Eligibility Requirement:
All Awards and Grants recognize achievements of Juniors handling a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (WPG). To qualify, you must be an active Junior Member of the AWPGA for its entire 2022 membership year.
It is necessary that the Junior Program Coordinator be notified of ALL prizes, degrees or titles earned IN WRITING by January 10, 2023.
Certificate of Achievement
The AWPGA will issue a certificate of achievement to each AWPGA Junior Member who earns an NAVHDA prize, AKC title or degree (including all Conformation & Hunt Titles, CGC, TKN,DN, etc.) on their WPG during the 2022 calendar year. Certificates will also be awarded to those Juniors who earn qualifying legs/passing scores in AKC Competition Events.
The AWPGA will also issue a certificate of achievement to each AWPGA Junior Member who achieves a Top 10 ranking in Breed, All-Breed or NOHS at the end of the 2021 calendar year with their WPG (NOHS rankings shall be based on the NOHS qualifying period). All Rankings shall be drawn from the Canine Chronicle statistics.
The AWPGA will issue certificates of achievement to the top 3 Junior Members based on Junior Showmanship Statistics with a WPG. Note: Rankings shall be based solely upon Junior Statistics as published by Canine Chronicle by Breed through the calendar year ending December 31, 2021.
JUNIOR ANNUAL AWARDS:
The AWPGA will provide an award to the top ranked AWPGA Junior Member in each of the following categories:
Junior Showmanship – Based on AKC Year End 2021 Statistical rankings – by Breed (wirehaired pointing griffon) as published by the Canine Chronicle. In the event of a tie, the award shall go to the Junior Member with the most juniors defeated.
Hunt Test/Field Tests – This is self-reported by the Junior Member and acknowledged in writing by their parent/guardian. The award shall be based on total number of legs, titles/prizes achieved in NAVHDA and/or AKC hunt/field events with a WPG.
It is necessary that the Junior Program Coordinator be notified of ALL NAVHDA prizes, AKC hunt/field legs/ titles earned, in writing, by no later than January 10, 2022. If there is more than 1 WPG handled by the Junior Member, the Junior shall receive credit for the total number of Prizes/Legs/Titles earned.
NOHS (National Owner Handled Series) – Based on AKC Breed (WPG) rankings as published by the Canine Chronicle for the 2021 NOHS Qualifying period.
The top ranked WPG handled by a Junior Member shall be determined based on the number of actual points earned by the Junior Member, which may differ from the actual ranking of the WPG.
JUNIOR EVENT GRANTS:
In 2021, the AWPGA Junior Program shall offer the following Junior Event Grants to support Junior Members:
Westminster Junior Showmanship Finals
AWPGA shall offer a $300.00 Event Grant to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies and participates in the 2021 Westminster KC Junior Showmanship Finals with a WPG.
AKC National Junior Showmanship Competition
AWPGA shall offer a $300.00 Event Grant to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies and participates in the 2021 AKC National Junior Showmanship Competition with a WPG.
If more than one (1) Junior Member applies for either Junior Showmanship Event Grant, the Junior with the most qualifying wins while showing a WPG shall be chosen. If the qualifying Junior Members have an equal number of wins while showing a WPG, the Grant shall go to the Junior who beat the highest number of other competitors. AWPGA shall use the rankings published by Canine Chronicle.
AKC National Owner Handler Series Finals
In 2021, the AWPGA shall offer a Junior Event Grant, in the amount of $300.00, to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies and attends the AKC National Owner Handled Series Finals Competition. Applicant must have handled the WPG for sufficient points as to be in the top 10 rankings.
If multiple Junior Members qualify for the AKC NOHS Finals, the Grant shall go to the Junior Member with the highest NOHS ranking (based on points earned by the Junior Member) as of the end of the 2021 Qualifying Period.
Deadline: Junior Event Grant for either NOHS or the AKC National Junior Showmanship Competition at Royal Canin in December 2021 need to be sent to the AWPGA Junior Program Coordinator no later than 2 weeks after the cutoff for the Qualifying Period. If no Junior Members qualify to compete, or are unable to attend, the funds shall remain unused and rollover into the subsequent year.
Deadline: Requests from those applying for the Junior Event Grant (Westminster Junior Showmanship Competition) need to be sent to the AWPGA Junior Program Coordinator no later than thirty (30) days after the end of the Qualifying Period. If no Junior Members qualify to compete, or are unable to attend, the funds shall remain unused and rollover into the subsequent year.
