Awards


The Awards Committee recognizes Spinoni and club members for their outstanding performance in the advancement of the breed. SCOA recognizes both AKC and NAVHDA achievements, placing particular importance upon the annual National Specialty winners. Archived results can be viewed here.

Nominations for the SCOA Awards can now be made online here and the Committee can be reached at awards@spinoneclubofamerica.com.

National Specialty Winners

The annual National Specialty celebrates the top US Spinone Italiano.

*Please send any photos you may have of past winners to awards@spinoneclubofamerica.com

  • Best of Breed: GCHB CH Collina D'Oro on a Lark JH (Claire Wisch-Abraham & Stacy Anderson)

    Best of Opposite Sex: GCHB CH KaLa's Beyond the Yellow Brick Road RN (Jay & Melissa Joens)

    Select Dog: CH Barba Bagnata Salvatore Augustus Di Abruzzi CGC TKN

    Select Bitch: CH Lancett'a Still Rock and Roll to Me (Jay & Melissa Joens)

    Best of Winners: Epithelium Sacripante (Nikki Davis & Sue Acquistapace)

    Winners Dog: Epithelium Sacripante (Nikki Davis & Sue Acquistapace)

    Field Class Winner: GCHB CH Collina D'Oro Let's Get Fizzical at Two Gun JH CGCA (Jenna O’Connor)

    Best Veteran: GCH CH Collina D' Oro's 7 Day Trek to Lancetta (Jay & Melissa Joens)

    Best Puppy: Stella Del Nord Apollonia's Purple Rain (Angela Hanson, Gary Krauser, Holly Forbes, Talor Forbes & Patricia McNamara-Vannoni)

    Award of Merit: GCH CH Collina D'Oro American Dream CGCA /
    GCH CH Dry Grass Condurre Con Il Mio Cuore / GCH CH Sweetbrier's North to Alaska / CH Bellaebravo Take Five

  • Best of Breed: GCHS CH Affilato Oliver Twist (Susie Ruth)

    Best of Opposite Sex: GCH CH Dry Grass Senno Ecto Gammat! JH (Debra T Forry/Chuck Forry)

    Select Dog: GCHB CH Dry Grass Condurre Con IL Mio Cuore (Rebecca Van Ess/Debby Forry)

    Select Bitch: GCH CH Quattro Zampe Cosabella (Teresa M Turner/Pamela Beaver/Kami West)

    Best of Winners: Collina D’Oro Fine Sight To See (Barbara Horrell/Stacey Anderson Belt)

    Best Owner-Handled: GCH CH Dry Grass Senno Ecto Gammat! JH (Debra T Forry/Chuck Forry)

    Field Class Winner: GCH CH Keepsake’s How D’Ya Like Them Apples DJ (Matelyn J Cobban/Jessica Cobban/Matt Cobban/Jean Cobban)

    Best Veteran: GCH CH Barba Bagnata Breda L’ Arma Segreta CN CGC (Jeani Barchalk/Shannon Barchalk/Tammara Morgan)

    Best Puppy: High Pines Shadow On the Moon (Angela Matias/Dan Macias/Amy Thompson)

  • Best of Breed: GCHG CH Kala’s Fly Me To The Moon JH CGC TKN (Angela Matias and Kathy Hamaker)

    Best of Opposite Sex: Collina D'Oro Scotion Miss Marple (S Anderson/P Bruce/L Reeves)

  • Best of Breed: GCHB CH Collina D'Oro Solo Un Bacio

  • Best of Breed: GCH Dry Grass Chill Winston Uncle Ruckus JH “Winston” (Abigail and Mat Hughey and Debby Forry)

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Couchfields Bellini “Belle” (Nancy Schultz, Michelle Brustein and David Brooks)

    Winners Dog: Dry Grass Legolas of the Woodland Realm “Lego” (Debby Forry and Charna Murray)

    Winners Bitch: Riserva Santa Lucia “Lucy” (John Kavalier and Bruce Lantrip and Allison Schultz)

    Best Puppy / Goldfly Cup: Affilato It Had To Be Me (Jen Basile)

    Field Class Winner: GCH Stannamore Blinded By The Light JH “Harry” (Alan and Valerie Bush)

    High In Trial: Dry Grass Veloce Diavolo Castellano Dellago CGCA TKI RI BN THDN “Veloce” (Lauren Friedman & Christopher Sweetwood)

    Junior Handler Trophy: Hannah Hicks

    Field Legends: GCHS Darby Canyon’s Million Dollar Cowboy SH CGCA “Doc” (Ted Wentink)

