USRC Merit Award Program
Gold Merit Award Recipients
| Alaska von den Eichen Berg | V, IGP1, CGC, TKN, RATN, RN, CD, BH, ZtP | Michelle Platt |
| Anja vom Waldbach | V, SchH3, IPO1, AD, BH, BST | Chuck Wilson |
| Czirga vom Gampp | V, SchH2, AD, BH, BST | Karla Haydon |
| Dingo Vom Herrenboden | V, SchH3, IPO1, AD, BH, ABST | Frank & Laura Alfano |
| Doktor Vom Jagersburger Forst | V, SchH3, AD, BH, CGC, BST | Laura & Frank Alfano |
| Egor Von Maerz | V, SchH3, AD, BH, ABST | Frank Remezas |
| Esmonds Iza One And Only | V, Am/Can Ch, SchH3, IPO3, FH2, AD, CDX, TDX, BH, BST | Ann Felske-Jackman |
| Esmonds Kaleidoscope of Quarks | V, VPG3, UD, RE, TD, NA, OAJ, BH, BST | Lynette & Warren Nehmer |
| Gideon vom Steinbeckland | V, SchH3, BH, BST | Sam & Carol McKenzie |
| Gina v.d Teufelsbrucke | V, SchH3, AD, FH2, CGC, LBST | Mike & Mimi Prisco |
| Immer Casey von Kaden | V, SchH1, AD, CDX, CGC, BH, BST | Beverly LeBeau |
| Imo vom Riegelhaus | UvS'11, V, SchH/IPO3, FH1, AWD1, Stp1, RA, AD, CGC, BH, BST | Marlene Ferguson |
| Maplemor's Artemis V Evrmor | V, Am/Can CH, SchH1, Am/Can CDX, TR1, HIC, SA, BH, BST | Angela Stevenson-Craddock |
| Maplemor ARU The One v Evrmor | V, Am/Can CH, SCH3, TDX, CD, RN, CS, HIC, CGC, BH, BST | Gwen Haynes |
| Nighthawks Just in Time | V, Am/CanCh, Sch 3, CD, BH, BST | Daviann Mitchell |
| Nighthawks Obsession | V, SchH3, BH, BST | Gerry Gileary & Daviann Mitchell |
| Rott Irons Nailbiting Finish | V, AKC CH, SchH1, AD, TR1, CD, CGC, BH | Karen Hayes |
| Schosshund's Boom Bustin' Echo | V, Can Ch, SchH2, AD, Can Cd, BH, ABST | Jane Mitchelmore |
| Van Ryne's Herr Elvis von Pretzel | V, SchH3, BH, BST | Roland & Kathy Chambers |
| Von Boylan Antonio Banderas | V, SchH3, AD, BH, BST | Daviann Mitchell |
Silver Merit Award Recipients
| A'Damien vom Drakkenfels | V, SchH1, BH, BST | Quinn Webb |
| Agar Roskl | V, SchH3, IPO3, DPO2, BH | William McGlynn |
| Artesian's Ma Ci Tra | V, SchH3, BH, BST | Jackie Pamplona |
| Bacchus vom Grimm | V, SchH2, BH, BST | Margaret Joppa & Darin Grenz |
| Barry Vom Kreuzacker | V, SchH1, AD, CGC, BH, BST | Claude & Barbara Smith |
| Basia vom Stermon | V, SchH1, CGC, BH, BST | Kathi Untch |
| Boris von Grutenwald | V, SchH1, AD, BH, BST | Terri Vollersten |
| Braeside's Hanni | V, SchH1, AD, BH, BST | Jacko Rousseau |
| Brando von Meisterhund | V, SchH2, BH, BST | Mike & Mimi Prisco |
| Brandy Hills Rock Me Amadeus | V, SchH2, AD, BH, BST | Joseph & Rene Allegrini |
| Bridgette Von Meisterhund | V, SchH1, AD, BH, ABST | Carl Erlandson/Mike & Mimi Prisco |
| Bruno Vom Mortiz-Burgberg | V, SchH1, BH, BST | Randall & Anna Nichols |
| Cecil von Ausbreitung | V, SchH3, BH, BST | Bill Crawley |
| Coldar Deacon Von Warsan | V, SchH2, BH, BST | Warren Skura |
| Constant Rythym v. Alfalar | V, SchH1, AD, BH, BST | Frank & Laura Alfano |
| Cora von Heldenhof | V, SchH1, BH, BST | Joan Foote |
| Czirga Vom Gampp | V, SchH1, AD, BH, BST | Karla Haydon |
| DBL J's Otto Vom Derr Sandra | V, SchH2, IPO1, CD, CGC, BH, BST | John & Joanne Pickelman |
| Dingo Vom Herrenboden | V, SchH1, BH, BST | Frank & Laura Alfano |
| Doc v.d Reuthwiese | V, SchH1, CGC, TT, BH, BST | Catherine & Dennis Hughes |
| Draven vom Igor House | V, SchH2, AD, WH, BH, BST | Catherine & Dennis Hughes |
| Eskin vom Tuniberg | V, IGP2, CA, BCAT, TKN, BH, ZtP | Natasha Laux |
| Esmond's Kaleidoscope of Quarks | V, CanCh, VPG1, CDX, RN, NA, NAP, NJP, NAJ, BH, BST | Lynette and Warren Nehmer |
| Falgo von Marco Stablemate | V, SchH1, BH, BST | Michael Dufrene |
| Frankie From Luca Land | V, SchH1, BH, BST | Michael LeCuyer |
| Force vom Waldbach | V, SchH2, BH, BST | Sharon Wilson |
| Ira vom Weissen Graben | V, SchH1, AD, BH, BST | Charles Wilson |
| Jeneck's Bella II | V, SchH1, AD, BH, BST | Teresa Cowart |
| Jenna von Aero | V, SchH1, AD, BH, BST | Gary & Mindy Edwards & Spencer Buzbee |
| Jobec's Beauregard | V, SchH3, BH, BST | John & Becky Archer |
| Kyras vom Steinbeckland | V, SchH3, AD, BH, BST | Jacko Rousseau |
| Maplemor's Artemis V Evrmor | V, SchH1, BH, BST | Angela Stevenson |
| Nightshadow Geronimo v Mize | V, SchH1, BH, BST | Lucy Ang |
| Nightshadow Inxs vom Mize | V, SchH1, CD, BH, BST | Susan Sealing |
