Award of Excellence (AOE) Recipients
This title is the most prestigious “conformation” award given by the GSDCA in recognition of the quintessential German Shepherds. They excel in conformation, are sound in body, have keen minds which make them capable of and suitable for the many different “jobs” in which society has placed them…i.e…THE TOTAL DOG.
| Name of GSD | Owner(s) | Breeder(s) |
| 1990 | ||
| AOE Sel Am/Can Ch Caralon's Thistle CD TC OFA | Pat Parsons, Helen Sherlock | Helen Sherlock, Pat Parson, Leila Berrien |
| AOE Am/Can Sel Ch Jogra's Shaika CD TC OFA | Bobbi & Jim Cusick, Linda Hower | Jose & G Perez-Gurri |
| 1991 | ||
| AOE Sel Ch Covy-Tucker Hill's Jordache HT TC OFA | Gloria Birch, Cappy Pottle | Gloria Birch, Cappy Pottle |
| AOE Sel Ch Covy-Tucker Hill's Romantico HT TC OFA ROM | Gloria Birch, Cappy Pottle | Gloria Birch, Cappy Pottle |
| AOE GV Ch Dawnhill's Carlie CD TC OFA | Ann Schultz, Dawn Van Dyken | Cara Fisher |
| AOE Sel Ch Lothario of Heinerburg CD TC OFA ROM | Nancy Harper | Nancy & Richard Harper |
| AOE Sel Am/Can Ch Mirheim's Mystique CD TC OFA ROM | Colin & Angela Howells | Mary Vurma |
| AOE GV Am/Can Ch Rio Valle's Nestle's Crunch CD TC OFA ROM/C | Frances & Hugh Williamson | Frances & Hugh Williamson |
| AOE Sel Ch Sharlen's Sparkle Plenty CD TC OFA | Sharon Allbright | Sharon Allbright |
| AOE GV Am/Can Sel Ch Woodside Nestlequik Merwestyn HT TC OFA ROM/C | Gloria Birch, Cappy Pottle | Sandy Anderson, Inga Newbury |
| 1992 | ||
| AOE Sel Ch Waltraut's That's Black Jack CD TC OFA ROM/C | Elsie Degrandi, Sue Cogliandro | Sue Cogliandro, Estate of J Cogliandro |
| AOE Sel Ch Woodacre's Honeysuckle Rose CD TC OFA | John & Joyce Eberts | Sandra Whitaker |
| 1993 (Elbow certification added to requirements) | ||
| AOE Sel Am/Can Ch Hiddenacres Kologne Von Saar CD TC OFA H/E ROM | Sue Godek & Dick | Helen Franklin & Richard, Judy & Les Snaith |
| AOE Am/Can Sel Ch Saterhaus McKinley CD TC OFA H/E ROM | Donna Sater | Donna Sater |
| 1994 | ||
| AOE Sel Ch Schneiderhof's Urban Cowboy CD TC OFA H/E ROM | Don Smith | Nancy & Tom Schneider |
| AOE Sel Ch Surigo's Reaction v Nightwind CD TC OFA H/E ROM | Dick & Sue Godek | Dick & Sue Godek, Judy Olm |
| 1995 | ||
| AOE Sel Am/Can/Mex/Ch Kaimacha Jamaica v McCoy CD HT TC OFA H/E | Mary & Andy Decker Laurie Greer-Reed |
Iris Grimes, Laurie Greer-Reed |
| 1996 | ||
| AOE Sel Ch Schwarz Der Wald's Ltd Edition TC CD OFA H/E | Dan &Karen Black | Dan & Karen Black, Jose Mier |
| AOE 2xGV Ch Campaigner's Gatewood Uzi CD HT CGC TDI TC OFA H/E ROM | Joan & Murray Fox | Joan & Murray Fox, Anthony La Porta Jr |
| 1997 | ||
| AOE Sel Ch Nike Clayfield Lady Love CD TC OFA H/E | Angela Stegner, Sharlonna McGaha | Angela Stegner, Sharon Earl |
| AOE Sel Ch Omega's American Express PT TC OFA H/E ROM | Joseph & Clary Douwes Frank & Bambi Douwes |
