The BTCA Trophies
The trophy table at the BTCA National Specialty is truly a sight to behold! Many of the trophies are steeped in the history of the Club while others are more recent additions. But all reflect the Club’s recognition of the dogs who earn the top accolades at our premier annual event as well as the role played by their owners and breeders.
The trophies that grace our table each year fall into two categories:
- Challenge trophies offered through the Border Terrier Club of America, Inc. for competition at its shows only.
For permanent possession the trophy must be won three times by the same owner, not necessarily with the same dog, nor at consecutive shows. - Perpetual trophies offered through the Border Terrier Club of America, Inc. for competition at its shows only. These trophies cannot be retired but remain the property of the BTCA.
A commemorative item such as a plaque or a certificate with the Trophy name and the winner’s name is given at the awards banquet for all the challenge trophies.
The splendor of the trophy table and the treasured commemorative items truly reflect the generosity of our members – Thank You!
Now we invite you all to share in (and perhaps contribute to) this work in progress and also take a walk down memory lane by selecting the trophy name to see a list of winners or going to the end of each trophy section for a list of National Specialty winners through the years. You may also click on the small trophy photos shown on this page to see an enlargement with plaque and names where possible. Like the information on this page, the photos are a work in progress.
List of BTCA Specialty Best of Breed winners from 1957 to the present.
Trails End Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Bronze sculpture created by Damara Bolte
- Redonated by Karen Fitzpatrick
- First offered in 2019
The Dunraven Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Bronze sculpture created by Damara Bolte
- Donated by Lisa Connelly & Charles Vance
- First offered in 2002
- Retired by Karen Fitzpatrick in 2018
The Trails End Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Bronze resin sculpture
- Donated by Nancy J. Hughes (Trails End)
- First offered in 1987
- Retired by Lisa Connelly & Charles Vance in 2001
The Waggoner Bowl (Challenge Trophy)
- Silver Bowl
- Donated by Mr. & Mrs. George Seemann (Shelburne Border Terriers)
- First offered in 1982
- Retired by Nancy Hughes in 1986
The President’s Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Offered by the BTCA in memory of Henry B. Mosle and Dale Ghourlie
- First offered in 1979
- Retired by Mrs. Kate Seemann in 1981
The Lothian Cup (Challenge Trophy)
- Donated by Mr. & Mrs. James Pettigrew
- First offered in 1969
- Retired by by Mrs. Kate Seemann in 1977
- Redonated by Mrs. Kate Seemann for 1978
- Retired by the BTCA
The Wallace Pitcher (Challenge Trophy)
- Donated by Mrs. Marion duPont Scott
- First offered in 1957
- Retired by Mr. Carroll K. Bassett in 1965
- Replaced by the Second Wallace Trophy by Mr. Carroll K. Bassett in 1966
- Retired by by Mrs. Kate Webb (later Seemann) in 1968
List of Best of Breed awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Ch. Portholme Mayduke Bowl (Perpetual Trophy)
- Silver Bowl
- Donated from Dalquest estate in 1995.
- Originally offered for BOS to BOB and was retired by Dalquest Kennels in 1965
The Merritt Pope Memorial Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Silver Tray
- Awarded to the Breeder of Best of Breed if American Bred
- Donated by friends of Dr. Pope.Dr. Merritt Pope was a founding member of the BTCA and was the first president from 1949-1959. After his death in 1969 he was made an honorary president. His kennel name was Philapeg and can be seen in many pedigrees in the old breed books. His first champion finished in 1948 and he also bred the first Border Terrier to earn a CD title.
- First offered in 1970
- Retired by Barbara Kemp in 1991
- Redonated by Barbara Kemp (Steephollow Border Terriers) in 1999
- Retired by Karen Fitzpatrick in 2018
- Redonated by Karen Fitzpatrick (Meadowlake Border Terriers) in 2019
List of Breeder of Best of Breed awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Rainsbarrow Lapsana Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Cold Cast bronze resin sculpture
- Donated by Karen Fitzpatrick In memory of Penny
- First offered in 2009
Henry B. Mosle Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Bronze resin figurine
- Donated by the people of the Northeast in honor of his presidency. Mr. Mosle was a very warm supportive storyteller who with is wife would give a small reception after each of the NCDC shows. Because of what he started the NBTC continues to support the show. He was well liked by all.