A Junior Member may apply for any of the Event Grants for which they qualify in 2021; however, only one (1) Event Grant shall be awarded an individual Junior Member each year.
Distribution of Event Grant Awards: In order to be sure that no AKC Regulations are violated for those Junior Members in Junior Showmanship - ALL Event Grants shall be payable FOLLOWING the holding of the respective event per an invoice for travel costs, which shall be submitted to the AWPGA Treasurer for reimbursement.
All Awards and Grants recognize achievements of Juniors handling a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (WPG). To qualify, you must be an active Junior Member of the AWPGA for its entire 2022 membership year.
It is necessary that the Junior Program Coordinator be notified of ALL prizes, degrees or titles earned IN WRITING by January 10, 2023.
Certificate of Achievement
The AWPGA will issue a certificate of achievement to each AWPGA Junior Member who earns an NAVHDA prize, AKC title or degree (including all Conformation & Hunt Titles, CGC, TKN,DN, etc.) on their WPG during the 2022 calendar year. Certificates will also be awarded to those Juniors who earn qualifying legs/passing scores in AKC Competition Events.
The AWPGA will also issue a certificate of achievement to each AWPGA Junior Member who achieves a Top 10 ranking in Breed, All-Breed or NOHS at the end of the 2021 calendar year with their WPG (NOHS rankings shall be based on the NOHS qualifying period). All Rankings shall be drawn from the Canine Chronicle statistics.
The AWPGA will issue certificates of achievement to the top 3 Junior Members based on Junior Showmanship Statistics with a WPG. Note: Rankings shall be based solely upon Junior Statistics as published by Canine Chronicle by Breed through the calendar year ending December 31, 2021.
JUNIOR ANNUAL AWARDS:
The AWPGA will provide an award to the top ranked AWPGA Junior Member in each of the following categories:
Junior Showmanship – Based on AKC Year End 2021 Statistical rankings – by Breed (wirehaired pointing griffon) as published by the Canine Chronicle. In the event of a tie, the award shall go to the Junior Member with the most juniors defeated.
Hunt Test/Field Tests – This is self-reported by the Junior Member and acknowledged in writing by their parent/guardian. The award shall be based on total number of legs, titles/prizes achieved in NAVHDA and/or AKC hunt/field events with a WPG.
It is necessary that the Junior Program Coordinator be notified of ALL NAVHDA prizes, AKC hunt/field legs/ titles earned, in writing, by no later than January 10, 2022. If there is more than 1 WPG handled by the Junior Member, the Junior shall receive credit for the total number of Prizes/Legs/Titles earned.
NOHS (National Owner Handled Series) – Based on AKC Breed (WPG) rankings as published by the Canine Chronicle for the 2021 NOHS Qualifying period.
The top ranked WPG handled by a Junior Member shall be determined based on the number of actual points earned by the Junior Member, which may differ from the actual ranking of the WPG.
JUNIOR EVENT GRANTS:
In 2021, the AWPGA Junior Program shall offer the following Junior Event Grants to support Junior Members:
Westminster Junior Showmanship Finals
AWPGA shall offer a $300.00 Event Grant to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies and participates in the 2021 Westminster KC Junior Showmanship Finals with a WPG.
AKC National Junior Showmanship Competition
AWPGA shall offer a $300.00 Event Grant to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies and participates in the 2021 AKC National Junior Showmanship Competition with a WPG.
If more than one (1) Junior Member applies for either Junior Showmanship Event Grant, the Junior with the most qualifying wins while showing a WPG shall be chosen. If the qualifying Junior Members have an equal number of wins while showing a WPG, the Grant shall go to the Junior who beat the highest number of other competitors. AWPGA shall use the rankings published by Canine Chronicle.
AKC National Owner Handler Series Finals
In 2021, the AWPGA shall offer a Junior Event Grant, in the amount of $300.00, to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies and attends the AKC National Owner Handled Series Finals Competition. Applicant must have handled the WPG for sufficient points as to be in the top 10 rankings.
If multiple Junior Members qualify for the AKC NOHS Finals, the Grant shall go to the Junior Member with the highest NOHS ranking (based on points earned by the Junior Member) as of the end of the 2021 Qualifying Period.
Deadline: Junior Event Grant for either NOHS or the AKC National Junior Showmanship Competition at Royal Canin in December 2021 need to be sent to the AWPGA Junior Program Coordinator no later than 2 weeks after the cutoff for the Qualifying Period. If no Junior Members qualify to compete, or are unable to attend, the funds shall remain unused and rollover into the subsequent year.