  • Best of Breed: Epithelium Dinamo

    Best of Opposite Sex: GCH CH Couchfields Giada At Dry Grass

    Select Dog: CH Bella Terra's Forged In Fire

    Select Bitch: GCHB CH Busy B's Quitara

    Best of Winners: Epithelium Dinamo

    Best Owner-Handled: GCH CH Couchfields Giada At Dry Grass

    Winners Dog: Epithelium Dinamo

    Reserve Winner Dog: Stannamore Blinded By The Light

    Winners Bitch: Barba Bagnata Breda L'Arma Segreta CGC

    Reserve Winner Bitch: Couchfields Zara Del Mucrone

  • Best of Breed: GCH CH Resto Del Restone

    Best of Opposite Sex: Crossroads My Torrone

    Select Dog: GCHB CH Ovidius Dal Podere Antico

    Select Bitch: GCH CH Netis Feelin Groovy

    Best of Winners: Mals-About Doing A Happy Dance RN

    Winners Bitch: Crossroads My Torrone

    Field Class Winner: GCH CH Darby Canyon's Million Dollar Cowboy JH CGC

    Best Veteran: GCH CH Resto Del Restone

    Best Puppy: Acorn Hill's Luck Of The Draw

    High In Trial: GCH CH Camkota Practically Perfect CGCA

  • Best of Breed: GCH CH Ovidius Dal Podere Antico

    Best of Opposite Sex: Dry Grass Amazing Lass

    Select Dog: GCH CH Ti Amo Qua Del Mare MH

    Select Bitch: Annie od Spesovske Skaly

    Best of Winners: Dry Grass Amazing Lass

    Winners Dog: Camkota Nobody Does It Better

    Field Class Winner: GCH CH Ti Amo Qua Del Mare MH

    Best Veteran: GCH CH VeriCool Leggenda Del Mare CD JH

    Best Puppy: Spinfandel's Galactic Firejemo

    High In Trial: CH Del Mare Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy CD BN JH RN CGC

  • Best of Breed: GCH CH Grand Bay's Gianna Pericolo Nocche JH

    Best of Opposite Sex: GCH CH Darby Canyon's Dante's Inferno RN CGC

    Select Dog: GCH CH Ovidius Dal Podere Antico

    Select Bitch: CH Nodessa Dal Podere Antiico

    Winners Bitch: Pure Imagination Up All Night To Get Lucky

    Field Class Winner: GCH CH Stellar Point Worth The Wait JH CGC

    Best Puppy: Bellaebravo It's All About Harry

    High In Trial: Mals-About My Lucky Star

  • Best of Breed: CH Couchfields Puccini Del Mucrone

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Applause For Princess Three Colour Beauty

    Select Dog: GCH CH Dry Grass Chill Winston Uncle Ruckus JH

    Select Bitch: CH Mountain Valley Imagine That JH CD RN

    Best of Winners: Collina D'Oro Rock You Like A Hurricane

    Winners Bitch/AOM/Bred By: Dry Grass Dagenham Girl

    Field Class Winner: GCH CH Stellar Point Worth The Wait JH CGC

    Best Veteran: CH Mountain Valley Imagine That JH CD RN

    Best Puppy: Dry Grass Rhythm Of My Heart

    High In Trial: CH Amico Peloso's Here Come The Sun

  • Best of Breed: CH Couchfields Giada At Dry Grass

    Best of Opposite Sex: GCH Javal Tangerine Man

    Select Dog: GCH Couchfields Maximus Del Mucrone JH

    Select Bitch: CH Collina D'Oro Get Off OF My Cloud

    Best of Winners: Eletta Del Subasio

    High In Trial: Mals-About River Edition

  • Best of Breed: GCH Javal I'm Movin' On To Hootwire RN BN

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Nine Gates Matilda

    Best of Winners: Barba Bagnata Complimento Del Sogno JH RN

    High In Trial: Siena Castellana Di Morghengo MH CDX RAE

  • Best of Breed: GCH Javal I'm Movin' On To Hootwire

    Best of Opposite Sex: GCH Collina D'Oro Deal Mia Diamond

    Best of Winners: Mountain Valley Abigail

    High In Trial: CH Couchfields Here For The Party CD RA

  • Best of Breed: Couchfields Fare Salti di Gioia

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Couchfields Sheldon

    Best of Winners: Couchfields Fare Salti di Gioia

    Winners Dog: Couchfields Puccini del Mucrone

    High In Trial: Siena Castellana Di Morghengo MH CDX RAE

Results by Year

  • Best of Breed: CH Nine Gates Birra di Malto

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Couchfields Make A Move

    Best of Winners: Bella Campo Winter Jack's Frost JH

    Winners Bitch: Bella Terra's Foolish Pleasure

    High In Trial: Siena Castellana Di Morghengo MH CDX RAE

  • Best of Breed: CH Dolce Vita Lucrezia JH

    Best of Opposite Sex: Ercole del Caos JH

    Best of Winners: Klondikes Fredrico Ilario

    Winners Bitch: Fara del Caos

    High In Trial: Siena Castellana Di Morghengo MH CDX RAE

  • Best of Breed: CH Couchfields Poderi JH

    Best of Opposite Sex: Capo di Paura Camilla Barker

    Best of Winners: Ercole del Caos JH

    Winners Bitch: Capo di Paura Camilla Barker

    High In Trial: Siena Castellana Di Morghengo MH CD RE

  • Best of Breed: CH Epithelium Elia

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Olivia di Morghengo

    Winners Dog: Nine Gates Giorgio Paolo

    Best Puppy: Sweetbriar's Brilliant Gem

  • Best of Breed: CH Risky Business Pistol's Fire CD JH

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Dee Tias Julius Pleaser JH

    Best of Winners: Couchfields Half Baked Mr G

    Winners Bitch: Aria McPherson of the Subasio

    Best Puppy: Tuccio Da Grazia

    High In Trial: Risky Business Millicent CD JH

  • Best of Breed: CH Risky Business Pistol's Fire CD JH

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Dee Tias Julius Pleaser JH

    Best of Winners: Epithelium Altea

    Winners Dog: Cristofaro del Subasio

    Best Puppy: Hootwire's Alfa Romero

    High In Trial: Risky Business Raisuli's Ransom CDX

  • Best of Breed: CH Rufus di Morghengo MH

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Brezza Di Ghaicciaio Da Grazia