- First offered in 1987
- Retired by Karen Fitzpatrick in 2008
Dalquest Bowl (Challenge Trophy)
- Donated by Dalquest Kennels
- First offered in 1975
- Retired by Nancy Hughes in 1986
Deerstone Bronze (Challenge Trophy
- Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hall, England
- First offered in 1968
- Retired by Dalquest Kennels in 1974
Ch. Portholme Mayduke Bowl (Challenge Trophy
- Donated by Carle Cotter Conway
- First offered in 1960
- Retired by Dalquest Kennels in 1965
List of Best of Opposite Sex awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Ch. Portholme Mhor of Dalquest Bowl (Perpetual Trophy)
- Silver Bowl
- Donated from Dalquest Estate
- First offered in 1995
List of Breeder of Best of Opposite Sex awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Westmoreland Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Bronze Sculpture by BTCA Jane Tenor
- Redonated by Karen Fitzpatrick
- First offered in 2019
Autocrat Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Bronze Sculpture by BTCA Jane Tenor
- Donated by Nancy Hughes. Named after her three time specialty winning and top producing dog, Ch. Duttonlea Autocrat of Dandyhow.
- First offered in 1989
- Retired by Karen Fitzpatrick in 2018
Shelburne Straps Bowl (Challenge Trophy)
- Sterling Silver Bowl
- Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Harry Webb, Named after one of their favorite dogs that unfortunately lost a leg in a mowing accident but it never slowed him down.
- First offered in 1960
- Retired by Marion DuPont Scott in 1967
- Redonated by Marion DuPont Scott in 1969
- Retired by Nancy Hughes in 1988
- Redonated by Nancy Hughes in 1999
- Retired by Karen Fitzpatrick in 2018
- Redonated by Karen Fitzpatrick in 2018
Killian Bowl (Challenge Trophy)
- Silver Bowl
- Redonated by Karen Fitzpatrick
- First offered in 2019
Random Bowl (Challenge Trophy)
- Silver Bowl
- Donated by Betty Leighton, Random Kennel
- First offered in 1992
- Retired by Karen Fitzpatrick in 2018
Palmer Trophy
- Donated by Lysbeth-Ann (Palmer) Liss, Jimmy Liss and Stephanie Lynn Liss in memory of Brig. Gen. A.K. and Mrs. E. Palmer
- First offered in 1979
- Retired by Nancy Hughes in 1988
List of Best of Winners awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Benjamin Bottomly Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Donated by Mr. & Mrs. R. F. Kieninger, Phyl-Bo Kennels
- For Winners Dog if handled by the owner during competition at the Specialty
- First offered in 1982
List of Winners Dog awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Benjamin Bottomly Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Donated by Mr. & Mrs. R. F. Kieninger, Phyl-Bo Kennels
- For Winners Bitch if handled by the owner during competition at the Specialty
- First offered in 1982
List of Winners Bitch awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Woodlawn Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Sterling silver trophy by Damara Bolte
- Donated by friends of Betsy Finley as a tribute to her. Betsy bred Border Terriers for many years and produced over 200 champions.
- First offered in 1999
- Retired in 2018
- Re-donated in 2019
List of Best Bred by Exhibitor awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Happy Hobbits Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- 10 inch Pewter Fruit Bowl on a mahogany base with pewter Border head relief
- Donated by Sandy Gillen
- First offered in 2009
Dale Ghourlie Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Donated by Border Terrier Fanciers of the West. Dale joined the BTCA in 1967 and was a past Board member. He was the owner of D.G.’s Wattie Irving of Dalquest, the first Border to place in a group. Dale passed away in 1978.
- First offered in 1993
- In 2000 Kayti & Dale Cook qualified to retire the trophy
- In 2004 possession of trophy was transferred to Kayti Cook
List of Bred by Exhibitor Dog awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Dale Ghourlie Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Donated by Border Terrier Fanciers of the West. Dale joined the BTCA in 1967 and was a past Board member. He was the owner of D.G.’s Wattie Irving of Dalquest, the first Border to place in a group. Dale passed away in 1978.
