Member Awards and Titles
Awards Banquet Recognizes Member Achievements
We honor our members accomplishments annually at our Awards Banquet. At our banquet our members receive awards or titles earned the previous year. Our new officers and the members of the Board of Directors are also installed. In addition, we hold a Special Awards ceremony to recognize those members who display good sportsmanship, loyalty to the club, high scoring dogs, team of distinction, the individual who has provided the most assistance to the board, and member of the year. Below is a list of past honorees.
Member of the Year Award
Award winners are selected for this honor by the general membership for performing outstanding service to the club in the award year. Honoree exhibits exceptional devotion to the club’s values and promotes RPDTC’s vision and beliefs.
Fendt Award
This distinction is awarded to the member who exemplifies loyalty and devotion to the purpose and objectives of the club, and is selected by the awards committee.
Henriksen Award
This award is given to a RPDTC board member to acknowledge their willingness and devotion to carrying out the directives of the Rand Park Board.
Brinker Award
Awarded to the highest scoring dog at our annual obedience trials which owned by a Rand Park member.
Sportsmanship Award
The highest scoring dog in Utility A or B at our annual Obedience Trials.
Roovaart Award
This award honors the person who represents good sportsmanship in the best sense of the word.
Novice Dog of the Year
Awarded to the member with the highest scoring in the Novice A or B class at the RPDTC annual trials.
Open Dog Dog of the Year
Awarded to the member with the highest scoring in the Open A or B class at the RPDTC annual trials.
Utility Dog of the Year
Awarded to the member with the highest scoring in the Utility A or B class at the RPDTC annual trials.
Team of Distinction Award
Awarded for qualifying with a score of 195 or above in three consecutive trials.
Service to the Board
This is a distinction award given to the board member(s) who have completed their service to the board.