The West Highland White Terrier Club of America presents annual awards recognizing the top West Highland White Terriers in Conformation and Performance.  All owners of the winning dog must be WHWTCA members. 

Rules Concerning All Annual Awards

1. All WHWTCA members’ dogs are eligible to compete. Points toward all awards will be calculated from the date an applicant's dues are recorded by the Treasurer.
2. The competition period encompasses those American Kennel Club licensed shows/trials held between January 1 and December 31, inclusive, of any given year. Those results published in the American Kennel Club Awards will be the sole authority used in tabulation.
3. Points will be credited to those dogs registered in the name of each member as set forth on the Club's rolls unless the Chairman of the Evaluation Committee is notified in writing to the contrary. Example: A married woman whose membership is recorded under her husband's given name but whose dogs are registered under her given name must send notification that she - Mrs. Thomas A. Smith - is also Susan B. Smith.
4. Where dogs are registered in co-ownership, all owners must be members of the Club for credit to be awarded. Under no condition will any credit be awarded to only one of the owners.
5. Where dogs are owned by a kennel, credit will be given only if all owners of the kennel are Club members. Further, it is the responsibility of the owners to notify the Chairman of the Evaluation Committee, in writing, of the identities of the kennel owners.
6. (a) No credits shall be retroactive in application. (b) Should a lapsed membership be reinstated, wins achieved during the period that the membership was considered lapsed will not be credited. (c) Should any additional party to a co-ownership join the Club, wins for the dogs co-owned will be tabulated from the date of membership forward.
7. It is the members' responsibility to notify the Chairman of the Evaluation Committee of errors occurring in published show results as well as to notify the Show Records Department of AKC, requesting that a correction be printed. The records of the Evaluation Committee will be corrected only upon such publication. In the case of errors in the name of either the owner or the dog, the Chairman of the Evaluation Committee alone shall be notified.
8. In the event the committee has an unresolved interpretation of the rules, authority to make a decision will revert to the Board.
9. The top 3 placing dogs in each category will be listed in the “Imprint”.
10. This statement of policy, as revised, is effective beginning with the 2009 competition year.

Annual Conformation Awards

1. For most dogs defeated in:

1. Puppy Classes, Dogs
2. Puppy Classes, Bitches
3. 12-18 Months Classes, Dogs
4. 12-18 Months Classes, Bitches
5. Bred By Exhibitor Classes, Dogs
6. Bred By Exhibitor Classes, Bitches
7. American Bred Classes, Dogs
8. American Bred Classes, Bitches
9. Amateur Owner-Handled, Dogs
10. Amateur Owner-Handled, Bitches
11. Winners Classes, Dogs
12. Winners Classes, Bitches
13. Best of Opposite Sex Classes, Dogs and/or Bitches
14. Best of Breed, Owner-Bred, Dogs
15. Best of Breed, Owner-Bred, Bitches
16. Best of Breed, Dogs
17. Best of Breed, Bitches
18. Best of Breed, Breeder-Owner-Handled, Dogs
19. Best of Breed, Breeder-Owner-Handled, Bitches
20. Best of Breed, Owner-Handled, Dogs
21. Best of Breed, Owner-Handled, Bitches

Points are awarded as follows:

NOTE:  It shall be necessary for members competing in categories 18 through 21 to present proof of qualifications.  Such proof shall be presented on a form that may be downloaded from the WHWTCA website or obtained from the Chairman of the Evaluation Committee.  This form will include the name of the dog/bitch competing for the award, the name(s) of the breeder(s) of record, and the name and date of the shows at which the dog/bitch qualified.  The form must be returned to the Chairman of the Evaluation Committee not later than April 15th of the year following the specific competition period.  The member’s signature on the form will subject that person to all aspects of the Code of Ethics of the WHWTCA. 

B.        Junior Showmanship Award

Presented to that Junior Handler who achieves the most number of wins while handling a West Highland White Terrier during any given competition period. It is not necessary for either the Jr. Handler or a member of his/her family to be a member of the Club.

Annual Performance Awards

 The purpose of the four awards in each category is to encourage West Highland White Terrier participation and excellence in performance events. The four awards distinguish between the dog that is campaigned (All Scores) and the dog that primarily participates in the “classes,” where “Safety" legs do not count toward these awards. 

NOTE:  Interested members must submit their own trial record in the form of an AKC Dog Report obtainable from the AKC web site for $8. The Performance Committee will verify the top five member's results. Members can submit their results by mail or email.  Members can, submit payment of $8 per dog and the Performance Committee will obtain their dogs’ records.  Make checks payable to “WHWTCA”.  Submit AKC records for the previous year of competition or $8 per dog to the Annual Performance Awards Chairman by May 1st.

Jody Brinley, Annual Performance Awards Chairman
320 Woodland Ave.
New Cumberland, PA 17070-1880
Or BrynLeaWesties@comcast.net

1.       Obedience Awards

1. Novice: Dog earning the greatest number of points while qualifying for the CD title.
2. Open: Dog earning the greatest number of points while qualifying for the CDX title.
3. Utility: Dog earning the greatest number of points while qualifying for the UD title.
4. Top Obedience West Highland White Terrier: Dog earning the greatest number of points (all regular classes) in a calendar year without restriction on whether these qualifying legs count toward any title.

Points are awarded as follows:

     Annual Obedience Award points are calculated by subtracting 170 from each AKC qualifying score. A perfect      obedience score is 200, with 170 qualifying (as long as more than half the available points were earned in each exercise). Subtract 170 from the qualifying score to produce a fair point system for comparing members' level of participation and level of excellence.

1.        Rally Awards

Points are awarded as follows:
     
      Annual Rally Award points are calculated by subtracting 70 from each AKC qualifying score. A perfect Rally score is 100, with 70 qualifying. Subtract 70 from the qualifying score to produce a fair point system for comparing members' level of participation and level of excellence.

E.        Agility Awards

Points are awarded as follows:

1. 1 point for Qualifying
2. 2 points for Placing 2-4 or earning 1-5 MACH points in a regular Excellent B class.
3. 3 points for 1st place or earning 6 or more MACH points in a regular Excellent B class.

Approved 03/14/2009 & 04/08/2009