    Best of Winners: Di Morghengo Zola Bella Campo

    Winners Dog: Busy B's Ace

    Best Puppy: Hootwire's Bianco d'Oro

  • Best of Breed: CH Dee Tias Julius Pleaser

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Campari di Morghengo

    Best of Winners: Oreo di Morghengo

    Winners Bitch: Frangelico di Morghengos

    Best Puppy: Caccia Cane Bellezza

  • Best of Breed: Rufus di Morghengo

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Cerebella del Caos

    Best of Winners: Rufus di Morghengo

    Winners Bitch: Shenya di Morghengo

    Best Puppy: Isis La Dolce Vita

  • Best of Breed: CH Sara

    Best of Opposite Sex: Rusty di Morghengo

  • Best of Breed: Ciciolina di Morghengo

    Best of Opposite Sex: Rufus di Morghengo

    Best Puppy: Risky Business Yosemite Sam I Am

  • Best of Breed: Brutis di Morghengo

    Best of Opposite Sex: Bello Terra's Isabella

    Best Puppy: Cleo di Morghengo

  • Best of Breed: Brutis di Morghengo

    Best of Opposite Sex: Dazen's LaFanciulla

    Best Puppy: Trapezius del Caos

  • Best of Breed: Agosto

    Best of Opposite Sex: Trollbo Tiberina "Tomba"

    Best Puppy: Agosto

  • Best of Breed: Lucke Lucciante

    Best of Opposite Sex: ARBA CH Mals-About's Bel Monte Fiori CD CGC

  • Best of Breed: ARBA CH Mals-About's Bel Monte Fiori CD CGC

    Best of Opposite Sex: Caesars Cumming Attraction

    Best Puppy: Risky Business Jennifer

SCOA Awards

Member-nominated awards announced at the annual National Specialty

Nominations for the SCOA Awards can now be made online here

Kemo Cup

Recognizes the top performance in the field for the previous year.

NAVHDA and AKC field performance considered.

2024 Winner

Dry Grass Lover of Life's Adventures MH NA3 UT1 “Lola”

Owned by Jennifer & Gene Barkey

  • 2023:

    2022: Stella Del Nord Bolshot Mishka MH "Bear" (Holly Forbes, Talor Forbes & David Horton)

    2021: GCH CH Penny Lane’s Hero Braveheart SH CGC NA2 UT1 "Louie" (Erin Dunn & Ted Wentink)

    2020: GCHS CH Darby Canyon's Million Dollar Cowboy MH CGCA NA1 UT3 "Doc" (Erin Dunn & Ted Wentink)

    2019: CH Engelbrecht Di Regione Montagnosa SH NA3 "Dutch" (Karen & Veron Thompson)

    2018: Birdsboro Punta Garin MH NA1 UT1 (Jeff Lemmenes)

    2017: Penny Lane's Rocco Di Morghengo MH "Rocco" (Karen Torrey Thompson)

    2016: CH Busy B's Knight of Orion SH "Hunter" (Alex Costello)

    2015: VC CH Tarquinia of Trollbo MH "Saga" (Gocki Andrews)

  • 2014: VC CH Bella Margherita DiMorghengo MH "Maggie" (Dan & Barb Spence)

    2013: VC CH Bella CampoWinter Jack's Frost MH "Iba" (Jack & Sandy Clendenny)

    2012: VC Talli of Trollbo (Ann Bagnell)

    2011: Tiberius of Trollbo MH (Lena Amirian)

    2010: VC CH Sweetbriars Cultured Pearl JH (Dan & Dana Graff)

    2009: CH Busy B's Elliott Ess MH (Alex Costello)

    2008: VC Osage Bria MH "Luchi" (Ann Bagnell)

    2007: VC CH Osage Caesar MH "Brasch" (Karen Beyer)

    2006: CH Risky Business Hi Lo Jack CD JH UT1 (Liz Bodell & V. Raho)

    2005: VC Risky Business Nita MH (Ed Hanna)

    2004: Risky Business Orianna MH (Denise Hanna-Nosko)

    2003: VC CH Rufus di Morghengo (Lena Amirian)

    2002: CH Rufus di Morghengo (Lena Amirian)

    2001: Rufus di Morghengo (Lena Amirian)

    2000: Risky Business Nita (Ed Hanna)

Rufus Cup

Recognizes exceptional performance in the field and conformation ring.

NAVHDA and AKC field performance considered.

