1. The arrangements for all Conformation, Obedience, Herding, Agility and Junior Showmanship class trophies are the responsibility of the Host.

2. Trophies will be distributed for above-the-class placings in conformation, in addition to the CCA Challenge and Perpetual Trophies, as follows

a. Best of Breed

b. Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed

c. Rough and Smooth

1) Best of Variety

2) Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Variety

3) Best of Winners

4) Winners Dog

5) Reserve Winners Dog

6) Winners Bitch

7) Reserve Winners Bitch

3. Trophies must be awarded through the first two (2) placements in each regular conformation class of both varieties. The third and fourth placements must be honored with a rosette if no trophy is awarded. (Trophies preferred).

4. Only one placement shall be made in the following non-regular classes

a. Veterans class (Rough & Smooth)

1. There will be only a 1st place rosette and trophy given

2. The remainder of the class will be honored by receiving a rosette for "Competition".

b. Best American Bred (Rough)

c. Best Junior Handler

d. Best Bred-By-Exhibitor (Rough and Smooth)

1. Exception - Best Opposite Sex to Best Bred-By-Exhibitor to be awarded.

5. PER AKC RULES, the following non-regular classes shall have up to four (4) placements, depending on entry.

a. Brace (Rough and Smooth)

b. Stud Dog (Rough and Smooth)

c. Brood Bitch (Rough and Smooth)

6. Trophies must be awarded through the first two (2) placements in each regular obedience class. The third and fourth placements must be honored with a rosette if no trophy is awarded. (Trophies preferred).

a. Non-regular class placements must be honored with a rosette, although trophies are preferred.

b. Qualifying ribbons shall be awarded to each dog achieving a qualifying score in the regular obedience classes.

7. In agility competition a trophy and rosette for the Highest Scoring Collie in the Agility Trial (20" & 24" combined) must be given. The Agility Trial Committee must agree on the method used to determine the HIT, before the start of judging.

a. Trophies must be given to the top two (2) high scoring Collies from the 20" & 24"height divisions in each of the five Standard Classes. The third and fourth Highest scoring collie in these classes must be honored with a rosette if no trophy is offered. (Trophy preferred)

b. Trophy and /or rosettes may be awarded to the highest scoring Collie in Jumpers With Weaves Classes.

c. AKC requires that ribbons or rosettes must be awarded to each dog that receives a qualifying score, and to each dog placing First through Fourth in each Height Division of each class.

1. Standard classes are: Novice A, Novice B, Open, Excellent A, Excellent B

2. Jumpers With Weave classes are: Novice A, Novice B, Open, Excellent A, Excellent B

3) Height Divisions are: 8", 12", 16", 20", 24" (when open to all breeds)

8. All future trophy awards must conform to CCA and AKC regulations.

a. No new Perpetual Trophies will be permitted. (AKC rule since 1952).

b. Challenge Trophies (three (3) time wins by the same person, not necessarily by the same dog) are limited to Reserve Winners or above and are offered to CCA members only.

c. Future CCA trophies may memorialize only a person, not a dog. However, special award trophies may be offered to the Host by anyone to memorialize a person or a dog on a one-time win only.

9. No challenge trophies beyond those currently in existence shall be accepted to be awarded at the CCA National Specialty Show. Any exception or deviation from this rule must be submitted to the CCA Trophy Committee at least one year prior to the Specialty at which it is to be awarded and specifically approved by the Executive Committee.

10. Any person winning and receiving a CCA Perpetual or Challenge Trophy shall be required to;

a. Sign an agreement, at ringside, that he/she will assume full responsibility for the trophy's safekeeping and return to the next National Specialty.

b. Return it personally, or by Express, or by United Parcel Service prepaid to the Host Trophy Chairperson prior to the next CCA National Specialty Show.

c. The winner assumes COMPLETE responsibility for the trophy's safekeeping and return to the next National Specialty, upon signing and taking possession.

d. Be fully responsible for engraving the record of their win.

e. Should a winner elect not to accept the trophy, he/she will sign a waiver to such refusal, and will be billed for their dog's name being engraved on the trophy.

11. The Host will not accept any additional dinner awards beyond those currently in existence. Any exception or deviation from this rule must be submitted to the CCA Trophy Committee at least one year prior to the Specialty at which it is to be awarded and specifically approved by the Executive Committee.

12. The Host shall designate at least a full page in the show catalog for describing the Dinner Awards at the annual meeting. (See A1 for exact wording).

13. It shall be the responsibility of the CCA Trophy Committee to maintain records and control of the current CCA Trophies.

14. It is the responsibility of the host trophy chairperson to check in all National trophies and ensure their safety at all times until their legal release to that year’s winner(s) or to the following year’s host trophy chairman (or representative)

a. National trophies shall be displayed in a prominent place at ringside.

1. They should be on display one-half (1/2) hour prior to the start of judging and secured in a locked facility at the end of judging each day.

