PRGRCO Member Awards

On Saturday, April 12, 2025, The Pacific Rim Golden Retriever Club of Oregon held their Annual Awards Banquet, celebrating the achievements of our members and their dogs in the last year.

The Perpetual Award Winners for the 2024 Award Year Are:

Best Show Puppy of the Year

Presented by: Diane Fowler, Genuine Goldens

Awarded to the Puppy which turned one (1) year old during the award year with the highest number of dogs defeated in the regular puppy classes.

Whiskey Creek's Sometimes We Cry, "Lyric"

Owned by: Christa Thompson

Whiskey Creek's Home From Coffee to Cocktails, "Pandi"

Owned by: Christa Thompson

CH Asterling Austin Healy, O.S., SDHF

Presented by: Donna and Susan Nyberg, Adagio Goldens

Awarded to the Dog or Bitch with the highest number of dogs defeated at the breed or all breed level.

Presented by: John Riedl and Rebecca Hillyer, Winfield Goldens

CH Peppercreek Silver Dove Trophy

Awarded to the Bitch (female) with the highest number of defeats of dogs and bitches in AKC Regular Conformation events.

Whiskey Creek's Home From Coffee to Cocktails, "Pandi"

Owned by: Christa Thompson

CH Whiskey Creek's This Ain't My Last Rodeo @ Shyan, "Cowboy"

Owned by: Christa Thompson

GCH CH Whiskey Creek's The Thunder Rolls

Presented by: Christa and Jim Thompson

Awarded to the Dog (male) with the highest number of dogs and bitches defeated in AKC Regular Conformation events.

Presented by: Kathy Thurman and Judy Sherman

CH Sunshine's Intentional Walk CD CGC TDI CCA

Awarded to the member whose non-Champion dog holds the highest number of defeats of dogs and/or bitches at the Breed and/or All-Breed Level. The award is applied for the year in which the qualifying dog finishes it's AKC Championship.

Christa Thompson

Qualifying Dog:
CH Whiskey Creek's This Ain't My Last Rodeo @ Shyan, "Cowboy"

N/A

Presented by: Jim and Debbie Berry

CH Sunshine's Four on the Floor, OS

Awarded to the member whose Golden Retriever Stud Dog produced the highest point total amongst it's progeny for the award year in AKC and GRCA titling events.

Presented by: Paul & Kathleen Scoggin, Peppercreek Goldens

MS Molly Brown, CD

Awarded to the member whose Golden Retriever Brood Bitch produced the highest point total amongst it's progeny for the award year in AKC and GRCA titling events.

Christa Thompson

Qualifying Brood Bitch:
GCH CH Whiskey Creek's Taken The Midnight Train SDHF, "Georgia"

N/A

Presented by: Angela Major, Moira Hughes and Gloria Miller

Cambrion's Chantelle First Crusade

Awarded for Outstanding Achievement in Junior Handling competition as an active contributing member and representative of the PRGRCO by way of defeating the highest number of Juniors in AKC licensed Junior Handling events and 4-H Showmanship events at the county, state, and regional levels, during the award year.

Presented by: Walt and Kathy Schultz

Mallardith's Amaretto Mist, WR, SH, CGC

Awarded to the member whose Golden Retriever has received the most qualifying points in an AKC Field Trial, during the award year. If no qualifying points in a Field Trial, the member who has received the most points in a Derby, Amateur, or Open Field Trial. If no member has earned points in these areas, it may be awarded to the person who has passed the most Hunt Tests in the award year, which are to include the NARHA and the AKC.

N/A

Robin Murphy

Qualifying Dog:
CH Sunshine's The Beat Goes On CD RI, "Cadence"

Burkes Lady Natasha, CD, CGC

Presented by: Jack and Sally Burke, Burke Kennels

Awarded to the PRGRCO member whose Golden Retriever is the highest scoring dog in the Novice Obedience class during the award year, provided the scores are qualifying.

Presented by: Moira Hughes and Gloria Miller, Chantelle Goldens

Chantelle Bridgette, CDX, Can. CD, TDI

Awarded to the Breeder/Owner/Handler of the Golden Retriever who as defeated the largest number of dogs and/or bitches in the Regular Classes, Best of Breed, Group, Best in Show in all-breed or Specialty shows licensed by the AKC.

Christa Thompson

N/A

Diamond's Golden PJ

Donated by: Lynn and Diane Trippett

Awarded to the highest scoring Agility dog.

Perpetual Golden Ambassador Trophy

Re-donated by: Chantelle Goldens

Presented by: The PRGRCO

Awarded to the Golden Retriever who exemplifies the all-around Golden Retriever, owned by a member of the PRGRCO.

CH Sunshine's The Beat Goes On CD RI, "Cadence"

Owned by: Robin Murphy

Rachel Read

Top Amateur Owner/Handler

Presented by: Rick and Debbie French, Windrift Goldens

Awarded to the Amateur Owner/Handler who handles a Golden Retriever that defeats the most dogs and/or bitches in the Regular Classes, Groups, and Best in Show competitions at AKC/CKC shows.

President's Award for Outstanding Teamwork

Donated by: Angela Major

Presented by: The President of the PRGRCO

Awarded to the committee or team that made substantial contributions to the PRGRCO during the award year.

Debbie Berry

Rachel Read

Outstanding Contributing Member

Presented by: The PRGRCO Board of Directors

Awarded to the Amateur Owner/Handler who handles a Golden Retriever that defeats the most dogs and/or bitches in the Regular Classes, Groups, and Best in Show competitions at AKC/CKC shows.