Dedicated to Lena Amirian and VC CH Rufus di Morghengo MH

2024 Winner

GCHB CH KaLa's John Jameson Cowboy RN SH CGCA TKN NA1 UT1 "Jack"

Owned by Erin Dunn & Ted Wentink

  • 2023:

    2022:

    2021: CH Mals-About My Lucky Star UD SH CGC “Ember” (Sam & Evan Emmons)

    2020: GCHS CH Darby Canyon's Million Dollar Cowboy MH CGCA NA1 UT3 “Doc” (Erin Dunn & Ted Wentink)

    2019: CH Penny Lane’s Hero Braveheart SH UT2 “Louie” (Erin Dunn & Ted Wentink)

    2018: CH Drago Castellano of Trollbo MH CD RE THDD JHR CGCA TKP (TDI Gold, TWT) 2013 AKC ACE (L. Friedman/C. Sweetwood)

    2017: VC CH Bella Margherita DiMorghengo MH "Maggie" (Dan & Barb Spence)

    2016: VC CH Tarquinia of Trollbo MH "Saga" (Gocki Andrews)

    2015: GCH CH Brand Bays Ricompena Dolce JH "Ricco" (Ted Wentink & Erin Dunn)

    2014: BISS GCH CH Bellaebravo Bruno MH "Bruno" (Dan & Barb Spence)

  • 2013: GCH CH Ti Amo Qua del Mare SH "Louie" (K. Ghirardelli & M. Henkel)

    2012: GCH Busy B's Elliott Ess MH (Alex Costello)

    2011: CH Bella Campo Springtime Bria (Karen Beyer & Ann Bagnell)

    2010: CH Bella Campo Winter Jack's Frost MH "Iba" (Jack & Sandy Clendenny)

    2009: CH Dolce Vita Lucrezia JH (Nancy Schultz)

    2008: CH Stella Diva Di Morghengo RN UT2 (Karen Luckey)

    2007: BISS CH Couchfields Poderi JH (M Brustein/D Brooks/L Cox)

    2006: VC CH Osage Caesar MH "Brasch" (Karen Beyer)

    2005: CH Risky Business Hi Lo Jack CD JH UT1 (Liz Bodell & V Raho)

    2004: CH Capo di Paura Achilleo JH NA1 "Toad" (Ed Applegate)

    2003: VC CH Rufus di Morghengo MH (Lena Amirian)

Ty Cup

Recognizes exceptional performance in 3+ activities, proving the Spinone is truly versatile.

NAVHDA events and AKC conformation, hunt and field testing, obedience, rally obedience, agility, and tracking considered.

Dedicated to Bertell Koch and Grouse Rousters BTY JH UT UD TD

2024 Winner

CH Dry Grass Sci Fi's Time Keeper CD BN RE JH CGC TKI "Norton"

Owned by Heather Jenner

  • 2023:

    2022:

    2021: Dry Grass Veloce Diavolo Castellano del Lago CD BN RA JH ACT2 ACT1J THD CGCA CGCU TKE VHMA (TDIA) NA2 “Veloce” (Chris Sweetwood & Lauren Friedman)

    2020: CH Mals-About My Lucky Star UD JH CGC TDI NA3 UT2 "Ember" (Sam & Evan Emmons)

    2019: Barba Bagnata Tazio IL Mago CD BN RE TKI CGC JH NA1 “Tazio” (Berdell Koch)

    2018: GCH CH Del Mare Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy CDX BN RE MH CGC "Leo" (Alan Bush & Valerie Bush)

    2017: GCHB CH Couchfields Here For The Party CDX RE "Partito" (Deb Davenport & Brian Dail)

    2016: GCH CH Darby Canyon Gracie's Fellini CDX BN RAE TDX MX AXJ XF VCD2 GCGA (Susan Palius)

    2015: MACH PACH Mals-About Guilty as Charged RD MXG MJS MSP3 MCBP MJP2 MJPB PAX THD CGC NA3 "Booker" (Dennis & Holly Gamble)

    2014: Etta James of Darby Canyon CDX BN GN RE TD CGC (Berdell Koch)

  • 2013: PACH Hopecreek Maggioranza Fisica Sofia CD BN GN RE MXP5 MXPS MJPV PAX2 OFP (Timmari Putti)

    2012: CH KaLa's Rubeus Hagrid JH RE CDX (Susan Lindsey)

    2011: CH Jefco Di Periona CDX RE (Heather Jenner)

    2010: CH McPherson's Classic Patterns CDX RE "Argy" (Deb Davenport/Brian Dail)

    2009: U-CDX Furnace Hills Bacio UD RE OA OAJ MH RT VBSA VBJA (Berdell Koch)

    2008: CH Drago Castellano of Trollbo JH RN NA1 TDIA (L. Friedman/C. Sweetwood)

    2007:U-CDX Furnace Hills Bacio CDX RE OA OAJ JH UT VBSA VBJA (Berdell Koch)

    2006: Siena Castellano di Morghengo SH CD RN UT TDIA (L. Friedman/C. Sweetwood)

    2005: CH Risky Business Hi Lo Jack CD JH UT1 (Liz Bodell & V. Raho)

    2004: CH Teddy Roosevelt CD JH (Eleanore Biancanello)

    2003: Grouse Rousters B-Ty UD TD JH UT (Berdell Koch)

Cos Cup

Recognizes the ultimate companion dog — “Not a beauty contest winner or a top field dog, just a loyal friend who was always there."

