The IHCUS Board of Directors and the Awards Committee, with member input, have established the current Awards Program. (Approved July 2, 2014 / Amended Jamuary 2020)
All titles awarded to dogs prior to July 2, 2014 will not be affected by the new programs requirements
IHCUS supports several awards as described below. Eligibility is retroactive to the inception of the Club.
Application forms may be downloaded from the links listed below and should be completed as instructed and sent to the Awards Chair (awards@ihcus.org) for consideration.
Click here to download the Versatility Application
All awards will be listed on the IHCUS website and will include the Registered Name, Owner(s) Name(s), Call Name and Breeder(s) Name(s) when possible, along with the Award earned.
All IHCUS Sponsored awards can be used as a “Suffix” on all personally created pedigrees and advertisements. (ie: VCp)
Guideline Summaries and recipients for the Versatility Award Titles can be found below.
Click here to see the Awards list prior to this new program: Awards through Feb 2014
Versatility Award Levels
Award tier structure is as follows:
*Only the highest point schedule will apply when figuring out points for a title earned.
Points are not accumulative ie: Dog earning an AKC FC only receives 3 points
| Versatility Level | Points Required | Categories Required | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Versatility Certificate (VC) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Versatility Bronze (VCb) | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Versatility Silver (VCs) | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| Versatility Gold (VCg) | 15 | 4 | 6 |
| Versatility Platinum (VCp) | 20 | 5 | 7 |
| Versatility Emerald (VCe) | 25 | 5 | 8 |
| Versatility Diamond (VCd) | 30 | 6 | 9 |
Versatility Point Schedule – Page 2