Congratulations to all the recipients of this year's awards, and many Thank Yous to all of our members for your efforts for the club.

PRGRCO Member Awards

Best Show Puppy of the Year

Presented by: Diane Fowler, Genuine Goldens

Awarded to the Puppy which turned one (1) year old during the award year with the highest number of dogs defeated in the regular puppy classes.

Whiskey Creek's Sometimes We Cry, "Lyric"

Owned by: Christa Thompson

Whiskey Creek's Home From Coffee to Cocktails, "Pandi"

Owned by: Christa Thompson

CH Asterling Austin Healy, O.S., SDHF

Presented by: Donna and Susan Nyberg, Adagio Goldens

Awarded to the Dog or Bitch with the highest number of dogs defeated at the breed or all breed level.

Presented by: John Riedl and Rebecca Hillyer, Winfield Goldens

CH Peppercreek Silver Dove Trophy

Awarded to the Bitch (female) with the highest number of defeats of dogs and bitches in AKC Regular Conformation events.

Whiskey Creek's Home From Coffee to Cocktails, "Pandi"

Owned by: Christa Thompson

CH Whiskey Creek's This Ain't My Last Rodeo @ Shyan, "Cowboy"

Owned by: Christa Thompson

GCH CH Whiskey Creek's The Thunder Rolls

Presented by: Christa and Jim Thompson

Awarded to the Dog (male) with the highest number of dogs and bitches defeated in AKC Regular Conformation events.

Presented by: Kathy Thurman and Judy Sherman

CH Sunshine's Intentional Walk CD CGC TDI CCA

Awarded to the member whose non-Champion dog holds the highest number of defeats of dogs and/or bitches at the Breed and/or All-Breed Level. The award is applied for the year in which the qualifying dog finishes it's AKC Championship.

Christa Thompson

Qualifying Dog: CH Whiskey Creek's This Ain't My Last Rodeo @ Shyan, "Cowboy"

N/A

Presented by: Jim and Debbie Berry

CH Sunshine's Four on the Floor, OS

Awarded to the member whose Golden Retriever Stud Dog produced the highest point total amongst it's progeny for the award year in AKC and GRCA titling events.

Presented by: Paul & Kathleen Scoggin, Peppercreek Goldens

MS Molly Brown, CD

Awarded to the member whose Golden Retriever Brood Bitch produced the highest point total amongst it's progeny for the award year in AKC and GRCA titling events.

Christa Thompson

Qualifying Brood Bitch: GCH CH Whiskey Creek's Taken The Midnight Train SDHF, "Georgia"

N/A

Presented by: Angela Major, Moira Hughes and Gloria Miller

Cambrion's Chantelle First Crusade

Presented by: Walt and Kathy Schultz

Mallardith's Amaretto Mist, WR, SH, CGC

N/A

Robin Murphy

Qualifying Dog: CH Sunshine's The Beat Goes On CD RI, "Cadence"

Burkes Lady Natasha, CD, CGC

Presented by: Jack and Sally Burke, Burke Kennels

Awarded to the PRGRCO member whose Golden Retriever is the highest scoring dog in the Novice Obedience class during the award year, provided the scores are qualifying.

Presented by: Moira Hughes and Gloria Miller, Chantelle Goldens

Chantelle Bridgette, CDX, Can. CD, TDI

Awarded to the Breeder/Owner/Handler of the Golden Retriever who as defeated the largest number of dogs and/or bitches in the Regular Classes, Best of Breed, Group, Best in Show in all-breed or Specialty shows licensed by the AKC.

Christa Thompson

N/A

Diamond's Golden PJ

Donated by: Lynn and Diane Trippett

Awarded to the highest scoring Agility dog.

Perpetual Golden Ambassador Trophy

Re-donated by: Chantelle Goldens

Presented by: The PRGRCO

Awarded to the Golden Retriever who exemplifies the all-around Golden Retriever, owned by a member of the PRGRCO.

CH Sunshine's The Beat Goes On CD RI, "Cadence"

Owned by: Robin Murphy

Rachel Read

Top Amateur Owner/Handler

Presented by: Rick and Debbie French, Windrift Goldens

Awarded to the Amateur Owner/Handler who handles a Golden Retriever that defeats the most dogs and/or bitches in the Regular Classes, Groups, and Best in Show competitions at AKC/CKC shows.

President's Award for Outstanding Teamwork

Donated by: Angela Major

Presented by: The President of the PRGRCO

Awarded to the committee or team that made substantial contributions to the PRGRCO during the award year.

Debbie Berry

Rachel Read

Outstanding Contributing Member

Presented by: The PRGRCO Board of Directors

Awarded to the Amateur Owner/Handler who handles a Golden Retriever that defeats the most dogs and/or bitches in the Regular Classes, Groups, and Best in Show competitions at AKC/CKC shows.

Congratulations to all the recipients of this year's awards, and many Thank Yous to all of our members for your efforts for the club.

Qualifying Dog:
CH Whiskey Creek's This Ain't My Last Rodeo @ Shyan, "Cowboy"

Qualifying Brood Bitch:
GCH CH Whiskey Creek's Taken The Midnight Train SDHF, "Georgia"

Qualifying Dog:
CH Sunshine's The Beat Goes On CD RI, "Cadence"