland
CH Brackley A Touch Of Class
CH Harr’s Classic Jazz For Aztex
CH Sargon’s Cash N Bold AN Beautiful
CH Wannabee Biker Blanche
CH Winters I’M A Star At Kelkamar
Good Sportsmanship Award: Dr. Merlyn Greene
Dog World Award (Contribution to Dogs): Kathy Helming
Good Guy/Gal Award: Larry Sanders
Community Service Dog Award:
2012 Award Recipients
Sire of the Year (6 Champions):
Ch. Altanero Barnstormer
Runner-up Sire of the Year (2 way tie- 5 Champions each):
Ch. Rising Star U Can’t Make Me
GCH Ch Kimro’s Soldier Boy
Dam of the Year (3 way tie- 4 Champions each):
Ch. Risingstar American Anthem
GCH Ch. Satin’s Chantilly Lace
GCH Ch. Shadowmist’s Private Benjamin
Runner-up Dams of the Year (5 way tie- 3 Champions each):
Ch. Mightmites Little Bit Naughty
Ch. Redstar Winters Honest Illusions
Ch. Sargon’s Cash N Bold And Beautiful
Ch. Trotwood’s Catchin Some Z’s
Ch. Mic-Lyn Bella Of Marclif
Good Sportsmanship Award: Penny Dewey
Dog World Award (Contribution to Dogs): Jane Heuer
Good Guy/Gal Award: Jacqueline Zwirn, Marcia Tucker, Lonnie Phillips, Pat Prellwitz, Empire MPC
Community Service Dog Award: Timeline Hunkaburninluv In Vegas VCD1 GN RE TDX NAJ
2011 Award Recipients
Sire of the Year (9 Champions):
Ch. Reh-Pin’s Ultimate Warrior V Brackley
Runner-up Sire of the Year (2 way tie/6 Champions each):
Ch. Glenhaven’s Red Hot Flame
Ch. Marlex Mister Chips
Dam of the Year (4 way tie/4 Champions each):
Ch. Brackley Girl About Town
Ch. Lulin Banana Smoothie
Copperspurs Flashfire
Pros Temporary Saint Of Dar-Rich
Runner-up Dam of the Year (3 champions):
Ch. Cheristar’s Fire In My Desire
Good Sportsmanship Award: Larry Dewey
Dog World Award (Contribution to Dogs): None
Good Guy/Gal Award: Chris Smith, Dixie Zawada, Michael Widhalm
Community Service Dog Award: None
2010 Award Recipients
Sires of the Year (9 champions):
Ch. Kimro’s Toy Soldier
GCh. Ch. Winters Incredible Me
Runner-up Sires of the Year (6 champions):
Ch. Marlex Mister Chips
Ch. Nevaeh Red Cloud of Tall Oaks
Dams of the Year(5 champions):
Ch. Beall’s Ellie V Copperspur
Ch. Winters Red Chiffon
Runner-up Dams of the Year (4 champions):
Ch. Kimro’s Maid in Manhaattan
Ch. Risingstar American Anthem
Ch. Winters Infrared
Good Sportsmanship Award: Armando Angelbello
Dog World Award (Contribution to Dogs): Pamella Ruggie
Good Guy/Gal Award: Paula Bondarenko, Jennifer Barfknecht, Barb Erb
Community Service Dog Award: Winters Faile
2009 Award Recipients
Sires of the Year (7 champions):
Ch. Kimro’s Toy Soldier
Ch. Marlex Mister Chips
Ch. Pevenseys Wild N Bold
Ch. Satin’s Firecracker
Dam of the Year (6 champions):
Ch. Glenhaven’s Shesa Shady Lady
Good Sportsmanship Award: None
Dog World Award: Judy Stout-Reynolds
Good Guy/Gal Awards:
Shawn Brown (Futurity Chairperson for 15 years)
Kathy Morris (Educational Programs)
Lynn Knapp (2010 Hospitality)
Community Service Dog Award: None
2008 Award Recipients
Sire of the Year (11 champions):
Ch. Kimro’s Toy Soldier
Runners-Up Sires of the Year (5 champions):
Ch. Marlex Mister Chips
Ch. Pevenseys Wild N Bold
Ch. Sanbell Carnival Act
Ch. Wannabee Stouthearted
Dams of the Year (5 champions):
Ch. Marlex Wild Lismar
Ch. Valdon’s Copied For Success
Runner-Up Dam of the Year (4 champions):