Deadline: Requests from those applying for the Junior Event Grant (Westminster Junior Showmanship Competition) need to be sent to the AWPGA Junior Program Coordinator no later than thirty (30) days after the end of the Qualifying Period. If no Junior Members qualify to compete, or are unable to attend, the funds shall remain unused and rollover into the subsequent year.
A Junior Member may apply for any of the Event Grants for which they qualify in 2021; however, only one (1) Event Grant shall be awarded an individual Junior Member each year.
Distribution of Event Grant Awards: In order to be sure that no AKC Regulations are violated for those Junior Members in Junior Showmanship - ALL Event Grants shall be payable FOLLOWING the holding of the respective event per an invoice for travel costs, which shall be submitted to the AWPGA Treasurer for reimbursement.
2022 YEAR
Certificate of Achievement
The AWPGA Junior Program will issue a certificate of achievement to each AWPGA Junior member who has earned an NAVHDA prize, AKC degree (including CGC, TKN,DN, etc.) or AKC title on their wirehaired pointing griffon during the 2021 calendar year.
The AWPGA Junior Program will issue a certificate of achievement to each AWPGA Junior Member who has achieved a Top 10 ranking in Breed, All-Breed, Junior Showmanship or NOHS rankings at the end of the 2021 calendar year with a wirehaired pointing griffon (NOHS rankings shall be based on the NOHS qualifying period not calendar year).
It is necessary that the Junior Program Coordinator be notified of ALL prizes, degrees
or titles earned, in writing, by no later than January 15, 2022.
Junior Annual Awards
The AWPGA Junior Program will award a Trophy/Plaque to the top ranked AWPGA Junior member in each of the following categories:
Junior Showmanship – Based on AKC Year End 2022 Statistical rankings – by Breed (wirehaired pointing griffon) as published by the Canine Chronicle in January 2023. In the event of a tie, the award shall go to the Junior member with the most juniors defeated. AWPGA will only consider ranking/wins where a Junior was showing a wirehaired pointing griffon.
Hunt Test/Field Tests – This is self-reported by the Junior, and acknowledged in writing by their parent/guardian. The award shall be based on number of titles/prizes achieved in NAVHDA and/or AKC hunt/field events with a wirehaired pointing griffon. If there is a tie, the award shall be deemed a tie and each Junior shall be recognized. It is necessary that the Junior Program Coordinator be notified of ALL NAVHDA prizes, AKC hunt/field titles earned, in writing, by no later than January 15, 2023. If there are more than 1 wirehaired pointing griffons handled by the Junior Member, each WPG prize/title shall be counted separately towards the award.
NOHS (National Owner Handled Series) – Based on AKC Breed (wirehaired pointing griffon) rankings as published by the Canine Chronicle for the 2022 NOHS Qualifying period. Wirehaired Pointing Griffons handled by Junior Members shall be reviewed and the top ranked Junior Member shall be determined based on the number of actual points earned by the Junior Member. The goal is reward Junior Members for their achievements in NOHS, NOT to reward individual dogs by their ranking.
Juniors Event Grants
In 2022, the AWPGA Junior Program shall offer the following Junior Event Grants to support Junior Members:
NAVHDA Invitational:
AWPGA shall offer a $300.00 Event Grant to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies and participates in the 2022 NAVHDA Invitational.
AWPGA Eligibility Requirements for Applicants: Applicant must be a current Junior Member of the AWPGA for the 2022 membership year and must qualify for the Event personally handling a wirehaired pointing griffon.*
Westminster Junior Showmanship Finals:
AWPGA shall offer a $300.00 Event Grant to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies and participates in the 2022 Westminster KC Junior Showmanship Finals (Event is to be held in 2023).
AWPGA Eligibility Requirements for Applicants: Applicant must be a current Junior Member of the AWPGA for the 2022 membership year and must qualify for the Event with a wirehaired pointing griffon.*
AKC National Junior Showmanship Competition:
AWPGA shall offer a $300.00 Event Grant to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies and participates in the 2022 AKC National Junior Showmanship Competition in December 2022 at Royal Canin in Orlando, Florida.
AWPGA Eligibility Requirement for Applicants: Applicant must be a current Junior Member of the AWPGA for the 2022 membership year and must qualify for the Event with a wirehaired pointing griffon.
