The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 AKC Junior Versatility Scholarship.
The program is designed to recognize Juniors that participate in a variety of AKC dog sports. Juniors are awarded points for event participation, earning qualifying scores or placements, and earning titles in AKC events. The top ten Juniors receive scholarships.
The first and second place scholarships are offered via the generous donation by Carolyn and Gary Koch in memory of GCHP Hill Country’s Let’s Get Ready to Rumble. The third through tenth place scholarships are a result of Funds received from the AKC® Fit Dog Turkey Trot. Each of the ten recipients is also receiving $500 from the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America in memory of Ken Lambert.
The Junior Versatility Scholarships are awarded to the top 10 Juniors competing in a minimum of 3 different AKC Competitive Events. The time frame is consistent with the Companion Events qualifying year for events held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship in Orlando. The qualifying dates were July 1, 2023- June 30, 2024.
First Place, receiving a $3,500 scholarship is Calista McKee, from Maryville, TN, who competed in Obedience, Rally, Scent Work, Agility, ACT, Temperament Tests, Fast Cat, Junior Showmanship and Fit Dog with her Border Collie, Papillon, Weimaraner and All-American dogs.
Second Place, receiving $3,000 scholarship is Theodore Moore, from Bethel, MN. Theodore competes in Agility, Obedience, Rally, Pointing Breed Hunt Tests, Fast Cat, Junior Showmanship, CGC and Trick Dog with his German Shorthaired Pointers.
Third Place, receiving $2,500 a scholarship is Ava Gardner, from St. Louis Park, MN. Ava competes in Agility, Fast Cat, Junior Showmanship, and Rally with her English Cocker and her Swedish Vallhund.
Fourth Place receiving a $2,000 scholarship is Anja Cikara-Gocke, from Wellington, CO. Anja competed with her Australian Shepherds in Junior Showmanship, Obedience, Rally, Fast Cat and CGC.
Fifth Place, receiving a $1,500 Scholarship is Grant Gooding, from Baldwin, WI. Grant competes in Pointing Breed Hunt Tests and Field Trials, Fast Cat, Junior Showmanship, Obedience, Rally and Tricks with his German Shorthaired Pointers, Irish Setter and English Setter.
Sixth Place receiving a $1,250 Scholarship is Kirbie Allen from Tupelo, MS. Kirbie competes in Cat, Fast Cat, Junior Showmanship and Lure Coursing with her Borzoi and Whippet.
Seventh Place, receiving a $1000 scholarship, is Katryna Smith from Macomb, MI. Katryna competes in Junior Showmanship, Fast Cat, Rally and Tricks with her Rhodesian Ridgeback, Lowchen, and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
Eighth Place, receiving a $750 scholarship is River Blair from Kyle, TX. River competes in Junior Showmanship, Fast Cat, Hunt Tests, Fit Dog, Obedience, Rally, Scent Work, Dock Diving and Farm Dog with her German Shorthaired Pointers.
Ninth Place, receiving a $750 scholarship is Sarah Ford from Stanford, KY. Sarah competes in Agility, Fast Cat, Junior Showmanship, Rally, Scentwork and Tricks with her Miniature American Shepherd.
Tenth Place, receiving a $750 scholarship is Madyson Smith from Macomb, MI. Madyson competes in Fast Cat, Junior Showmanship and Rally with her Golden Retriever, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chihuahua and Russell Terrier.
Congratulations to all of the participants!
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