We are pleased to announce a new annual award:
Achievement of Excellence Award
“In honor of Barbara Friedrich”
Barbara Friedrich (1939-2016) was an advocate for dogs and handlers. An active member of the Upper Snake River Valley Dog Training Club (USRVDTC) for many years, she successfully competed with multiple dogs in Obedience, Rally, Tracking and helped many other dog/handler teams reach their goals. Barbara gave freely of her time and talents to further the objectives of the club and its members. The Achievement of Excellence Award has been established in Barb’s honor to recognize dog/handler teams for their success and in memory of Barbara’s many accomplishments and friendship to all.
This award is for members of the Upper Snake River Valley Dog Training Club. There is a link below for the guidelines, application, points worksheet, and points schedule for the award. The time period for accumulating points will run from November 1 of each year through October 31 of the following year.
The Award recognizes the collaboration of dog and handler and the bond that forms as they work together in various sports. It will be presented annually to the high scoring team during the Club’s Christmas party. The team will receive a plaque and their names will be added to the memorial poster which will be housed at the Snake River Animal Shelter in Idaho Falls.
Application/Details
Below, find a link to the application and details of this award:
Revised Achievement of Excellence Award Application
Revised October 19th, 2017 – The application has been revised to include additional AKC events. This revision was approved at the October 2017 club meeting.
Contributions
If you would like to make a donation to this award, please leave with a Board member or mail to the address below. Checks should be made to USRVDTC – Award.
Mail contributions to:
USRVDTC – Award
994 Lowell Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
2023 Achievement of Excellence Award
Congratulations to Suzanne Belger and Isa, the 2023 recipient of the Achievement of Excellence Award
(Desert Mtns Forte Volonta’ RE NA AXJ OF SWE CGC TKN)
2022 Achievement of Excellence Award
Congratulations to Cheryl Loomis and Belle, the 2022 recipient of the Achievement of Excellence Award
(Setnsun’s Last Dance CD BN RN OA NAJ NAP NJP SIA SCN SBN CGC TKN )
2021 Achievement of Excellence Award
Congratulations to Cheryl Loomis and Hope, the 2021 recipient of the Achievement of Excellence Award
(Setnsun’s Ya Gotta Have Hope VCD2 PCD BN RA AX AXJ OAP OJP OF SWN TKN)
2020 Achievement of Excellence Award
Congratulations to Suzanne Belger and Gaia, the 2020 recipient of the Achievement of Excellence Award
(CH Bull Mtn Desert’s Force Of Nature CDX BN RE HT OA OAJ OF SWM CGCA CGCU TKN)
2018 Achievement of Excellence Award
Congratulations to Mary Ann Igoe and Pari, the recipient of the 2018 Achievement of Excellence Award.
Pari Darwina Hope VCD1 BN RAE OA AXJ NFP SWN SCA SEA RATCH CZ8B CGCA TKP
2017 Achievement of Excellence Award
Congratulations to Suzanne Belger and Fyre, the 2017 recipient of the Achievement of Excellence Award
(GCHB CH Desert Mtn Hope’s Eternal Fyre CDX BN RE PT MX MXJ MJB MJP OF T2B SWE CGCA TKN TTS)
