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The GSDCA is pleased to honor outstanding members of our club and their dogs whose accomplishments support the Mission and Purposes of the German Shepherd Dog Club of America.

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Award of Excellence (AOE)

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.

Download a copy of the AOE Application Form.

IMPORTANT – The deadline for AOE submission each year is August 15

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Register of Merit (ROM)

The Register of Merit (ROM) title is awarded to sires and dams of progeny competing in the conformation and performance rings.  The qualifications are different for the sire than for the dam as the sire will probably have more progeny in his life time than the dam.

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Dual Awards

Dual Awards are presented every year at the National Specialty Show Board Meeting for GSDCA-member dogs who have completed a performance title in addition to a champion title. Members must apply to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it providing copies of information from the AKC (such as the awards & titles page or copies of the certificate).

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Annual Training Achievement Award (ATAA) Purpose & Guidelines

The Annual Training Achievement Annual is awarded annually to member owners of the Sires and Dams of German Shepherd Dogs whose progeny achieve obedience, herding, tracking, agility titles and/or Schutzhund/Protection degrees.

The Purpose and Guidelines of the Training Achievement Awards

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30 Year Members

The German Shepherd Dog Club of America wishes to acknowledge these members for their devotion to the breed and their support of the club and its goals of encouraging, promoting and improving the breeding of quality German Shepherd Dogs, educating the fancy and doing all that is possible to bring the natural qualities of the German Shepherd Dog to perfection.

30 Year Members Recognized in 2010

 
Don Cliff Memorial Good Sportsmanship Award

This award recognizes the member who demonstrate's good sportsmanship as an exhibitor, whether winning or losing, gives of time, energy and/or means to the sport of dogsand the German Shepherd Dog, demonstrates ...

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Lloyd Brackett Award

Persons whose breeding program exhibits a vision of improvement to the breed, tempered with the wisdom to exhibit strict attention to the Standard of the German Shepherd Dog. The Recipient of the Award should be someone whose dogs display a consistency of breed type and have created a line of German Shepherd Dogs easily recognizable within the breed. Click Read More

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Performance Award of Merit (PAM)


Given in recognition and appreciation of animals who display the versatility of the breed by performing in a variety of different performance events.  To be eligable for this award a dog must have completed titles in three (3) different performance areas including:

  • Obedience & Rally
  • Tracking
  • Herding
  • Agility
  • Working Dog Sport
  • GSDCA-WDA

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Dual Excellent Award

The following are the requirements to acquire a Dual Award Excellent:

  1.  Be an AKC Champion
  2.  Have OFQ, OVC, or SV “a” stamp certified hips and elbows
  3.  Have earned a regular AKC performance degree in obedience, tracking, rally, herding, agility, or protection.
  4.  Have passed the GSDCA temperament Test

The Dual Award Excellent award represents diligence of both dogs and owners as any award with the title of excellent should do.  It furthers encourages our breeders and owners to strive for sound dogs, mentally and physically.  The public is exposed to what our breed represents, the truly total dog, an excellent member of our lives.

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Title Awards

Breeders Pin

Awarded to a breeder-member, once only, for their first home-bred Champion of Record.

Pins (AKC Titlle)

Each month the AKC issues a listing of titles earned by German Shepherd Dogs.  Pins and Certificates are awarded to the owner-member authomatically. No requests are necessary to receive these awards. Additionally, Pins, Certificates and Medals are available for purchase by the owner for co-owners. Lost pins, certificates and medals are also available for purchase. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any further questions.

Click here for a copy of the recognized titles that receive awards.

 
Peggy Douglas Award

The GSDCA is pleased to offer an award plaque in memory of Margaret (Peggy) Douglas, long-time member of the German Shepherd Dog Club of America.  (award created 1/2011)

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Connie Beckhardt Award

First presented in 1991, recipients of the Award should exhibit the qualities of a goodwill ambassador for the German Shepherd Dog. They must display exceptional qualities in mentoring and sharing their time and knowledge with others, and lead by example, demonstrating the best of sportsmanship and care of their German Shepherd Dogs. To learn more about this award and it's past winners, click Read More.

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LaMar Kuhns Award

This award recognizes outstanding presentation and grooming of dogs and creating of good will for German Shepherd Dogs. The award is open to both the non-professional or professional. Nominations can come from members or regional clubs to the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Presidential Citation Award

The Presidential Citation Award should only be awarded those persons who have achieved an outstanding accomplishment or dedicated an exceptional amount of effort on Behalf of the Parent Club or Breed. Not more than one award for each category will be given each year except when a special award is given for heroism.

1) Meritorious Service
2) Meritorious Achievement
3) Special Award (Heroism) - Person or German Shepherd Dog.

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