AKC Sportsmanship Award
In the American Kennel Club’s ongoing efforts to recognize and celebrate its volunteer club members, The AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award program was established in 2006 to provide each member club with an AKC Medallion to award to one of its own on a yearly basis.
This award honors those individuals who deserve special recognition that have made a difference in the sport of purebred dogs, embodied the AKC Code of Sportsmanship, and have been an active and valued member of an AKC member club. Medallions are awarded solely at the club’s discretion.
| Year | Award Winner | Primary reason for Award |
| 2025 | Ray Beattie | Being an all-hands-on-deck person who has always been there for anyone needing an extra hand |
| 2024 | Dr Lisa Connor | Overall contributions to the Club Board, as well as being the single editior of The Bulletin |
| 2023 | Marcy Bankus | Her many efforts as President of the GPCA |
| 2022 | Chris and Dale Kruzan | Providing trophies for Regional at the National Specialty, hosted hospitality, oversaw raffles and set-up and clean-up at the Regional. |
| 2021 | Amy Zacher | Filling the position of show chair for the 2020/2021 GPCA National Specialities at short notice |
| 2020 | No Award Given | |
| 2019 | No Award Given | |
| 2018 | Dr John & Joan Hanover | Overall Club Support. Emergency medical support at dog shows. Generosity at all shows they attend. |
| 2017 | Janet Ingram Joan Ziehl Kathy Lee | Florida Dog Rescue project. |
| 2016 | Sue Blevens Valarie Seely Peggy Watson | Research project. Discovery of a medical issue. |
| 2015 | Kathy Liles | Community engagement. Support for Rescue and Northwest clubs. |
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| 2014 | Catherin De La Cruz | Data Base Admin Collection of records. Regional rescue. |
| Nancy Wood Tabor | Community engagement. | |
| 2013 | Jo Stubbs | Title Holder Show Support for new presenters. |
| Valerie Seely | Community engagement. Show Support. Health committee. |
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| 2012 | Flo Laicher | Community engagement. Bulletin editor. Health committee. |
| Karen Justin | Community engagement. Dog News. Regional rescue. |
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| 2011 | Karen Conley | Community Support. Regional Show Support. GPCA/Regional Club Boards. Health Committee. Health Clinics at Shows. |
| Betty Warmack | Community Support. Regional Show Support. GPCA/Regional Club Boards. |
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