Annual Awards

Outstanding Sportsmanship Award

The ABdFC Outstanding Sportsmanship award recognizes and honors an outstanding individual who makes a difference in the Sport of Purebred Dogs, embodies the American Kennel Club (AKC) Code of Sportsmanship and is an active and valued member of the Club.

Award Guidelines
Nominators include a brief paragraph indicating their reason for nomination. The nomination information will be shared with the membership to assist in their decision-making during voting on a ballot mailed to the membership.

Winners Announced
The award honoree is announced at the Annual Awards Banquet held each year at the National Specialty.


Download the Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Nomination Form and return it to the Club Secretary by September 1.

Award Recipients

2024 Cathy Longworth
2020: Nancy Swenson
2019: Jean Nocilly
2018: Bronwyn Bauer
2017: Judy Higgins Kasper
2016: No nominees
2015: Ann and Clare Schallert
2014: Nancy Eilks
2013: Doug and Michaelanne Johnson
2012: Sherrel Guichard-Thomas
2011: Susan Digiorno
2010: Ray Waterman (first recipient)

Volunteer of the Year Award

The ABdFC Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes and honors an outstanding individual who is volunteering their time and talent to the benefit of Bouvier des Flandres and the American Bouvier des Flandres Club. This individual must be a current member in good standing of ABdFC and is making or has made a significant contribution to the Bouvier community through commitment, service, creativity, cooperation and leadership in their volunteer role(s).

For the purposes of this award, volunteering is defined as contributing talents, energy and skills to help the breed and/or ABdFC, demonstrating initiative in taking on a volunteer role that demands significant unpaid hours over a significant period of time.

Nominators include a brief paragraph indicating their reason for nomination. The nomination information will be shared with the membership to assist in their decision-making during voting on a ballot mailed to the membership.

Winners Announced
The award honoree is announced at the Annual Awards Banquet held each year at the National Specialty.

Download the Volunteer of the Year Award Nomination Form and return it to the Club Secretary by September 1.

Award Recipients

2024 Dayle Sullivan
2018: Mo Hieroinimus-DiMercurio
2017: Susan Upcraft

Veterinarian of the Year Award

The American Bouvier Rescue League (ABRL) offers this award annually to a deserving veterinarian. (ABdFC) Members can nominate any veterinarian they feel is deserving of this award. A short description of the reasons why the nominee should be awarded the Veterinarian of the Year along with a $5 nominating fee (Donation to ABRL) needs to be sent to: Marcia Proud 9016 NW 143rd Street  Alachua, FL 32615-7648

A panel of 3 judges will decide the winner. An inscribed plaque will be awarded to the winner at the Specialty Awards Dinner. 

Breeder/Owner/Handler and
Owner/Handler Awards

The award submitted for consideration of the Bouvier des Flandres earning the greatest number of points in American Kennel Club (AKC) licensed or member shows during the award year of July 1 to June 30. The trophy will be awarded by the majority vote of the Board of Governors. Applicants must be a member of good standing who is either the owner and exclusive handler of the breeder/owner and exclusive handler, respectively. The awards will be presented at the Annual Awards Banquet held each year at the National Specialty.

Multi-Level
Performance Award

The Multi-level Performance (MLP) is a special competition held at the National Specialty Show once each year. There typically is no entry fee, but each dog must be registered in advance for the scores to count.

Each dog must compete in at least three different activities offered at the Specialty. Points are awarded based on the scores earned in each event, with the dog with the highest total points being declared the winner. The winner is announced at the Annual Awards Banquet and receives a bronze Bouvier statue. The Reserve winner also is honored with a smaller bronze statue.

MLP Award Criteria
MLP Guidelines

Past MLP Winners

2024 Am. Ch, Can GChEx Boyero Triple Twist Salto CD RA SCN, SIN SEN, AGNS, AGNJV, ATD-M, CDX, ETD, IPS, IBAR, IBRH, JTXV, NS, NBAR, NBRH, RAE, RMX, SDO, SDC, VG
2023 Am. Ch, Can GChEx Boyero Triple Twist Salto CD RA SCN, SIN SEN, AGNS, AGNJV, ATD-M, CDX, ETD, IPS, IBAR, IBRH, JTXV, NS, NBAR, NBRH, RAE, RMX, SDO, SDC, VG
2022   Am. Ch, Can GChEx Boyero Triple Twist Salto A RN and C RX, CD, SDN, NPS, AGNS
2019   Adara’s No Nonsense Puttin on the Ritz CDX RM HSAs HIAs CA BCAT CGC
2018   CH Adara's Jubelen Jedi, VCD3 UDX VER RE PT MX MXB MXJ MJS MXF DD BDD BH THDX CGCA TKA, CHDD, CHBDD, VBGCH, UPr3, FPr3
2017    Margaux's Great Warrior of Men, NAP OFP NJP RATO CGC
2016   CH Adara’s Jubelen Jedi D3,UDX,VER,RE,PT,MX,MXJ,MJB,XF,DD,BDD,BH,THDX,CGCA
2015     CH Always Flowering Calla Lilly HSAdsc NAJ
2014     CH CHDD Adara's Jubelen Jedi VCD2 UDX VER RE PT MX MXJ XF DD BH THDX CGCA VBCH
2013     CH CHDD CHVB Adara’s Jubelen Jedi VCD2, UD, RE, PT, AX, AXJ, OF, DD, BH, THD, CGC
2012     CH Adara’s Jubelin Jedi CDX RN NA NAJ NF
2011     DC Skrattegaard Breakin the Rules CDX OA OAJ RAE GN HXAsdc HXBd
2010    Always Max’s Princess Jasmin CDX RAE AXP MJP OFP
2009    DC Skrattegaard Breakin the Rules RV CD OA NAJ HXAsdc HsBd
2007     CH Always Max’s Princess Jasmin
2005     Blackstone’s Gallant Spirit
2004     Alpine Zephyr CDX TD
2003    Lamadero’s Smokin Gun By Dylan
2002     Donet’s Freya av Skrattegaard
1997     CH Olde Ridge Ursa Major

Past MLP Reserve Winners

2024 RGRCH CH Skyhi’s Quietly Making Noise CD BN RE FDC SWN CGC TKA DD CHDD GMDD
2018   VBCH CHDD CH Ace’s Best Boy Captain Kirk RN, FDC, TKN, HTADs, JHD, CGCA
2017   Bon Idee's Let the Good Times Roll MXP AJP NFP CAX CGCA THDN PT RATN NW1-C NW1-V
2016   GCH DC Frontier Just Do It BN RE HXAsMdMcM HIBdc HSBcM OAP NJP
2015   Dasha's Boo Bear Surprise UD GN GO RAE3 OA NAJ AJP OF DD CGC
2014   GCH CH Eclipse Be Careful What You Wish For CD GN RE HXAsc HIAd OAP NJP
2013   Intl/Can/UKC CH GOCH Quiche Chance Are At Normark VCD2 UDX TD RE CGC HCT OJP AXP Sch BH TD1
2012   CH Skrattegaard Chas'N Rainbows VCD2 CDX GO RAE2 TD HIAd HIAs AXP AJP XFP
2011   CH Skrattegaard Eat My Dust  CDX GO RAE2 HSAsd AXP AJP XFP
2010   Skyhi Majesty Jasmine PT
2009   CH Skrattegaard Eat My Dust  CDX HXAsd AXP OJP RE
2007   CH Sleeping Lady Sassy Lassy UCD1 RE MXJ AJP NF XFP
2004   Sleeping Lady Sassy Lassy 
2003   Frontier Strait Shooter
2002    B Witchn's Life Of Reilly