Frank Douwes |
| AOE GV Ch Bethesda's Tacoma of Si-Don CD TC OFA H/E | Sidney Shelton, Betty Radzevich Marietta Lombardo |
Denise Collins, Sidney Gilpin Shelton |
| AOE Sel Ch Bredwel Jakester of Joelle CD TC OFA H/E | Joann Corbin, Tiffany Bartley Dalene McIntire, Lori Bellah |
Joann Corbin, Margaret DeVetten |
| AOE Sel Ch Topflight's Laredo v Freeling CD TC OFA H/E ROM | Mike Levin & Deborah Levin | Wayne Freehling & Candy Freehling |
| AOE Sel Ch Skylark's Lady Jane HT TC OFA H/E | Deslye M Treglown | Deslye Treglown & John Treglown |
| AOE Sel Ch Bertalan's Miss Sassafras CD TC OFA | James Mezey | James Mezey & Gaile McLaughlin |
| 1998 | ||
| AOE Sel Ch Jagan's Belle Starr PT TC OFA H/E | Anne H Thompson | Jerome T Amerman |
| 1999 | ||
| AOE Sel Ch Ken-Delaine's Carousel PT TC OFA H/E ROM | Lew & Nicky Bunch | Ken & Delaine Thomson |
| AOE Sel Ch Landaleigh's Quedo Vuelo CD TC OFA H/E | Anna & Glen Walker, Gail & Hank Cobleigh | Gail & Hank Cobleigh |
| AOE GV Ch Mar Haven's Color Guard PT TC OFA H/E | Frank & Carolyn Martello, | Frank & Carolyn Martello, Doris Estabrook |
| 2000 | ||
| AOE GV Ch Caraland's Unlimited CD TC OFA H/E | Jack Newton & Mary Lou Middleton | Jack Newton & Lynn Baum |
| AOE GV Inflight's Heaven Only Knows PT TC OFA H/E | Kathaleen Strong | Peggy, Kathaleen & Patricia Strong |
| AOE 2x Sel Ch Castlehill's Cuz I Want To PT TC OFA H/E | Gail Hardcastle, Mary Stoll | Gail Hardcastle, Karen Taylor |
| AOE Sel Ch Phil-Car's Juliet CD TC OFA H/E | Carol & Philip Riegert | Carol & Philip Riegert |
| 2001 | ||
| AOE Sel Am/Can Ch Cathlin Dante PT TC OFA H/E | William & Geraldine Pfeiffer, | Judith Hale,Dr. Jose Perez-Gurri |
| AOE Sel Am/Can Ch Nu Eratragicallyhip Braveheart HT TC OFA H/E | Ronald Jene & Isabelle Dupzyk Derek Comeau, Leo Bellino |
Derek Comeau & Donna L. Conod-Varro |
| AOE Sel Ch Carousel Farms Samantha PT TC OFA H/E | Nicky Bunch & Chris Jolley | Lew & Nicky Bunch |
| AOE Sel Ch Weicho's Flash Dance CD TC OFA H/E | Earnest & Dorothy Weight | Barbara, Earnest & Dorothy Weight |
| 2002 | ||
| US/Can GV Ch Survival's Tuff Decision HT AOE Sel Am/Can GV CH Survival’s Tuff Decision HT TC OFA H/E | Andrew Tesiorowski | Gail Hardcastle, Mary Stoll, A Teisorowski |
| AOE Sel Ch Joelle's Alvin v Norberge CD TC OFA H/E | Carol Michael, Tiffany Bartley & Joanne Corbin | Tiffany Bartley & Joanne Corbin |
| AOE Sel Ch Survival's Kool Running HT TC OFA H/E | Andrew Tesiorowski | Gail Hardcastle, Jene & Isabelle Dupzyk & Andrew Tesiorowski |
| 2003 | ||
| AOE Sel Ch Utopia's Meet Joe Black HT TC OFA H/E | Dr. Yolanda Briscoe | Kathy Aubrey, Gloria Birch & Cappy Pottle |
| AOE Sel Ch Windwalker's Leroy Brown HT TC OFA H/E | Jamie Walker, Frank & Linda Disanto | Jamie Walker |
