What is a Certificate?

The certificate is 8.5" x 11" printed on parchment paper. It has the Standard Schnauzer Club of America logo on the top and is suitable for framing. It states your dog's name, the owner(s), and title(s) completed for the calendar year. It is signed by the Awards Chairperson and the SSCA President. Click here to view a sample of the certificate.


What is a Medallion?

The medallion is 1" round with a Standard Schnauzer head study with the words Standard Schnauzer Club of America around the edge. It can be worn as a necklace (chain not included) or placed on a key chain. Click here to view a medallion.

Certificates or Medallions will be given to all Standard Schnauzers completing performance, companion or championship titles during the year - see # 1 of this section. All performance legs or championship points do not have to be earned in that year. You MUST apply for these awards. The information you provide will be verified with the AKC New Title Report. There is NO CHARGE for a certificate or medallion. You cannot receive both.


RULES FOR SSCA AWARDS PROGRAM - CERTIFICATES/MEDALLIONS/PLAQUES

  • A medallion or a certificate is offered to members whose dogs attain an AKC title(s) during the previous year.
    The AKC will recognize titles earned in several new sports where events and titles are sponsored by other organizations. These events include Barn Hunt, Flyball, Search and Rescue, Diving Dogs, and Disc Dog. Although these titles may not be obtained at AKC events, you can have your titles recognized through the AKC Title Recognition Program. Please provide the AKC Title Certificate for proof of title when requesting certificates/medallions/plaques.
    You MUST complete the form - see link at the bottom of this page - and send it to the Awards Chairperson to receive a certificate. Certificates will no longer be prepared automatically. Award plaques may also be purchased. See # 9 of this section.
    NOTE: All titles earned during the year will appear on one certificate. Click here to view a sample of the performance certificate.
  • A medallion may be purchased, for $5.00, for completing a Rally title.
  • The owner must be a member of the SSCA prior to the date of the show at which the dog attains its title(s).
  • If a dog is co-owned and the owner is a member of the SSCA, the owner will receive a certificate or medallion if requested. If the owner is not a SSCA member but the co-owner is a member, the co-owner may apply for the medallion or certificate. If both are members, the owner will receive the certificate or medallion, if requested, and the co-owner may apply for a second certificate or medallion and may also purchase a plaque. See # 9 of this section. A non-member cannot be given a certificate or medallion or purchase a plaque.
  • Awards will be given for the calendar year in which the title is attained. This does not mean that all wins or legs must be earned during that year. There will be no retroactive awards.
  • The Awards Chairperson will verify all applications for purchase of plaques with the AKC New Title Report. For those titles attained near the end of , the owner should send the application immediately, although confirmation of the title will not appear in the AKC New Title Report until after the close of .
  • Please use the form on the following page to purchase plaques. The application should be sent to the Awards Chairperson. Checks should be made payable to SSCA.
  • Certificates, medallions, and purchased plaques will be presented at the Annual Awards Banquet presentation held in conjunction with the National Specialty following the contest year (i.e. awards - medallions, certificates, and plaques - will be presented at the National Specialty Awards Banquet presentation).
  • Persons not present at the National Specialty Awards Banquet presentation in will receive their requested awards by mail after the National Specialty.
  • A plaque may be purchased for your accomplishments. Click here to view the available plaques. It will include a Standard Schnauzer head study medallion (similar to the medallion described above) at the top of the plaque and the lettering SSCA, name of dog with title(s), and award year on a plate below the medallion. You may add an additional line of your choice (up to 15 letters) at no additional charge. The information you provide on the "Certificate/Medallion/Plaque Request Form" will be used on your plaque; please print clearly!
  • Price list of plaques, as described above, is as follows:
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SEND COMPLETED AWARD APPLICATION TO:

Click here to fill out the Certificate/Medallion/Plaque form
When completed, print it, and U.S. mail to the above address.
Overnight deliveries, certified mail, etc. must have signature requirements WAIVED .
Incomplete entries will not be accepted. All entries must be received in their entirety by the deadline.

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