· Please note: It is acceptable that the Junior has additional wins with other Breeds, but the minimum requirement must be met by wins with a WPG.
· If more than two (2) Junior Members apply for either Junior Showmanship Event Grant, the Junior with the most qualifying wins with a WPG shall be chosen.
In 2022, the AWPGA Junior Program shall offer a Junior Event Grant, in the amount of $300.00, to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies to compete in the National Owner Handled Finals.
AWPGA Eligibility Requirements for Applicants: Applicant must be a current Junior Member of the AWPGA for the 2022 membership year and must qualify for the Event with a wirehaired pointing griffon.*
* The qualifying WPG must be ranked in the top 10 NOHS.
* Only points earned on a qualifying WPG by the Junior Member(s) shall be counted for the purposes of Event Grants. Example: If a qualifying WPG is in the top 10 based upon 100 total points but only 40 of those points were earned when shown by a Junior Member, then the total number of points for the purposes of the determination of the Grant shall be 40. If the 40 points are not sufficient to still rank in the top 10- a Junior Grant shall not be awarded.
If there is more than one (1) Junior Member who qualifies for the available Event Grant for the NOHS competition, the award shall go to the Junior Member with the highest NOHS ranking (based on points earned solely by the Junior Member) as of the cutoff date in October 2022.
Deadline: Requests from those applying for a Junior Event Grant for the NAVHDA Invitational must apply within 30 days of the event (typically held in September of each year). If no Junior Members qualify to compete, or are unable to attend, the funds shall remain unused and rollover into the subsequent year.
Deadline: Requests from those applying for a Junior Event Grant for either NOHS or the AKC National Junior Showmanship competition at Royal Canin in December 2022 need to be sent to the AWPGA Junior Program Coordinator no later than October 30, 2022 . If no Junior Members qualify to compete, or are unable to attend, the funds shall remain unused and rollover into the subsequent year.
Deadline: Requests from those applying for a Junior Event Grant (Westminster Junior Showmanship Competition) need to be sent to the AWPGA Junior Program Coordinator no later than January 15, 2022. If no Junior Members qualify to compete, or are unable to attend, the funds shall remain unused and rollover into the subsequent year.
Distribution of Event Grant Awards: In order to be sure that no AKC Regulations are violated for those Junior Members in Junior Showmanship- ALL approved Event Grants shall be payable FOLLOWING the holding of the respective event. Invoice for the Grant Amount for travel costs shall be submitted to the AWPGA Treasurer for reimbursement. NOTE: ALL EVENT GRANTS MUST BE CLAIMED WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF THE DATE THE EVENT IS HELD OR SUCH GRANT SHALL BE DEEMED FORFEITED.
Certificate of Achievement
The AWPGA Junior Program will issue a certificate of achievement to each AWPGA Junior member who has earned an NAVHDA prize, AKC degree (including CGC, TKN,DN, etc.) or AKC title on their wirehaired pointing griffon during the 2021 calendar year.
The AWPGA Junior Program will issue a certificate of achievement to each AWPGA Junior Member who has achieved a Top 10 ranking in Breed, All-Breed, Junior Showmanship or NOHS rankings at the end of the 2021 calendar year with a wirehaired pointing griffon (NOHS rankings shall be based on the NOHS qualifying period not calendar year).
It is necessary that the Junior Program Coordinator be notified of ALL prizes, degrees
or titles earned, in writing, by no later than January 15, 2022.
Junior Annual Awards
The AWPGA Junior Program will award a Trophy/Plaque to the top ranked AWPGA Junior member in each of the following categories:
Junior Showmanship – Based on AKC Year End 2022 Statistical rankings – by Breed (wirehaired pointing griffon) as published by the Canine Chronicle in January 2023. In the event of a tie, the award shall go to the Junior member with the most juniors defeated. AWPGA will only consider ranking/wins where a Junior was showing a wirehaired pointing griffon.
Hunt Test/Field Tests – This is self-reported by the Junior, and acknowledged in writing by their parent/guardian. The award shall be based on number of titles/prizes achieved in NAVHDA and/or AKC hunt/field events with a wirehaired pointing griffon. If there is a tie, the award shall be deemed a tie and each Junior shall be recognized. It is necessary that the Junior Program Coordinator be notified of ALL NAVHDA prizes, AKC hunt/field titles earned, in writing, by no later than January 15, 2023. If there are more than 1 wirehaired pointing griffons handled by the Junior Member, each WPG prize/title shall be counted separately towards the award.