| AOE Sel Ch Winsome's Woody Bearelson PT TC OFA H/E | Frank & Kristine Fasano | Frank & Kristine Fasano |
| 2004 | ||
| AOE Sel Can GV Ch Alfaro Cupid of Stormfield PT TC OFA H/E | Alan Milhousen | Colin Howells & Alan Milhousen |
| AOE Sel Ch Kismet's Sight for Sore Eyes ROM PT TC OFA H/E | Robert & Maryellen Kish | Angela D. Howells & Maryellen Kish |
| AOE Sel Am/Can Ch Elvaston's Southern Byrne PT TC OFA H/E | Audrey Marsh | Frank & Carolyn Martello & Doris Estabrook |
| AOE Sel Ch Cathlin's Tobruk PT TC OFA H/E | Patty Korsch | Judith Hale |
| 2005 | ||
| AOE Sel Ch Sirius Park’s Worth The Trip PT, TC OFA H/E | Edward & Leoda Parkurst, Joe Bihari | Edward & Leoda Parkhurst |
| AOE Sel Ch Welove Du Chien’s Patriot, HT, TC OFA H/E | Jane Kerner, Jeffrey Moebius, Tedi Ginsburg | Jane Kerner, Jeffrey Moebius |
| AOE Sel Ch Utopia’s Cliché, RN,TC OFA H/E | Gary & Patty Szymczak | Kathy Aubrey & Marie Chavez |
| AOE Sel Ch Shelby’s Chimes of Asgard HT, TC OFA H/E | Evan & Tedi Ginsburg | S.M. & Marlene Burnthon |
| AOE Sel Ch Rivendell’s Magnolia, HT, PT, TC OFA H/E | Paul & Jennifer Root & Ben Bigornia | Paul & Jennifer Root |
| 2006 | ||
| AOE GV Ch Castlehill’s Tuff Cookie, HT, PT, TC OFA H/E | Patty Korsch | Gail Hardcastle, Mary Stoll, Karen Taylor, Jerry Guzman |
| AOE 2x US/Can GV Ch Marquin’s Xtra Xtra HT RA TC ROM OFA H/E | Barbara Hefner, Kevin Reynolds & Mark Hefner | Barbara & Mark Hefner, Kevin Reynolds |
| AOE Sel Ch Debonair’s Surprize Package RN, TC, OFA H/E | Ann E. Solt | Rose H. Quigley |
| AOE Sel Ch Lenlor’s Maximus TC, CD, OFA H/E | Lorry & Lenny Bellah | Lorry Bellah & Joanne Hess |
| AOE Sel Ch Marquis’ Here I Am Surigo TC, RN, OFA H/E | Susan Godek & Nancy K Godek | Paul R. Johnson & Doug Oster |
| 2007 | ||
| AOE Sel.Ch. Breal’s Easy Does It RN TC OFA H/E | Manuel Campo, Barbara Hefner | Manuel Campo & Kiram Isalgue, Jr. & Kevin Reynolds |
| AOE GV Ch. Wayside’s Honky Tonk Man PT TC OFA H/E | Laura Mulligan & Dr. Robert Kish | Laura Mulligan & Eugene Warrick |
| AOE Ch. Kaleef’s Silver Charm of Tabu HT TC OFA H/E | Norman & Carolyn Herbel and Max & Carmen Spears | James & Sheree Moses and Joseph & Joanne Olivier |
| AOE Sel Ch. Kagen’s Two To Tango RN TC OFA H/E | Gene & Kaye Valentine | Gene & Kaye Valentine |
| AOE GV Ch. Mar Haven’s And The Beat Goes On TC RN OFA H/E ROM | Robert & Edie Trocki & Joe Bihari | Carolyn Martello |
| AOE Sel Ch. Rivendell’s Start The Commotion HT TC OFA H/E | Dave & Jan Coleman and Paul & Jennifer Root | Paul & Jennifer Root |
| AOE Sel Ch. Utopia’s Let Freedom Ring RN TC OFA H/E | Gerald & Patty Szymczak | Kathy Aubrey |
| 2008 | ||
| AOE Sel. Ch Marquis’ All About Me, RN, TC, OFA H/E | Kelly, Roger & Linda Salava | Doug Oster & Paul Johnson |