In honor of Cosmo, who was rescued by Alyssa Pease

2024 Winner

GCHB CH Camkota I Couldn't Love You More THD CGC "Sydney"

Owned by Gayle & Jeff West

  • 2023:

    2022:

    2021: CH Kosmic del Subasio JH CGC NA2 “Mick” (Ken & Becky Tevis)

    2020: Camkota's Iron Man CGC “Obadiah” (Stuart & Mary Campbell)

    2019: Quattro Zampe Alphosei Caponi CD RAE TD CGC “Riley” (Duane & Pam Folz)

    2018: Mals-About Til There Was You "Rigby" (Gayle West & Jeff West)

    2017: Grand Bay's Vinnie The Pooh "Vinnie" (Julia Solomon)

  • 2016: GCH CH Grand Bays Gianna Pericolo Nocche JH "Ava" (Angela Matias)

    2015: Couchfields Denali (Bob Ipcar & Jane Landis)

    2014: Capo di Paura Carter BN RE THD "Jimmy" (Eleanore Biancanello)

    2013: CH Daybreak's Atomic Fireball "Atom" (Kirk, Patricia, Leslie Miller)

    2012: Barba Bagnata Compimento del Sogno JH RN "Oca" (Ann Harvers)

    2011: CH Isis Allegro Ragazza JH NA3 "Alle" (Bobbi Benson)

    2010: CH Capo di Pauro Donetella Dance "Stella Bella" (Helen Rivard)

    2009: Klondike's Orphan Annie CGC JH (Kim Vanderbilt)

    2008: Osage Abel (Brenda Morgan)

    2007: Risky Business Jill (Nancy Zawadowski)

    2006: Cos (Alyssa Pease)

Asti’s Compassion Trophy

Awarded to a Therapy Dog who follows in the giant paw prints and compassion of Asti.

In recognition of Asti’s career, he lifted the human spirit of those in need

2024 Winner

Camkota I Will Always Love You THD CGC “Kota”

Owned by Becky & Ken Tevis

  • 2022: Dry Grass Veloce Diavolo Castellano del Lago CD BN RA JH ACT2 ACT1J THD CGCA CGCU TKE VHMA (TDIA) NA2 (L. Friedman & C. Sweetwood)

    2021: GCHS CH Quattro Zampe Cosabella "Fiona" (Teri Turner)

    2020: GCHG CH Quattro Zampe Micca JH THD CGC "Micca" (Teri Turner)

  • 2019: GCH CH Quattro Zampe Fiamme JH THD "Stella" (Teri Turner)

    2018: GCH CH Couchfield's Perl Dolce (Donna Lacroix)

    2017: Couchfield's Unexpected Gift THDA CGC "Monti" (Jolene & Randy Newcomer)

    2016: Darby Canyon Elvis Murphy THD "Elvis" (Robert Murphy)

    2015: GCH CH Collina D'Oro Pretty Boy Pink Floyd JH THD CGC "Floyd" (Rebecca Tevis)

    2014: CH Drago Castellano of Trollbo MH RE CD THD JHR CGC "Drago" (L. Friedman & C. Sweetwood)

    2013: Crouchfield's Denali (Bob Ipcar & Jane Landis)

    2012: Spinfandel In-A-Tizzy Ezabella (Stacey & Lorne Belt)

    2011: Mals-About Prime Meridian THD (Jolene Newcomer)

    2010: Siena Castellano Di Morghengo MH CDX RAE (L. Friedman & C. Sweetwood)

    2009: Grouse Rouster's Barba D'Oro NA NAJ TDI TDIA (Diana Cannon)

Award of Recognition

Awarded to a Spinone that has produced offspring of significance to the breed.

2024 Winner

GCH CH Dry Grass Dagenham Girl “Islay”

Owned by Chuck & Debby Forry

  • 2023:

    2022:

    2021: GCHB CH KaLa’s Regina Dell’ Affascinante “Gemma” (Kathy Hamaker & Matt Cole)

    2020: BIS GCHS CH Darby Canyon Mick Jagger “Spumante” (Diana Cannon)

  • 2019: BISS GCHB CH Bellaebravo Bruno MH “Bruno" (Dan & Barb Spence)

    2018: GCHB CH Bela's Presto Change-O RN (Patricia, Leslie, Kirk Miller)

    2017: GCH CH Darby Canyon Milly Vitale THD "Milly" (Mary & Stewart Campbell)

    2016: GCH CH Caccia Cane Fonzie SH CGC "Fonzie" (Shirley Bauer)

    2015: CH Osage Atalanta Graciella JH "Gracie" (Dan & Dana Graff)

    2014: CH Naplands Isabella DiLaLa RN "Isabella" (Kathleen Haymaker)

    2013: CH Onda Del Subasio (Diana Cannon)

    2012: VC CH Rufus Di Morghengo MH (Lena Amirian)

    2011: Ecco Domani Mariah (Bob & Birdie Nelson)

    2010: CH Couchfields Made You Look (Michelle Brustein & David Brooks)

Volunteer Award

Awarded to a volunteer who has made a significant contribution to SCOA.