NOHS (National Owner Handled Series) – Based on AKC Breed (wirehaired pointing griffon) rankings as published by the Canine Chronicle for the 2022 NOHS Qualifying period. Wirehaired Pointing Griffons handled by Junior Members shall be reviewed and the top ranked Junior Member shall be determined based on the number of actual points earned by the Junior Member. The goal is reward Junior Members for their achievements in NOHS, NOT to reward individual dogs by their ranking.
Juniors Event Grants
In 2022, the AWPGA Junior Program shall offer the following Junior Event Grants to support Junior Members:
NAVHDA Invitational:
AWPGA shall offer a $300.00 Event Grant to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies and participates in the 2022 NAVHDA Invitational.
AWPGA Eligibility Requirements for Applicants: Applicant must be a current Junior Member of the AWPGA for the 2022 membership year and must qualify for the Event personally handling a wirehaired pointing griffon.*
Westminster Junior Showmanship Finals:
AWPGA shall offer a $300.00 Event Grant to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies and participates in the 2022 Westminster KC Junior Showmanship Finals (Event is to be held in 2023).
AWPGA Eligibility Requirements for Applicants: Applicant must be a current Junior Member of the AWPGA for the 2022 membership year and must qualify for the Event with a wirehaired pointing griffon.*
AKC National Junior Showmanship Competition:
AWPGA shall offer a $300.00 Event Grant to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies and participates in the 2022 AKC National Junior Showmanship Competition in December 2022 at Royal Canin in Orlando, Florida.
AWPGA Eligibility Requirement for Applicants: Applicant must be a current Junior Member of the AWPGA for the 2022 membership year and must qualify for the Event with a wirehaired pointing griffon.
· Please note: It is acceptable that the Junior has additional wins with other Breeds, but the minimum requirement must be met by wins with a WPG.
· If more than two (2) Junior Members apply for either Junior Showmanship Event Grant, the Junior with the most qualifying wins with a WPG shall be chosen.
In 2022, the AWPGA Junior Program shall offer a Junior Event Grant, in the amount of $300.00, to support the travel expenses of a Junior Member who qualifies to compete in the National Owner Handled Finals.
AWPGA Eligibility Requirements for Applicants: Applicant must be a current Junior Member of the AWPGA for the 2022 membership year and must qualify for the Event with a wirehaired pointing griffon.*
* The qualifying WPG must be ranked in the top 10 NOHS.
* Only points earned on a qualifying WPG by the Junior Member(s) shall be counted for the purposes of Event Grants. Example: If a qualifying WPG is in the top 10 based upon 100 total points but only 40 of those points were earned when shown by a Junior Member, then the total number of points for the purposes of the determination of the Grant shall be 40. If the 40 points are not sufficient to still rank in the top 10- a Junior Grant shall not be awarded.
If there is more than one (1) Junior Member who qualifies for the available Event Grant for the NOHS competition, the award shall go to the Junior Member with the highest NOHS ranking (based on points earned solely by the Junior Member) as of the cutoff date in October 2022.
Deadline: Requests from those applying for a Junior Event Grant for the NAVHDA Invitational must apply within 30 days of the event (typically held in September of each year). If no Junior Members qualify to compete, or are unable to attend, the funds shall remain unused and rollover into the subsequent year.
Deadline: Requests from those applying for a Junior Event Grant for either NOHS or the AKC National Junior Showmanship competition at Royal Canin in December 2022 need to be sent to the AWPGA Junior Program Coordinator no later than October 30, 2022 . If no Junior Members qualify to compete, or are unable to attend, the funds shall remain unused and rollover into the subsequent year.
Deadline: Requests from those applying for a Junior Event Grant (Westminster Junior Showmanship Competition) need to be sent to the AWPGA Junior Program Coordinator no later than January 15, 2022. If no Junior Members qualify to compete, or are unable to attend, the funds shall remain unused and rollover into the subsequent year.
Distribution of Event Grant Awards: In order to be sure that no AKC Regulations are violated for those Junior Members in Junior Showmanship- ALL approved Event Grants shall be payable FOLLOWING the holding of the respective event. Invoice for the Grant Amount for travel costs shall be submitted to the AWPGA Treasurer for reimbursement. NOTE: ALL EVENT GRANTS MUST BE CLAIMED WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF THE DATE THE EVENT IS HELD OR SUCH GRANT SHALL BE DEEMED FORFEITED.