2. It is the host trophy chairperson’s responsibility to make sure that the trophies are secured in a locked facility at the end of each day’s judging

b. The chairperson, or designee, shall be at the trophy table at all times during show hours. .

15. In years when there is no Futurity or Sweepstakes offered, the Collie Club of America offers $500.00 for special puppy awards which shall be distributed as follows:

a. $100.00 shall be set aside for Best Puppy from the Puppy Classes

b. $50.00 shall be set aside for Best Opposite Sex Puppy from the Puppy Classes

c. The remaining $350.00 shall be divided between rough and smooth varieties by a percentage formula - EXAMPLE:

1. Total entry 177

2. Rough entry 146 - 82% (Percentages will vary)

3. Smooth entry 31 - 18% (Percentages will vary)

4. 82% of $350.00 = $285.00 (rounded) Money for Roughs

5. 18% of $350.00 = $65.00 (rounded) Money for Smooths

6. Roughs - First - 10% (Percentage does not vary) = $28.50

a. Dogs 6-9 S & W, 6-9 AOC $28.50 each

b. 9-12 S & W, 9-12 AOC $28.50 each

c. Best Puppy Dog $28.50

d) Bitches 6-9 S & W, 6-9 AOC $28.50 each

e. 9-12 S & W, 9-12 AOC $28.50 each

f. Best Puppy Bitch $28.50

7. Smooths - First - 16.7% (Percentage does not vary) = $10.85

a. Dogs 6-9 MO $10.85

b. 9-12 MO $10.85

c. Best Puppy Dog $10.85

d. Bitches 6-9 MO $10.85

e. 9-12 MO $10.85

f. Best Puppy Bitch $10.85

16. The CCA offers $500.00 for the Bred By Exhibitor classes to be distributed as follows

a. $40.00 to each First (1st) place winner. (Rough and Smooth).

b. $20.00 to each Second (2nd) thru Fourth (4th) place winner (Rough and Smooth).

c. $60.00 to Best Bred By Exhibitor.

d. $40.00 to Best Opposite Sex to Best Bred By Exhibitor

17. Collie Club of America, one-time win permanent possession trophies, three (3) selected trophies, distributed as follows:

a. Rough Best of Winners (Presented by the Host Show Chairperson)

b. Smooth Best of Winners (Presented by the Host President)

c. Highest Scoring in the Regular Obedience Classes (Presented by the Host Obedience Chairperson)

18. The Perpetual trophies (open to CCA members only) are presented in the ring, by CCA President. (See A 2)

a. The Morgan Trophy - 10" sterling silver loving cup with a wooden base offered for Best of Variety, Rough.

b. The Hunter Memorial Trophy - 18" sterling silver vase with wooden base offered for Best American Bred, Rough.

c. The Shotwell Trophy - 11" sterling silver fruit dish with wooden base, offered for the Best Brace, Rough. (American or Canadian Bred).

19. Challenge trophies (CCA members only) to be presented in the ring, by the CCA President. (See A 2)

a. The Ralph Morrison Appreciation Bronze -- Best of Breed

b. The Noel Denton Memorial Bronze -- BOS to Best of Breed

c. The Bellhaven Memorial Sterling Silver Cup -- BOS to BOV Rough

d. The Margaret Haserot Memorial Bronze -- Best of Variety Smooth

e. The Christie Memorial Trophy -- Best of Winners Rough

f. The Robert O. Smith Memorial Trophy -- Winners Bitch Rough

g. The Florence B. Ilch Trophy -- Winners Dog Rough

h. The Bill Johnson Memorial Bronze -- Top Scoring in OB Qualifying

i. The Bobbee Roos Memorial Trophy -- Best Stud Dog Rough

20. Dinner Trophies - These awards are presented at the Annual Meeting and Banquet and are challenge trophies for CCA members only. (See Appendix A)

a. The Christie Memorial Trophy - Breeder of the Best of Variety, Rough

b. The John McNaney Memorial Trophy - Breeder of the Best of Variety, Smooth

c. The Elizabeth B. Browning Memorial Trophy - Top winning Blue Merle during the previous show year according to the Hawkins System. Variety not designated.

d. The Ed Meyers Sterling Tray -- Best Puppy

e. The Jane Youngjohns Sterling Bowl -- BOS to Best Puppy

f. The Dot Gerth Memorial Bronze -- Best Bred by Exhibitor

g. The Ada Shirley Memorial -- Best Junior Handler

h. The Louise Hornaday Memorial -- Breeder of Best of Breed

i. Dr. James Mangels, Jr. Memorial Trophy — Breeder of Winners Dog, Rough

21. The Trophy Committee Chairperson shall be the custodian of the official CCA banner, and shall make them available to the Host for proper display for the duration of the show. It shall be returned to the Trophy Committee Chairperson immediately following the Annual Meeting and Banquet.