Annual Awards

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 The Annual Banquet celebrating the 2024 calendar year's accomplishments was held February 2, 2025 at the Tin Roost in North Liberty. 

2024 Annual Banquet

Phil Miller Award

This is a handler’s award for the greatest bungles of the year.   This award was not presented for 2024

·       2023 Marie Appel

·       2022 Marie Appel

·       2021 Marie Appel

·       2020 COVID-19

·       2019 Kate Cowles

·       2018 Meg Colwill

·       2017 Liz Drexler

Phil Miller Junior Award

This is a handler’s award for the second greatest bungles of the year.   The 2024 recipient  is Melinda Wichmann

·       2023 Laurie Lee

·       2022 Mary Drexler

·        2021 Kathy Stepp

·        2020 COVID-19

·        2019 Kathy Stepp

·        2018 Mary Drexler

·       2017 Natalie Spinsby

The Goodfellow Award

This award recognizes an ICDOC member's contributions to society through their interest in dogs outside of club activities that enhances the well-being of others and makes our world a better place.  Nominations are made to the Board and an individual is selected to be recognized at the annual banquet.

Past recipients:

·       2024-Melinda Wichmann

·       2023-Liz Ford

·       2022-Susan Griffith

·       2021-Betty Hruska

·       2020-All ICDOC members for support in fighting COVID-19

·        2019 Lynne Zinnel

·        2018 Liz Drexler

·        2017 Bob Burgin

·        2016 Meg Sailor

·        2015 Sue Ann Thompson shared with Beth Haley and Lily

·        2014 Sheryl McCormick

·        2013 Sue Ann Thompson

·        2012 Rilda Fish

·        2011 Kathy Davidson

·        2010 Jeff Hartzler

·        2009 Kay Lowe

·        2008 ICDOC Flood Volunteers

·        2007 Paula Kerezsi

·        2006 Bob Burgin

·        2005 Paul Grimm

·        2004 Jayne McQuillen

·        2003 Andrea Kilkenny

·        2002 Kay Lund

HIGHEST SCORING DOG TRAVELING TROPHY

This is a handler’s Award, for the highest AKC obedience score during the calendar year.

Past Winners:

·       2024-Melinda Wichmann, Raider 200

·       2023-Michele Hartzler, Moxie 199.5

·       2022-Michele Hartzler, Moxie 199.5

·       2021-Liz Drexler, Beau 199.5

·       2020-Liz Drexler, Lindy 200

·        2019 Liz Drexler, Lindy 199.5

·        2018 Liz Drexler, Lindy and Michele Hartzler, Cougar 199.5

·        2017 Michele Hartzler, Cougar 198.5

·        2016 Liz Drexler, Tilly 198.5

·        2015 Kay Lund, Asti 198.5

·        2014 Kay Lund, Asti 198.5

·        2013 Kay Lund, Asti 198.5

·        2012 Kay Lund, Asti 198 Melinda Wichmann, Phoenix

·        2011 Sue Medberry, Bocelli 198.5

·        2010 Kay Lund, Opie 198

·        2009 Melinda Wichmann, Phoenix 199

·        2008 Julie Burgin, Drummer 200

·        2007 Susan Thorndike, Freedom 198.5 Melinda Wichmann, Jamie

·        2006 Melinda Wichmann, Jamie 198.5

·        2005 Andrea Liu, Shira 200

·        2004 Kay Lund, Opie 199

·        2003 Julie Burgin, Drummer 198.5

·        2002 Melinda Wichmann, Connor 198.5 Julie Burgin, Drummer

·        2001 Melinda Wichmann, Connor 198.5

·        2000 Melinda Wichmann, Connor 199

·        1999 Melinda Wichmann, Connor 199

·        1998 Melinda Wichmann, Connor 199

·        1997 Catherine Pilkington, Jack 196

·        1996 Bob Burgin, Penny 198.5

·        1995 Susan Thorndike, Spencer 197.5

·        1994 Kay Lowe, Frosty 197.5

·        1993 Mary Lowder, Dusty 198.5

·        1992 Kay Lowe, Nugget 198.5

·        1991 Mary Lowder, Val 199

·        1990 Glenda Fillenworth, Molly 196.5

·        1989 Mary Bolton, Spice 197.5

·        1988 Mary Lowder, Sunny 197.5

·        1987 Al Johnson, Angie 197.5

·        1986 Mary Lowder, Jack 196

·        1985 Al Johnson, Angie 197

·        1984 Mary Lowder, Winnie 194

·        1983 Mary Bolton, Cole 194.5

·        1982 Shari Somers, Tyler 194

The Alphabet Soup Award

This award is presented to the team who's titles earned for the year account for the most letters of the alphabet.

·       2024-Lynne Zinnel and Duncan (23/26)

·       2023-Lynne Zinnel and Duncan (23/26)