| AOE Sel Ch. Joelle’s Diamond Da Vinci, RN, TC, OFA H/E | Tiffany Bartley, Joann Corbin, Kaye Brooks, Carole Michael | Tiffany Bartley, Joann Corbin, Ricarda Bartley, Albert Detmer |
| AOE Sel. Ch. Kaleef’s Joshua V Kenlyn, HT, TC, OFA H/E | Frank & Kris Fasano & Sheree Moses | Kent Boyles, James Moses & Sheree Moses |
| AOE Sel Ch. Rosewood’s Maestro, RN, TC, OFA H/E | Bo Vujovich | Bo Vujovich |
| AOE Sel Ch. Keylis Purple Rain, PT, TC, OFA H/E | Barbara Duncan, Haines Clausen & Edward Farrell | Barbara Duncan & Haines Clausen |
| AOE Sel Ch. Woodsides The Real Deal PT, TC, OVC H/E | Sandy Anderson & Linda Wheeler | Sandy Anderson |
| 2009 | ||
| AOE GV Ch. Falcon’s WeLove Liberty RN, TC, OFA H/E | Pamela K. Stoesser, Jane Kerner | Pamela Stoesser, Jane Kerner, Jeffrey Moebius |
| AOE Sel Ch. Mechanical Bull Of Edan RN, TC, OFA H/E | Ann Schultz | Ann Schultz, Christina Szparaga |
| 2010 | ||
| AOE Sel Ch. Tindrock’s Fire Storm at Nimh, RN, HIT, TC OFA H/E | Cheryl Olson | Cheryl Olson & Keith Hitt |
| AOE GVX Ch. Mar Haven’s Black Orchid, HT, TC, OFA H/E | Frank & Carolyn Martello, Doris Estabrook | Frank & Carolyn Martello, Bob Grady |
| 2011 | ||
| AOE Sel Am Ch & Sel Can Ch Clayfield Zahara v Castlehill CD, HT, TC, CGC, OFA/OVC | Richard & Susan Koch | Alice Likens, Mary Stoll, Gail Hardcastle |
| AOE 4X US Sel Ch & Can Sel Ch Jagan's Happyanunoit, ROM, HT, TC, OFA H/E | Anne Thompson | Anne Thompson |
| AOE Sel Ch Jagan-Karagin-Miterhaun Ticklme Elmo, RN, HT, TC, OFA H/E | Terry Miles Green & Jesse W Green | Anne Thompson, Karen Taylor, Jerry Guzman |
| AOE 2X Sel Int Ch Cross Timbers Cargogh Clihu, RN, HT, TC, OFA H/E | Mary Tripp, Nanci Nellis & Erin Nellis | Clifford Hughes |
| AOE Sel Am GCh & Sel Can Ch Trafalgar's Feature Presentation, RN, TC, OVC H/E | Michael-Robert Cheeks & Lauren Gerloff | Michael-Robert Cheeksk & Susan Cheeks |
| 2012 | ||
| AOE PAM Sel Ch Anne-Isle’s Promise Keeper, TDX, RN, NAP,TC, CGC, OFA H/E | Curt & Kristan Laczniak, Martha Simonett | Martha Simonett |
| AOE Sel Ch Winsome’s Desbearado, PT, HT, TC, OFA H/E | Frank & Kris Fasano | Frank & Kris Fasano |
| AOE 3 x Sel Ch Bill-Mar’s Here Comes Trouble, ROM, RN, TC, OFA H/E | Mary-Ellen Loizides, Stephen Roda | Mary-Ellen Loizides, Stephen Roda |
| AOE Sel Ch Can GVX Ch Jantar’s China Lake V Witmer, HT, TC, OFA/OVC H/E | Donna Calabrese, Elizabeth Ashdown, Susan Witmer | Jan & Terry Crawford |
| 2013 | ||
| AOE US GV & Can GV GCh Tazzman’s Aregon, ROM, HT, TC, OFA H/E | Sheree Moses, Jim Moses, Kerry Sachau Prevett | Kerry Sachau |
| AOE Sel GCH Karizma’s Cacique of Inquest HT, TC, OFA/OVC H/E | Pablo & Ileana Nogueras | Iza Kabuska |
| AOE 3X Sel GCH & Can GV I’m All That Matters Of Edan CD RN BN TDI CGC TC OFA H/E | Ann Schultz | Ann Schultz & Kathy Potter |
| AOE Sel Ch Good To The Last Drop of Edan RN, TDI, CGC, TC OFA H/E | Ann Schultz | Ann Schultz |
| AOE Sel GCh & Can Sel Ch Karizma's Cyucas V Kaleef HT, TC, OFA H/E | Sharon Buckley & Jean Lallensack | Iza Kabuska, Carlos Arguimbau,James Moses, Sheree Moses |
| AOE Sel GCh Lakota’s Hitman of Cantar HT, TC, OFA H/E | Edward Brehony, Suzanne Brehony, Victoria Cayer, & Robert Alcantara Jr. | Victoria Cayer, Robert Alcantara Jr., & Sheree Moses |
| AOE Sel Ch Knaufhills Thriller V Kenlyn RN, HT, TC, OFA H/E | Ann E Solt | Kent Boyles & Paula Cianciola |
| AOE Sel GCh Hadori’s Secret Agent 007 V Forest Knoll RN, TC, CGC, OFA OVC H/E | Gary & Patty Szymczak & Greg Harrison | Gail, Herman, & Elizabeth Stiefferman & Greg Harrison |
| AOE Sel Ch Heinerburg’s Gone with the Wind DePahl RN, TC, OFA H/E | Nancy B Harper-Mulvaney & Ronald Mulvaney | Nancy B Harper-Mulvaney & Denise Black Hollister |
| AOE Sel GCh Charbo’s Key Largogh v Marjo RN, TC, OFA OVC H/E | Mary Ward, Mary Tripp & Trevor Golden | Roberta Schiffelbein |
| AOE Sel GCh Von Zecher’s Broken Arrow RN, TC, OFA OVC H/E | Mike & Jan Cressman | Mike & Jan Cressman |
| 2014 | ||
| AOE SEL GCH CLAYFIELD BON JOVI HT, TC, OFA H/E | Michael Avery, Sharon Avery, Alice Likens | Michael Avery, Sharon Avery, Nancy Wallace, Alice Likens |
| AOE 2 X U.S. SEL, CAN SEL GCH LORIEN’S PATRON, ROM, HT, TC, OFA H/E | Twyla Ann Miner | Twyla Ann Miner, Georgette Lilley, Agnes Fuchs |
| AOE SEL GCH, CAN SEL CH, STONEWALL’S MAJA’S BLACK DIAMOND, RN, TC, OFA H/E | Madeline Llewellyn, Jeanne Hamilton | Lori Hathaway, Abby Hathaway |
| AOE SEL CH TEBE NOBE CA-SHE KATHARINE HEPBURN, HT, TC, OFA H/E | Breeders | Kathy Estrada, Isabelle Dupzyk, Channing Sheets, Ellen Borders |
| AOE 2 X SEL BrGCH WINDFALL’S WHO SAYS V CHABLIS, RN, TC, OFA H/E | Tiffany Bartley, Jeff Pyle, Tina Bogdanich, Gary Szymczak, Patty Szymczak | Jeff Pyle, Bart Bartley, Cindy Bartley, Tina Bogdanich |
| AOE SEL GCH WINDFALL’S YEAR OF THE GENTLEMAN, HT, TC, OFA H/E | Jeff Pyle, Lena Bogdanich, Channing Sheets, Tracy Radigan | Jeff Pyle, Lena Bogdanich, Beverly Pyle-Scofield |
| AOE 2 X Sel GCH, Can Sel Ch Lorien’s Patron ROM HT, TC, OFA H/E | Twyla Ann Miner | Twyla Miner, Georgette Lilley, Agnes Fuchs |
| 2015 | ||
| AOE SEL AM CH & CAN CH WINSOME’S SAWYER BEAROWN RN, TC, OFA H&E | Tamre L. Worrel, Kristine Fasano & Frank Fasano | Kris & Frank Fasano |
| AOE SEL BrGCH ASGARD’S KIERKEGAARD HT, TC, OFA H/E | Tedi Ginsburg, Evan Ginsburg, Gloria Birch & Cappy Pottle | Evan & Tedi Ginsburg |
| AOE SEL GCH DAE FV LASLAR'S CANDIA'S BLACK BART RN | Tedi & Evan Ginsburg & Dave Lasater | Candice L. Zumwalt, Dave Lasater & Char Wilson |
| AOE SEL EX DAE BIM GCh. CANDIA'S YADA YADA RN | Candice L. Zumwalt | Candice L. Zumwalt & Nancy Godek-McDonald |
| AOE SEL Ch RIVERROCK'S STARLETT O'HARA PT, TC, OFA H/E | Dr. Zoa Rockenstein & Yanthe Clement | Dr. Zoa Rockenstein |
| 2016 | ||
|
AOE SEL AM CH, CAN CH MILLERTIME'S AMERICAN CELEBRITY PT, TC, OFA H/E |
Craig & Cynthia Miller |
Craig & Cynthia Miller |
|
AOE SEL GCH & CAN SEL CH KARIZMA'S MALAWI KALEEF VON LOAR RN, HT,TC, CGC, OFA H/E |
Margaret Kurz & Jennifer Root | Iza Kabuska, Carlos Arguimbau, James Moses, Sheree Moses |
| AOE SEL GCH & CAN SEL CH KARIZMA'S MOROCCO KALEEF VON LOAR HT TC OFA H/E | Sheree Moses & James Moses | Iza Kabuska, Carlos Arguimba, James Moses, Sheree Moses |
| AOE SEL GCH WINDFALL'S SEXY CHICK V WINSTROM CD, RN, TC, OFA H/E | Jeff Pyle, Michael Little, Steve & Christine Grainger | Jeff Pyle, Tina Bogdanich, Nick Fedorow Jr., Beverly Pyle-Scofield |
| AOE SEL GCHB & 2 X Can Sel Ch Suboja’s & Top Hat’s Gentleman’s Quarterly HT, TC, OFA H/E | Susan Sisemore, Debra Hopkins | Debra Hopkins & Susan Sisemore |
| AOE SEL GCH Campaigner’s Lindel Time Traveler RN, HI, CGC, TC, OFA H/E | Linda Bankhead, Mathew McMillan, Joan Fox | Linda Delarso, Melissa White, Joan Fox |
| AOE SEL GCH, CAN 2 X SEL CH STONEWALL’S MAJA’S BLACK DIAMOND, RN, TC, OFA H/E | Madeline Llewellyn & Jeanne Hamilton | Lori Hathaway & Abby Hathaway |
| AOE SEL CH TEBE NOBE CA-SHE KATHARINE HEPBURN, HT, TC, OFA H/E | Kathy Estrada, Isabelle Dupzyk, Channing Sheets, Ellen Borders | Kathy Estrada, Isabelle Dupzyk, Channing Sheets, Ellen Borders |
| AOE 2X SEL GCH CAN GVX WINDFALLS WHO SAYS V CHABLIS RN TC OFA H/E | Tiffany Bartley, Jeff Pyle, Tina Bogdanich, Gary & Patty Szymczak | Jeff Pyle, Bart & Cindy Bartley, Tina Bogdanich |
| AOE SEL GCH WINDFALL’S YEAR OF THE GENTLEMAN HT, TC, OFA H/E | Jeff Pyle, Tina Bogdanich, Channing Sheets, Tracy Radigan | Jeff Pyle, Lena Bogdanich, Beverly Pyle-Scofield, Sean Bragg |
| 2017 | ||
| AOE Sel Exc. GCH Sunrize Black Magic Woman NAP, CGC, TKN, TC | Dawn Sedorus | Dawn Sedorus |
| AOE GVX CH Wolf Creek Aquilla of Merivern ROM, TN, TC | Mike Sherman, Kathy Potter, Sam Colvin, Deb Atkinson | Pat Walker, Mary Ann Imhoff |
| 2018 | ||
| AOE Sel Ex CH DePahl’s I’m Too Sexy BN, RN, TC, OFA H/E | Zoriana Peters | Denise & Paul Hollister |
| AOE Sel GCH JDM's Lone Survivor of GNB RN, TC, OFA H/E | Dottie Bowman, Blake Williams | Crystal & Nikki Branham |
| AOE Sel Ex CH Winsome’s Crimson Hot Embear PT, TDX, TC, OFA H/E | Frank & Kris Fasano | Frank & Kris Fasano |
| AOE Sel GCHB Winsome’s Love Me Tendbear RN, TC, OFA H/E | Frank & Kris Fasano | Frank & Kris Fasano |
The German Shepherd Dog Club of America is proud to work with the following organizations:
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The American Kennel Club | American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation | American German Shepherd Rescue Association | World Schäferhundverein | AKC Canine Health Foundation | GenSol Diagnostics |