Ch. Winters Red Chiffon
Good Sportsmanship Award: Kim Byrd
Dog World Award: Christine Filler
Good Guy/Gal Awards:
Jane Heuer
Jacqueline Siotto
Linda Witouski
Community Service Dog Award: Sultans Lovin’ Siren UDX CGC
2007 Award Recipients
Breeder of the Year (3 champions in one litter):
Monique Westover (Edgewind)
Sire of the Year (12 champions):
Ch. Pevenseys Wild N Bold
Dam of the Year (5 champions):
Ch. Brackley It’s All About Me
Good Sportsmanship Award: Irvine (Buddy) Stevens
Dog World Award: No Nomination
Good Guy Award:
Pam Dziuk
Madeline Miller
Robin Nuttall
Trudy Roundy
Community Service Dog Award: No Nomination
2006 Award Recipients
Breeder of the Year (4 champions in one litter):
Susan Goldman (Altanero)
Joanne Wilds (Dragonhold)
Sires of the Year (with 5 champions):
Ch. Pevenseys Stray Cat Strut
Ch. Pevensey Coca Cola Cowboy
Dam of the Year (4 champions):
Ch. Altanero Mirra Image
Good Sportsmanship Award (Three way tie):
Jane Heuer
Joan Krumm
Doralyn Wheatley
Dog World Award: Pam Dziuk
Good Guy Award: Larry Clark
Community Service Dog Award: Xena Warrior Princess
2005 Award Recipients
Breeder of the Year (3 champions in one litter):
Janice Horne (Islands)
Sire of the Year (5 champions):
Ch. Pevenseys Stray Cat Strut
Dam of the Year (3 champions):
Ch. Islands Yaquima
Ch. Pevenseys Mood Indigo
Good Sportsmanship Award: Terrie Crawford
Dog World Award: Linda Witouski
Good Guy Award:
Community Service Dog Award: Ginger Snapp XXXVI
2004 Award Recipients
Breeder of the Year (7 champions in one litter):
Maggie French (In Yo Pah)
Sire of the Year (10 champions):
Ch. Marlex Mariachi
Dams of the Year (4 champions):
Del Rey’s Keepsake
Ch. Keystone Alley Gator
Good Sportsmanship Award: Pamella Ruggie
Dog World Award: Eddie Dziuk
Good Guy Award:
Community Service Dog Award: No Nomination
2003 Award Recipients
Breeder of the Year:
Sire of the Year:
Dam of the Year:
Good Sportsmanship Award – No Nomination
Dog World Award: Larry Dewey
Good Guy Award:
Community Service Dog Award: Ch. Valdon’s CEO
2002 Award Recipients
Breeder of the Year (6 champions in three litters):
Gloria Knapp (Chateau Acres)
Sires of the Year (7 champions):
Ch. Charkara March-On Payback
Ch. Marlex Mariachi
Dams of the Year (3 champions):
Ch. Burlon’s Cassandra
Chateau Acres Run Around Sue
Chateau Acres Say Grace
Ch. March-On Charkara Alexis
Ch. Trotwood’s Beanie Baby
Good Sportsmanship Award: Jerry Crawford
Dog World Award: Lonnie Phillips
Good Guy Award:
Community Service Dog Award: Brass Hills My Guy
2001 Award Recipients
Breeder of the Year (4 champions in two litters): Kathy Helming (Trotwood)
Sire of the Year (6 champions): Ch. Regatta Game Set Match
Dam of the Year (5 champions): Ch. Sultans Sultry Temptress
Good Sportsmanship Award: Barbara Stamm
Dog World Award: Trudy Roundy
Good Guy Award:
Community Service Dog Award: Ch. Chateau Acres Jazi Frauline
2000 Award Recipients
Breeder of the Year: Helen Chrysler Greene (Dynasty)
4 champions in two litter
Sire of the Year: Ch. March-On Charkara Make A Deal
(7 champions)
Dam of the Year: Ch. Bentwater Let’s Twist Again
(4 champions)
Good Sportsmanship Award:
Dog World Award:
Good Guy Award:
Community Service Dog Award: