Handler of the Year
In 2011 our chapter introduced the North Central Wisconsin Handler of the Year award. There is no formal criteria for earning this recognition. Each year, the previous year's winner chooses a handler from the chapter they feel has earned this recognition. While the plaque lists a specific accomplishment, earning the recognition is typically a symbol the handler's hard work with their dog(s) and assisting others.
Each recipient receives a shared plaque that is passed on to the next recipient each year. The Handler of the Year award is presented at the Annual Chapter Meeting each year.
2024 - Taylor Helmuth - VC Vizsla
2023 - Casey Koback - Prize I UT Griffon
2022 - Abigail Lewis - Prize I in a Natural Ability test
2021 - Jon Yaeger - Prize I in a Utility test
2020 - Desiree Stormont - Prize I in a Utility Test, NAVHDA Apprentice, & Test Secretary
2019 - Chris Trina - Prize I in a Utility test and NAVHDA Apprentice Judge
2018 - Brian Werner - Maximum Score at the Invitational test
2017 - Robert Popelka - Prize I score in a Utility test
2016 - Sheryle Tepp - Two prize I scores in Natural Ability tests
2015 - Dillon Grose - Prize I score in a Natural Ability test
2014 - Kelley Tatroe - Prize I score in a Utility test
2013 - Pete Bistis - Passing score at the Invitational test
2012 - Cortney Schaefer - Prize I score in a Utility test
2011 - Sheryle Tepp two Prize I scores in Utility tests & a passing score at the Invitational