2024 Winner

Tina Glengary Cordes & Vienna Zuccaro

  • 2023:

    2022:

    2021: Barbara Spence

    2020: Karen Moodie DVM

    2019: Sue Acquistapace

    2018: Angela Hanson

    2017: Bobbi Benson

    2016: Alyssa Pease

    2015: Laura Penfold

    2014: Debby Forry

AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award

Honors active members who have made a difference in the sport of purebred dogs and embody the AKC Code of Sportsmanship.

Winner determined by the SCOA Board.

2024 Winner

Suzanne Hudson

  • 2023:

    2022:

    2021: Barbara Spence

    2020: Kay McLeland

    2019: Bobbi Benson

  • 2018: Shirley Bauer

    2017: Ted Wentink

    2016: Karen Luckey

    2015: Kim Vanderbilt

    2014: Deb Davenport

    2013: Ed Hanna

    2012: Ron Savastano

    2011: Patti Johnson

    2010: Lena Amirian

    2009: Alyssa Pease

    2008: Joe Zawadowski

Annual Performance Awards

Determined by points or passes in the calendar year

Top Show Dog of the Year

Awarded based upon AKC Conformation points for the previous calendar year.

2024 Winner

GCHB CH Collina D’Oro On a Lark JH "Lark"

Owned by Claire Wisch-Abraham and Stacey Anderson

  • 2023:

    2022:

    2021: GCHB CH Collina D'Oro Solo Un Bacio "Josie" (Claire Wisch-Abraham & Stacey Belt)

    2020: BIS BISS GCHG CH Spinfandel’s The Force Is Strong CGC "Ryker" (Elaine Bergenheier)

  • 2019: BIS GCHS CH Spinfandel's The Force Is Strong CGC “Ryker” (Elaine Bergenheier)

    2018: GCHS CH Collina D'Oro Adele By Royal Design (Stacey & Loren Belt)

    2017: GCHS CH Spinfandel's Finn The Magic Leprechaun "Finn" (Mary Faeth)

    2016: Gold GCH CH Darby Canyon's Dante's Inferno CD RN CGC "Mateo" (Lindsay & Roger Stanton)

    2015: GCH CH Javal I'm Movin On To Hootwire RN BN CGC (D. Perrott/S. Knipe/K. McLeland)

    2014: GCH CH Amico Pelosos Double Dare You "Muggs" (Kay Fritts & Leslie Kunz)

    2013: BIS RBIS GCH CH Darby Canyon Mick Jagger "Spumante" (D. Cannon & L. Stanton)

    2012: GCH Javal I'm Movin' on to Hootwire RN BN (D. Perrott/S. Knipe)

Rico Cup

Awarded to the AKC Owner-Handled Series Winner based on the prior year.

2024 Winner

GCH CH Spinsetters Dream N of A Force Forever Royal JH CA BCAT "Royal"

Owned by John & Patty Brusk

  • 2023:

    2022:

    2021: OHMBIS GCHS CH KaLa's Fly Me To the Moon JH "Atlas" (Angela Matias)

    2020: GCHB CH Spinsetters Rose Amongst The Thorns By Snowy Days CA BCAT "Rosey" (John & Patti Brusk)

    2019: GCHS CH Adagio's Northern Suspense At Cocao TD CA AD "Spenser" (Marge Conta)

    2018: GCHB CH Bella Campo N' Hootwire Bark At The Moon JH (Kay McLeland)

Junior Handler Award

Awarded to the top Junior Handler for the previous year as determined by the AKC Junior Recognition Program.

Trophy Donated by Kathy Hamaker

2024 Winner

Zada Cutshaw

  • 2023:

    2022:

    2020 - 2021: Theron Hull-Walton

  • 2019: Hannah Hicks

    2018: Erin Bernecker

    2017: Matelyn Cobban

    2016: Helena VanEss

    2015: Charlie Doyle

    2014: Matelyn Cobban

    2013: Shannon Barchalk

    2011 - 2012: Ericka Dombrowsky

    2010: Rachel Robertson

    2009: Ben Ritchey

NAVHDA Versatile Champions

In recognition of all Spinone earning a PASS at the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association NAVHDA Invitational.

Jennifer Barkey and Versatile Champion Lola at the 2024 NAVHDA Invitational

  • 2014: VC Tarquinia of Trollbo / Score: 196 (Gocki Andrews)

    2013: VC KS Bella Margherita di Morghengo / Score: 197 (Dan & Barb Spence)

    2011: VC Bella Campo Winter Jack's Frost / Score: 196 (Jack & Sandy Clendenny)

    2009: VC Talli of Trollbo / Score: 197 (Ann Bagnell)

    2007: VC Osage Bria Luchi / Score: 192 (Ann Bagnell)

    2007: VC Sweetbriar's Cultured Pearl / Score: 196 (Dan & Dana Graff)

    2006: VC Gateway's Arancia Forza / Score: 188 (Jack & Sandy Clendenny)

    2004: VC Osage Caesar Brasch / Score: 200 (Karen Beyer)

    2002: VC Rufus di Morghengo / Score: 196 (Lena Amerian)

Parent Specialty Winners

In 2003, SCOA began the Parent Specialty along with the National Specialty.

