Club Member Merit Awards

Certificates will be awarded as received by the Awards Chair (awards@ihcus.org)
To order a plaque for your IHCUS Award click here: IHCUS Store

The IHCUS Board of Directors and the Awards Committee, with member input, have established the current Awards Program. (Approved July 2, 2014 / Amended May 2018)
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.
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.

All awards earned through the year will be awarded as they are received. Special recognition will be given during the National Specialty.

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.
Guideline Summaries and recipients for the Merit Award Titles can be found below.

Click here to see the Awards list prior to this new program: Awards through Feb 2014


AWARD OF MERIT

To download the full guidelines and/or an Award of Merit application please go to: Forms
Certificates will be awarded as received by the Awards Chair (awards@ihcus.org)
To order a plaque for your IHCUS Award click here: IHCUS Store

AOM Qualifications

Stud Dog/Brood Bitch must be owned or co-owned by an IHCUS member
Applicant must be an IHCUS member in good standing with the club and AKC
Sire/Dam must be registered with the AKC®
Applicant must provide a completed application with appropriate supporting documentation (i.e. copies of certifications, AKC® reports).
Incomplete applications will not be considered until made complete.

Pg 2 = ROM’s      Pg 3 = ROMdc       Pg 4 = POM’s