The Elite Obedience Award was introduced in 1992. It was the idea of Alan Sandell, and is awarded yearly in his Memory, to recognize dog and handler teams scoring over 195/200 in Novice, Open and Utility Classes at the National.
| YEAR | NOVICE | OPEN | UTILITY |
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| Obedience Elite Award Entered in Novice A or Novice B Must score 195 or higher at National. | Obedience Elite Award Entered in Open A or Open B Must score 195 or higher at National. | Obedience Elite Award Entered in Utility A or Utility B Must score 195 or higher at National |
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| 2022 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2021 | Melissa McIntyre with ‘Arya vom Wenner Haus CD BN RE SWN SIA SEA CGCA TKN | Mary Fluegel with Citilites’ Race to Space UDX8 OM8 BN | |
| Kristen Brooks Jones with MACH Stargazer-Ashmead’s Orion Rising VCD3 UDX PCDX OM2 GO RE TD2 MXB MJB MXF T2B2 IPO3 FH2 DS | |||
| 2020 | Tim Greenwell with Fenix von der Herzen Haus RN CGC TKN | Mary Fluegel with Citilites’ Race to Space UDX5 OM5 BN | Patricia Schneiderjohn with OV RACH Oceania von der Tetiaroa UDX2 OM2 VER RM2 RAE4 AX OAJ MXP2 MJP OF MFP CA SWA SCAE SIAE SEAE SHDA DN CGCU TKE |
| Ron Halling with Lindenhill-Gracelynes Peaky Blinders CD CGC | Dayleann Waymire with Champagner Geschmack von der Jager UDX3 OM4 CGCA TKA |
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| Patricia Schneiderjohn with OV RACH Oceania von der Tetiaroa UDX2 OM2 VER RM2 RAE4 AX OAJ MXP2MJP OF MFP CA SWA SCAE SIAE SEAE SHDA DN CGCU TKE |
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| Kristen Brooks Jones with MACH Star- Gazer-Ashmead’s Orion Rising VCD2 UD PCDX GO RE TD2 MXB MJB MXF T2B2 IPO3 DS CGCA CGCU TKI ATT |
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| 2019 | Gunner Vom Brickhaus, S CARVER | RACH Oceania Von Der Tetiaroa UDX OM2 VER RM2 RAE4 AX OAJ MXP2 MJP OF MFP CA SWA SEAE SHDA CGCU TKP, P Schneiderjohn | Bronaze Severni Brany Do Moravskeho Krasu UDX OM1, S Canard |
| Coraya Von Sontausen CD BN GN RI TD PT, R Steiner/D Steiner | OTCH Performax Special Agent UDX6 OGM VER, S Canard | Shakespearean Portia Von Schlesien UDX OM2 CGCA TKA, S Ogawa | |
| OTCH Debrut N Kimiks Angel In De Outfield UDX4 OM4 BN GN VER RE PT NA NAJ, L Nickeson | |||
| Arek Von Sontausen CDX BN TDX TDU CGC TKI, D Gajda | |||
| 2018 | RACH Rite Of Honor Vom Kraftwerk UD PCDX BN GN RM2 RAE3 NJP CGCA CGCU, L Vuckson | ||
| Stargazer-Ashmead's Orion Rising CDX PCD TD IPO3 DS CGCA, K Jones | |||
| Brielle Von Agilquest UD OM1 BN RA, E Pfann | |||
| Oceania Von Der Tetiaroa UDX OM1 VER RM RAE2 AX OAJ MXP2 AJP OF XFP CA SWN SCA SEA SHDN CGC TKP, P Schneiderjohn | |||
| Champagner Geschmack Von Jager UDX2 OM2 CGCA TKA, D Waymire | |||
| OTCH Performax Special Agent UDX4 OM7, S Canard | |||
| Citilites' Race To Space UDX2 OM1 BN, M Fluegel | |||
| Nocturne's Timo VCD2 UDX2 OM4 GO VER, R Hood/N Hood | |||
| OTCH Debrut N Kimiks Angel In De Outfield UDX4 OM4 BN GN VER RE PT NA NAJ, L Nickeson | |||
| Nocturne's Gabriel II VCD2 UDX8 OGM AXP AJP, T Muldowney | |||
| Stargazer-Ashmead's Mars Ruler Of The Night CDX PCD BN NAJ IPO3 CGCA CGCU TKA, C Alexander< | |||
| 2017 | Stargazer-Ashmead's Sirius Spitfire VCD1 PCD BN AX AXJ CGCA, K Jones | OTCH MACH Heka Shining Brightly Vom Mika-Ashmead VCD3 UDX9 OGM GN GO VER TD2 MXB MJS T2B BH DS CGCA, K Jones | OTCH MACH Heka Shining Brightly Vom Mika-Ashmead VCD3 UDX9 OGM GN GO VER TD2 MXB MJS T2B BH DS CGCA, K Jones |
| Nocturne's Gabriel II VCD2 UDX7 OM8 AXP AJP, T Muldowney |
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| 2016 | Stargazer-Ashmead's Orion Rising CD PCD BH DS CGCA, K Jones | H' Linea Von Holtgrew CDX BN RE CA CGCA, M Mcintyre | OTCH Heka Shining Brightly Vom Mika-Ashmead VCD3 UDX8 OGM GN GO VER MX MXJ BH DS CGCA, K Jones |
| Citilites' Race To Space CD BN, M Fluegel | OTCH Heka Shining Brightly Vom Mika-Ashmead VCD3 UDX8 OGM GN GO VER MX MXJ BH DS CGCA, K Jones | OTCH Von Sontausen Holy Grail UDX5 OM6 BN GN VER RE TD, R Steiner/D Steiner | |
| Ivy Von Hugelblick, K Cook | Deana Vom Dreieck UDX BN RE MX MXB MXJ MXF T2B, K Brady | ||
| OTCH Von Sontausen Holy Grail UDX5 OM6 BN GN VER RE TD, R Steiner/D Steiner | |||
| 2015 | Oceania Von Der Tetiaroa CD RN CA CGC, P Schneiderjohn | Von Sontausen Holy Grail UDX4 OM5 BN GN RE, R Steiner/D Steiner | |
| H' Linea Von Holtgrew CD BN RA CA CGCA, M Mcintyre Von Sontausen Holy Grail UDX4 OM5 BN GN RE, R Steiner/D Steiner | Performax Special Agent CDX, S Canard | ||
| 2014 | Miriamm z Eurosportu UDX2 OM3 with Shannon Canard | Oak Ridge Shadow Dancer UDX OM1, Shannon Canard OV OTCH Heka Shining Brigtly vom, Mika-Ashmead, Kristin Brooks |
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| Nocturne’s Gabriel II VCD1 UDX OM1, Timothy Muldowney | |||
| von Sontausen Holy Grail UDX2 OM2 HGH BN GN RE, Regina Steiner |
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| Getta von der Olgameister UD RA CA, Vickie Buchanan | |||
| Juel’s Independence Day UD RE, Elaine Hurrie | |||
| Nocturne's Gabriel II VCD2 UDX OM1, T Muldowney | |||
| Von Sontausen Holy Grail UDX2 OM2 BN GN RE, R Steiner/D Steiner |
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| Getta Von Der Olgameister UD RA NAJ CA, V Buchanan | |||
| 2013 | Axel Van Tiekerhook CD BN, K Cook | OTCH Heka Shining Brightly Vom Mika-Ashmead UDX2 OM4 GN GO VER CGC, K Jones | OTCH Dante's Vita Nuova UDX5 OM7 GN GO, L Kaiser/B Elias |
| A Momentary Lapse Of Reason RA CAA, J LaGrassa | Zephyr's Adelaide Princess UDX3, R Halling/M Halling | ||
| Hallingdal's Man On Fire UDX OM2, R Halling/M Halling | |||
| OTCH Great Oak's Jaz It Up UDX8 OGM VER RAE, A Morrison |
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| 2012 | Adelhorst Winsome's Desbearate Chance Two My Heart CD, A Childs | Dante's Vita Nuova UDX3 OM4 GN GO, L Kaiser/B Elias | |
| Demi Von Der Kleinen Wiese CD BN MX MXB MXJ MJB XF, V Brown/E Braginton | Hallingdal's Man On Fire UD, R Halling/M Halling | ||
| 2011 | Getta Von Der Olgameister UD RA, V Buchanan | ||
| 2010 | Knight In Black Satin RA NA OAP NJP OFP, L Wall Guardyan's Helki CD AXP AJP, S Brothers Wildrose's Marlboro Man Debrut CD RE, B Honan | Feeby Vom Mika-Ashmead VCD1 UD RE OAP, K Cook | |