  • Best of Breed: GCHB CH Collina D'Oro On a Lark JH

    Best of Winners: Mals-About Spare Change

    Winners Dog: Dry Grass Hunt for Red October MH THD CGCA

    Winners Bitch: Mals-About Spare Change

    Select Dog: CH Bellaebravo Cheers to You RN CGC

    Best Owner-Handled: GCHB CH Collina D'Oro American Dream CGCA

    Award of Merit: CH Quato Zampe Zazzera / GCHB CH Skerli Gavroshe / CH Bellaebravo Guardian of the Galaxy / GCHB CHB Bellaebravo Happy Feet / CH Lancetta's Still Rock and Roll to Me

  • Best of Breed: GCH CH Dry Grass Senno Ecto Gammat! JH (Debby Forry/Chuck Forry)

    Best of Opposite Sex: GCHB CH Dry Grass Condurre Con Il Mio Cuore (Rebecca Van Ess/Debby Forry)

    Best of Winners: Collina Baia Life Is Beautiful (Stephanie Waschull)

    Winners Dog: Epithelium Pirandello at Stella Del Nord (Tricia McNamara-Vannoni)

    Select Dog: GCGS CH Affilato Oliver Twist (Susie Ruth)

    Select Bitch: GCH CH Bellaebravo Happy Hour RN (Valerie Lewis/Bernice Evans)

    Best Owner-Handled: GCH CH Dry Grass Senno Ecto Gammat! JH (Debby Forry/Chuck Forry)

    Award of Merit: CH Collina D’Oro Adventures Of Marco Solo JH (Colleen Gellatly/Stacey Anderson Belt) / GCH CH Bellabravo Bel Ragazzo Santino (Heidi Simone/Valerie Lewis) / GCH CH Collina D’Oro American Dream (Cameron Simpson) / CH Fedele Grandine La Regina JH (Shannon Barchalk) / CH Couchfields No Curfew (Debbie Davenport/Brian Dail/ Michelle Brustein/Dave Brooks)

  • Best of Breed: Collina D’Oro American Dream CGC

    Best of Opposite Sex: GCHS CH Collina D’Oro Solo Un Bacio

    Best of Winners: Collina D’Oro American Dream CGC

    Winners Dog: Collina D’Oro American Dream CGC

    Winners Bitch: Collina D’Oro Scotian Miss Marple

    Select Dog: Dry Grass Rhythm of My Heart JH

    Select Bitch: GCH Ch Ilvolare Miss Fifinella

    Best Owner-Handled: Collina D’Oro American Dream CGC

    Award of Merit: GCHG CH Collina D’Oro Adele by Royale Design / GCHS CH Darby Canyon’s Million Dollar Cowboy MH CGCA

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  • Best of Breed: BIS GCHS CH Spinfandel The Force Is Strong CGC

    Best of Opposite Sex: GCH CH Quattro Zampe Cosabella

    Best of Winners: Riserva Santa Lucia

    Winners Dog: Barba Bagnata Fletcher di Orso

    Reserve Winner Dog: Avorio Spinone Del Murone

    Winners Bitch: Riserva Santa Lucia

    Reserve Winner Bitch: Pointfetch Un Momento

    Select Dog: GCHB CH Bella Campo N’ Hootwire Bark At The Moon JH

    Select Bitch: GCH CH Collina d’ Oro My Little Runaway To Kala

    Best Owner-Handled: GCHB CH Bella Campo N’ Hootwire Bark At The Moon JH

    Award of Merit: Barba Bagnata Fletcher di Orso / CH KaLa’s Ground Control To Spaghetti Vedder / GCH CH Klondikes Freedom Rocket