| Nightshadow Logan of Briarpatch | V, Can CH, SchH3, Can CD, AD, TD, BH, ABST | Jane Mitchelmore |
| Nightshadow Serenity Now | V, SchH3, BH, BST | Jane Mitchelmore |
| Pasco von Weiden | V, SchH1, AD, TT, BH, BST | Brenda Hoffman |
| Quality vom Findberg | V, IPG3, BH, ZtP | Monika Colon |
| Rabensbach Edda v. Evman | V, SchH1, AD, WH, CD, TT, GCG, BH, BST | Catherine & Dennis Hughes |
| Samson | V, SchH3, AD, BH, BST | Harry Maguire & Andreas Muller |
| Sorcha Cu Eisenberg | V, SchH1, BH, BST | Robin and Louis Eales |
| Spirits Aegis von Ikon | V, SchH2, BH, BST | Donna & Peter Whalen |
| vom Haus Milan's Kaos | V, SchH1, AD, BH, BST | Thomas A. Van Hoesen |
| Windeville Cindy Lou Who | V, SchH1, BH, BST | Dana Williams |
| Windevilles Deacon Maxwell | V, SchH1, BH, BST | Gary & Kristin Sothard |
| Yngo van het Dornedal | V, CanCH, SchH1, BH, BST | Mike Jackman |
Bronze Merit Award Recipients
| A'Damien vom Drakkenfels | V, BH, BST | Quinn Webb |
| Aja von Heidkenz | V, SchH1, BH, BST | Pamela and John Baldridge |
| Braesides Europa | V, CGC, BH, BST | Leslie Fried & Deborah Banko |
| Buzz von der Kleinbrucke | V, BH, BST | Warren Skura |
| Caius von der Frolikind | V, BH, BST, CGC | Lynne Panno & Willie Bolduc |
| Cecil von Ausbreitung | V, BH, BST | Bill Crawley |
| Doc v.d Reuthwiese | V, CGC, TT, BH, BST | Catherine & Dennis Hughes |
| Force vom Waldbach | V, BST | Sharon Wilson |
| Jetta vd Polizei | V, CanCh, CD, BST | Leslie A. Fried |
| Lina vom Schwaiger Wappen | V, SchH1, BH, BST | Denise Pluta |
| Konnenstoltz Magnus | V, AD, BH, BST | Dan & Michelle Cullinan |
| Konnenstoltz Sandor | V, TT, CGC, BH, BST | Dan & Michelle Cullinan |
| Mandy von Hohegeiss | V, AD, BH, BST | Carl & Maria Erlandson |
| Natsia Z vd Blitzen Kirkus | V, BH, BST | Michael & Katherine George |
| Neu-RodesGimme The Prize | V, Am/CanCh, BH, BST | Chris Peddicord |
| Nightshadow Feisty Weather | V, BH, BST | Lucy Ang |
| Nightshadow Griffen vom Mize | V, BH, BST | Lucy Ang |
| Nightshadow Inxs vom Mize | V, AmCh, CD, CGC, BST | Susan Sealing & Lucy Ang |
| Nightshadow Jupiter | V, CGC, TT, BH, BST | Susan Sealing & Lucy Ang |
| Spirits Aegis von Ikon | V, BH, BST | Donna & Peter Whalen |
| St Nick's Ramius V. Heidleberg | V, BH, BST | Lesli Peavy |
| Titan vom Luchweg | V, BH, BST | Natalie Cswertek |
USRC Merit Award Requirements
Gold Merit Award
- The Gold Merit award would be an honor award for USRC member's dogs that have obtain a level of excellence in the conformation ring, on the working field and have met strict breeding requirements.
- The dogs must have a USRC recognized Breed Test.
- The owner must be a member in good standing with the USRC when applying for the award. The dog must be registered with the USRC prior to obtaining the following show ratings and qualifying USRC recognized Schutzhund score.
- Males must have a Schutzhund 3 with 270 SG, Pronounced, score obtained from an organization recognized by USRC. Females must have a Schutzhund 1 with 270 SG, Pronounced, score obtained from an organization recognized by USRC.
- The dog must obtain three V ratings at USRC sanctioned shows under two different judges. One V rating must be obtained at a USRC Regional or National Sieger show.
Silver Merit Award
- The Silver Merit Award would be an honor award for USRC member's dogs with a USRC BST that have been awarded a V rating at a USRC Sanctioned Show and a Schutzhund or IPO Title.
- The owner must be a member in good standing with the USRC when applying for the award. The dog must be registered with the USRC when the V rating, BST and Schutzhund/IPO title are obtained.
- The USRC Recognized Schutzhund or IPO title must have been obtained from an organization recognized by USRC.
Bronze Merit Award
- The Bronze Merit Award is an honor award for USRC members dogs with a USRC BST that have been awarded a V rating at a USRC Sanctioned Show.
- The owner must be a member in good standing with the USRC when applying for the award.
- The dog must be registered with the USRC when the V rating and BST are obtained.
- The dog may qualify for the award by obtaining the BST and V rating at the same event.