- First offered in 1993
List of Bred by Exhibitor Bitch awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Living Legend Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Sterling Wine Cooler
- Redonated by Karen Fitzpatrick Dedicated to Nancy Hughes
- First offered in 2009
Todfield Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Sterling Wine Cooler
- Donated by David Kline
- First offered in 1986
- Retired by Karen Fitzpatrick in 2007
Little Fir Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Donated by David Kline and Deborah Waskow
- First offered in 1974
- Retired by David Kline in 1986
List of Best in Puppy Sweepstakes awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Meadowlake Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Bronze resin figurine
- Redonated by Karen Fitzpatrick
- First offered in 2009
Foxley Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Bronze resin figurine
- Donated by Patricia Quinn
- First offered in 1978
- Retired by Karen Fitzpatrick in 2008
List of Best of Opposite Sex in Puppy Sweepstakes awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Ch. Standby (Challenge Trophy)
- Five-inch polished pewter Thistle Quaich on a cherry wood base with name plates attached to the base
- Donated by Debra Janes Blake in remembrance of her first Border Terrier, Ch. Standby
- First offered in 2010
List of Best in Veteran Sweepstakes awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Foxbolt Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Four-inch polished pewter Thistle Quaich on a cherry wood base with name plates attached to the base
- Donated by Madelyn (Lyn) Bolt in memory of Ch. Foxley’s Rob Roy ME.CGC.CG.V. 5/19/1991-5/22/2004
Robbie exemplified a true Border Terrier to me. He was bred by Mrs. Patricia (Pat) Quinn (Foxley). He did well in the Conformation ring and Earthdog. He earned his CH fairly young and had several group placements over the years with limited showing. He earned a CG from AWTA and quickly went through to SE in AKC Earthdog tests. After a 4 year stint to finally earn his SE, he earned the 4 legs for his ME in 5 tries. He was BOS in Veteran Sweepstakes at age 8 in 1999 under Judge Teri Beverly at the BTCA 50th Anniversary Show. He was always happy and never quarrelsome and tried his best to do everything well. He was my best friend for 13 years and is still missed to this day…Lyn Bolt - First offered in 2010
List of Best of Opposite Sex in Veteran Sweepstakes awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Catherine Murphy Memorial Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Figurine
- Donated by Northeast Border Terrier Club
- First offered in 2004
Deerstone Bronze (Perpetual Trophy)
- Bronze figurine
- Donated from the Dalquest Estate
- First offered in 1995
List of Best Veteran awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Ed Bear Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Stained Glass Panel
- Donated by Ed Bear
- First offered in 2004
Dalquest Trophy (Perpetual Trophy)
- Silver Loving Cup
- Donated by the niece and nephew of Margery Harvey To honor the memory of Marge and Miss Marjory Van Der Veer and their Dalquest Border Terriers
- First offered in 1996
List of Best Working Awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Helen Irving Memorial Trophy (Perpetual Trophy)
- Pewter Bowl
- Donated by friends of the Irvings as a memorial to their daughter Helen
- First offered in 1992
List of Junior Handler Awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Dandyhow Quaich (Perpetual Trophy)
- Silver Drinking Cup
- Donated by Kate and Ronnie Irving
- First offered in 1993
Best Otter Head Challenge Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Limited Edition cast bronze head mounted on walnut
- Donated by James and Linda Brennan
- First offered in 2011
- Retired by Karen E Fitzpatrick in 2017
List of Best Otter Head awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Meadowlake Breeders Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Bronze Border Terrier Mother and Pup
- Donated by Karen Fitzpatrick
- First offered in 2019
Otley Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Bronze Border Terrier Sculpture on wooden base
- Donated by Deborah Pomeroy
- First offered in 2011
- Retired by Meadowlake in 2018
List of Best in Breeders Class awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Raffles Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Bronze Sculpture by Damara Bolte
- Donated by Jane Worstell, Tyneside Border Terriers, in loving memory of CH Hollybridge Raffles UD, TD, AX, JE, VX, Gold ROM. 8/8/1987-10/02/2002
Rugby was the sire of 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, and 2010 BTCA National Specialty High in Trials (CH Tyneside Tantara VCD2, UDX3, RE, AX, AXJ, OAP, OJP, ME, VX in 2002 and 2003, and CH Tyneside Danby Roulette UD, RE, OA, NAJ, JE, VX in 2006, 2009, and 2010). Rugby sired 21 Champions and passed on his intelligence and proper Border Terrier temperament to many multiple titled get. He was the second CH – UD, TD in breed history, and in his day was the record holder for number of AKC titles earned by a Border Terrier. At two months shy of his 14th birthday he was awarded Best Veteran at the 2001 BTCA National Specialty in an entry of 34 veterans. Rugby was truly a very special Border Terrier, a wonderful companion, and will always own a piece of my heart….Jane Worstell - First offered in 2012
Tyneside Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Bronze Sculpture by Damara Bolte
- Donated by Jane Worstell
- First offered in 2004
- Retired by Jane Worstell in 2010 and reoffered as the Raffles Trophy in 2012
Chief of Lothian UDT, CG Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- Bronze sculpture created by BTCA member Jane Tenor
- Donated by a consortium of owners of obedience titled dogs. Chief was owned by Nancy Hughes and was the first Border to earn an AKC Utility title.
- First offered in 1988
- Retired by Jane Worstell in 2003
List of Obedience awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.
Tate Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- To retire this trophy a handler must qualify three times, at the BTCA National Specialty, not necessarily in the same class, or with the same dog or at consecutive specialties. To qualify the handler must be high scoring in two events (JWW & Standard) in the same class at the same trial. High scoring qualifier from each class (Novice, Open and Master/Excellent) will be recorded on the trophy until it is retired.
- Engraved plate (artwork by Jeanne Simmons DVM) mounted on a mahogany stand
- Donated by Sallie Eure Redding Sallie Eure Redding in honor of MACH 8 Scentsible Silkhope Tate CDX RAE MXF ME.
- First offered in 2013
Sunkist Preferred Agility Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- The Sunkist Preferred Agility Trophy will be awarded to the highest scoring double Q dog in the Preferred Agility classes at the National Specialty.
To retire this trophy a handler must qualify three times, at the BTCA National Specialty, not necessarily in the same preferred class, or with the same dog or at consecutive specialties. To qualify the handler must be high scoring in two events in the same class (preferred classes only) at the same trial. High scoring qualifier from each class (Novice, Open and Master/Excellent) will be recorded on the trophy until it is retired. - Engraved smoked glass trophy in a walnut frame
- Donated by Harriet Haydon
- First offered in 2012
Sunkist Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- To retire this trophy a handler must qualify three times, at the BTCA National Specialty, not necessarily in the same class, or with the same dog or at consecutive specialties. To qualify the handler must be high scoring in two events (JWW & Standard) in the same class at the same trial. High scoring qualifier from each class (Novice, Open and Excellent) will be recorded on the trophy until it is retired.
- Engraved glass trophy in a walnut frame
- Donated by Harriet Haydon
- First offered in 2009
- Retired by Sallie Eure Redding in 2012
Scentsible Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- To retire this trophy a handler must qualify three times, at the BTCA National Specialty, not necessarily in the same class, or with the same dog or at consecutive specialties. To qualify the handler must be high scoring in two events (JWW & Standard) in the same class at the same trial. High scoring qualifier from each class (Novice, Open and Excellent) will be recorded on the trophy until it is retired.
- Engraved Plexiglas
- Donated by Leslie Sprando
- First offered in 2004
- Retired by Harriet Haydon & Meg Ikard in 2008
Hanna Trophy (Challenge Trophy)
- To retire this trophy a handler must qualify three times, at the BTCA National Specialty, not necessarily in the same class, or with the same dog or at consecutive specialties. To qualify the handler must be high scoring in two events (JWW & Standard) in the same class at the same trial. High scoring qualifier from each class (Novice, Open and Excellent) will be recorded on the trophy until it is retired.
- Donated by the Southeast Border Terrier Club. In honor and memory of Diane Holleman’s agility partner, Ch. Towzie Tykes Hanna Colquhoun
- First offered in 2000
- Retired by Leslie Sprando in 2004
List of Agility awards by year with trophy/trophies awarded.