  • Best of Breed: GCH CH Bellaebravo Vitruoso

    Best of Opposite Sex: GCHB CH Busy B's Quitara

    Best of Winners: Epithelium Dinamo

    Winners Dog: Epithelium Dinamo

    Reserve Winner Dog: KaLa's Ground Control To Spaghetti

    Winners Bitch: Sweetbriar's Legacy

    Reserve Winner Bitch: Couchfields Instant Gratification

    Select Dog: GCHB CH Darby Canyon's Million Dollar Cowboy SH CGCA

    Select Bitch: GCH CH Collina D'Oro My Little Runaway To Kala CA

    Best Owner-Handled: GCHB CH Darby Canyon's Million Dollar Cowboy SH CGCA

  • Best of Breed: GCHB Busy B's Quitara

    Best of Opposite Sex: GCHB Ovidius Dal Podere Antico

    Best of Winners: Dry Grass Hearts of the Hearts CGCA CGCU

    Winners Bitch: Venticalmi Once Upon a Dream

    Select Dog: GCH Darby Canyon's Million Dollar Cowboy JH CGC

    Select Bitch: CH Standfast Miss Moneypenny at Amico Peloso

  • Best of Breed: GCH Javal Tangerine Man

    Best of Opposite Sex: GCH Collina D'Oro Adele By Royle Design

    Best of Winners: Dora Marley Venticalmi

    Winners Dog: Spinfadel's Galactic Firejemo

    Select Dog: GCH Ovidius Dal Podere Antico

    Select Bitch: GCH CH Regina Dell' Affascinante

  • Best of Breed: GCH CH Darby Canyon's Dante's Inferno RN CGC

    Best of Opposite Sex: Dry Grass Amazing Grace

    Best of Winners: Dry Grass Amazing Grace

    Winners Dog: Dry Grass Rhythm Of My Heart

    Select Dog: GCH CH Sweetbriar's Diamonds Are Forever JH

    Select Bitch: GCH CH Quattro Zampe Micca JH

  • Best of Breed: BISS GCH CH Couchfields Giada At Dry Grass

    Best of Opposite Sex: GCH CH Darby Canyou Mick Jagger

    Best of Winners: Camkota The Contender

    Winners Dog: Mountain Valley Perro Arnold

    Select Dog: CH Couchfields Puccini Del Mucrone

    Select Bitch: GCH CH Del Mare Keep My Resolution

  • Best of Breed: CH Couchfields Giada At Dry Grass

    Best of Opposite Sex: GCH Bellaebravo Bruno SH

    Best of Winners: Couchfields It Felt Good On My Lips At Dry Grass

    Select Dog: GCH Couchfields Here For The Party CD RE

    Select Bitch: GCH CH Netis Feelin Groovy CGC

    Award of Merit: GCH Couchfields Maximus Del Mucrone JH / CH Collina D'Oro Get Off Of My Cloud / GCH Adagio's Zenzero Piccante JH

  • Best of Breed: GCH Bellaebravo Bruno SH

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Adagio's Zenzero Piccante

    Best of Winners: Dry Grass Chill Winston Uncle Ruckus

    Winners Dog: Dry Grass Chill Winston Uncle Ruckus

    Winners Bitch: Donna Liberata's Jet Inga Del Fredo

    Select Dog: GCH Klondike's Frederico Ilario

    Select Bitch: CH Couchfields Perla Dolce

    Award of Merit: CH Italix Massimilano / CH Couchfields Here for the Party CD RE

  • Best of Breed: CH Couchfields Perla Dolce

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Drago Castellano of Trollbo CD SH RA

    Best of Winners: Couchfields Atticus Rex

    Winners Dog: Couchfields Atticus Rex

    Winners Bitch: Nine Gates Matilda

    Select Dog: GCH Klondike's Frederico Ilario

    Select Bitch: GCH Vericool Leggenda Del Mare JH

    Award of Merit: CH Darby Canyon Milly Vitale / CH Vericool Apparating Albus / GCH Javal Tangerine Man / CH Italix Milena Olivia

  • Best of Breed: CH Klondike's Frederico Ilario

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Bella Campo Summer Sun JH

    Best of Winners: Couchfields Puccini Del Mucrone

    Winners Dog: Couchfields Puccini Del Mucrone

    Winners Bitch: Bella Campo Spring Break

    Award of Merit: CH Bela's Presto Change-O / CH Javal I'm Movin' on to Hootwire RN / CH Javal Tangerine Man / CH KaLa's Qualcosa Parlare Di

  • Best of Breed: CH Mountain Valley Agathia

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Javal Tangerine Man

    Best of Winners: Grand Bays Ricompensa Dolce

    Winners Dog: Grand Bays Ricompensa Dolce

    Winners Bitch: Adagio's Zenzero Piccante

  • Best of Breed: CH Couchfields Poderi JH

    Best of Opposite Sex: Dolce Vita Lucrezia JH

    Best of Winners: Hootwire N'Mals-About Perugia

    Winners Dog: Kyjo Monte's Stitch-n-Time

    Winners Bitch: Hootwire N'Mals-About Perugia

  • Best of Breed: CH Busy B's D'Artagnan

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Bella Luciana Di Morghengo

    Best of Winners: Busy B's Cajsa-Lena JH

    Winners Dog: Nine Gates Boromini D'Agnello

    Winners Bitch: Busy B's Cajsa-Lena JH

  • Best of Breed: CH Couchfields Poderi

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Quietwood Tiramisu

    Best of Winners: Sunspot's Seven of Seven

    Winners Dog: McPhersons Classic Patterns

    Winners Bitch: Sunspot's Seven of Seven

  • Best of Breed: CH Lara del Subasio

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Epithelium Elia

    Best of Winners: Osage Caesar MH

    Winners Dog: Osage Caesar MH

    Winners Bitch: Couchfields Makin Whoopie Pie

  • Best of Breed: CH Di Morghengo Zola Bella Campo JH

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Dee Tias Julius Pleaser JH

    Best of Winners: Cristoforo del Sabasio JH

    Winners Dog: Cristoforo del Sabasio JH

    Winners Bitch: KaLa's Caramel Carmella

  • Best of Breed: CH Rufus Di Morghengo MH

    Best of Opposite Sex: CH Brezza D Chaicciaio Da Grazia

    Best of Winners: Caccia Cane On The Rise

    Winners Dog: Caccia Cane On The Rise

    Winners Bitch: KaLa's Appolonia