Awards

Teri King, Awards Committee Chair

PBGVCA recognizes all PBGVs that are owned by members and have earned an AKC title. Members may apply to receive a plaque to memorialize the title by completing the award application. Awards will be given out at the National Specialty each year. Members who are not attending may cover the cost of shipping their award(s) after the National Specialty.

  • We also recognize the top dogs owned by PBGVCA members at the National Specialty in the categories of breed competition, Owner Handled Dog, obedience, agility, rally and hunting.
  • Check National for current year form >>
  • We are open for suggestions from the members. Please email suggestions to chairperson, Teri King at k9goldens@msn.com.

Annual Awards Rules

To recognize accomplishments of PBGV’s during the calendar year of 2026, the Awards Committee will be recognizing PBGVs in the following areas. These awards must be earned during the time the owner has been a member in good standing of PBGVCA.

Top Dogs – Yearly Awards (Points count from January 1 to December 18)

  • Top Conformation PBGV and Top Conformation Opposite Sex to Top PBGV
  • Top Obedience PBGV
  • Top Agility PBGV (per AKC based on MACH Points)
  • Top Rally PBGV
  • Top Owner Handled Dog

AKC Titles
PBGVCA will recognize any PBGV that has earned an AKC title and a PBGVCA Hunt title during the calendar year. (January 1 to December 18) PBGVs that are owned by members of PBGVCA can download the award application for an award that will be awarded at the National Specialty each year. Members must complete the application to be eligible for an award. These titles would include but are not limited to: conformation championships, obedience, rally, agility, hunt, tracking, scent work, CGC, therapy, lure coursing, and barn hunt. Only AKC titles are eligible for PBGVCA awards except for the PBGVCA Hunt titles. CGC and Barn Hunt must be a title not an award.

PBGVCA Hunt Titles are now being recognized by PBGVCA without an AKC title. Hunt Titles must be earned in 2026 to receive your award. The Awards Committee will check the title applied for against the 2026 Master Hunt Title Record. Passing the Hunting Instinct Test does not qualify for these awards. Must be a Junior Hunt title or higher.

PBGVs and their owners who received AKC titles during the year will receive an award. PBGV Stars are PBGVs who have earned an AKC title during the same calendar year. These owners will receive one award and all their AKC titles for the previous year on that award. PBGV All Stars are PBGVs who have earned two new AKC Titles during the year. These owners will receive one award with both AKC titles for that year on the award. PBGVs who have earned more than two titles will receive the Super Star award. We hope these new achievement levels will encourage more PBGVCA members to continue to reach for the higher levels in the performance, companion, and conformation rings. All awards will include the PBGVCA logo, dogs registered name, year and title.

REQUIREMENTS FOR RECOGNITION:

  • Limited to members in good standing with PBGVCA. Points will only be tabulated for that period of time during which the dog is owned by a PBGVCA member in good standing.
  • One award per recognition. Co-ownerships permitted as long as one owner qualifies as member in good standing of PBGVCA. Co-owners will not be awarded duplicate awards unless co-owner is also a PBGVCA member and pays actual costs of award including any shipping.
  • Points are based on wins at AKC licensed shows, events, or trials only.
  • Points will be tabulated from January 1 to December 18 of each year for annual awards that would be presented the following year.
  • Awards of Recognition will be presented at the National Specialty.
  • PBGVCA will not be responsible for shipping awards that are not awarded at the National Specialty UNLESS the member has sent a check for $25 to the current treasurer, Sharon Kimble, 11115 S. Oak Ridge Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32225.

PBGVCA Lifetime Awards:

PBGVCA will recognize any PBGV that has earned any of the following titles. The titles qualifying the individual dog for these awards must be AKC titles (except for PBGVCA Hunt titles) and titles must be earned during the time the owner has been a member in good standing with PBGVCA. The titles do not have to be earned in the same year but can be accumulated over the lifetime of the dog.

In the case of Register of Merit (ROM) awards, the owner will be required to send all information necessary to verify eligibility. (Copies of registration papers to verify sire or dam and AKC title certificates (except for PBGVCA hunt titles) OR copies of AKC Progeny reports which can be purchased from AKC and list Progeny and titles earned. In the case of Versatility and Versatility Excellent Awards owner must include copies of the qualifying AKC title certificates of the individual dog (except for PBGVCA hunt titles where the Hunt Committee will check the title applied for against the Master Hunt Title Record.

Register of Merit (ROM)

  • Bitches – producer of at least five (5) titled dogs
  • Dogs – producer of at least ten (10) titled dogs
  • At least one half of the required titles must be breed Championships
  • Dogs with multiple titles just count as one titled dog
  • Titles to be considered for ROM status are AKC breed championships or titles listed below under: Titles and Disciplines

Register of Merit (ROMX) – Excellent

  • Bitches – producer of at least ten (10) titled dogs
  • Dogs – producer of at least twenty (20) titled dogs
  • At least one half of the required titles must be breed Championships
  • Dogs with multiple titles just count as one titled dog
  • Titles to be considered for ROM Excellent status are AKC breed championships or titles listed below under: Titles and Disciplines

Versatility Awards

  • Versatility Award – Dogs attaining three (3) titles in three (3) different disciplines.
  • Versatility Excellent Award – Dogs attaining five (5) titles in five (5) different disciplines.

Titles and Disciplines to be considered for Versatility and Versatility Excellent Awards listed below

Titles and Disciplines (minimum requirements)

  • Agility – AKC Novice Agility Standard title (NA or NAP)
  • Breed – AKC Champion (CH)
  • Hunting – Parent Club Junior Hunter (PCJH) (does not have to be AKC)
  • Obedience – AKC Companion Dog Title (CD)
  • Rally – AKC Rally Advanced (RA)
  • Scent Work – Scent Work Novice (SWN)
  • Tracking – AKC Tracking Dog (TD)

Titles must be earned in different disciplines. An upper-level title (OA, GCH, PCSH, CDX, RE, SWA, TDX) does not count as two titles for a Versatility Award. Only one (1) title from each discipline will be counted toward the Versatility Awards. Example – A dog/bitch earning a championship, obedience title, and agility title would be eligible for a versatility award. A dog/bitch earning a conformation championship, obedience title, tracking title, agility title, and hunting title would be eligible for a Versatility Excellent Award.

NOTE: For Versatility Award, Versatility Excellent Award, Register of Merit and Register of Merit Excellent ONLY the hunting title does not require an AKC Certificate – the Hunt Committee will check the title applied for against the Master Hunt Title Record.

Award SAMPLES: copy to be provided with application.

AKC Parent Club Title Certificate

AKC “Successfully passed the Canine Good Citizens Test on”