Register of Merit Award & Application

The BTCA Register of Merit Award recognizes and celebrates the best breeding practices as illustrated by AKC Conformation Champion statistics and BTCA health certifications. To qualify for a ROM the Border Terrier Stud Dog/Brood Bitch must be owned by a BTCA member in good standing. A ROM qualified Stud Dog/Brood Bitch must be owned (or co-owned) by a BTCA member. All owners of a ROM qualified Stud Dog/Brood Bitch that are BTCA members in good standing will receive a ROM certificate and a medallion free of charge. The only titles engraved on the medallion will be the AKC Championship Title(s).

You can also browse a list of ROM awards from 1970 to the present here: ROM Records

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Versatility Application (PDF)

V and VX Titled Dogs

ROM Application (PDF)

ROM Records

Versatility ROM Application (PDF)

VROM Records

 Terrar Application (PDF)

Terrar Records

Requirements:

A Stud Dog/Brood Bitch will be awarded a ROM based on the verified health screening requirements at the date of its birth, or death, if applicable, which are as follows:

  1. Born before December 31, 1999: No health screening requirements.
  2. Born between January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2005: OFA or Penn-Hip certification on hips and eye CERF or eye OFA certification dated within one year (before or after) of birth date for youngest get, or within one year of this application, or as of the date of death.
  3. Born January 1, 2006 or later: Current CHIC number as of the date of application, or as of the date of death. Health screening required for a CHIC number include hip screening from OFA, GDC, OVA, Penn-Hip, or BVA/KC Hip Scheme (at 24 months); annual eye CERF or eye OFA to age 8, OFA Cardiac Exam by a Cardiologist or Specialist; OFA Patellar Exam; and DNA for Shaking Puppy (SLEM) OFA
  1. Sire must have a minimum 7 AKC Champion Get: Bronze = 7-9 Silver = 10-11 Gold = 12 +
  2. Dam must have a minimum 5 AKC Champion Get: Bronze = 5-6 Silver = 7-9 Gold = 10 +
  3. Attach a copy of your latest CHIC certificate, Attach your annual eye test through age 8

Submit completed application to:
Marta Force
2600 Walker Ave
Greensboro NC 27403
mforce@triad.rr.com

Any applications submitted below will apply for the 2027 BTCA National Specialty.

Border Terrier Club of America
Register of Merit Application

Titles will be listed on the Award Certificate and will appear in the Specialty Borderline Issue
Titles will be listed on the Award Certificate and will appear in the Specialty Borderline Issue
Award Sought: *

If additional ROM certificate(s) are to be purchased please attach AKC registration copy and current address for each owner purchasing on a separate sheet of paper and attach to this application. Contact the Awards Chair for the cost/schedule of additional certificate/mailing.

Concerns or suggestions regarding the BTCA ROM verification process should be directed to the Awards Chair. Any questions regarding the process will be forwarded by the Awards Chair to the Board of Directors for determination of approval.

Attach a marked copy of the AKC progeny report for the dog/bitch applying for the ROM Award. Attach a copy of your latest CHIC certificate or other health certificates as indicated. Applications submitted without the accompanying paperwork cannot be processed and will be returned.  Application must be postmarked 60 days prior to the BTCA National Specialty if ROM is to be presented at the Awards Dinner.

Application filled out completely and signed *
AKC Progeny Report verification attached and marked. *
Latest Health CHIC documentation and annual eye certification to age eight documentation attached
Click or drag progeny/get file(s) to this area to upload.
Award presentation preference indicated, purchased certificate copy verification (if any) attached *
Postmark dated to arrive to the Awards Chair 60 days prior to Specialty *

If you are submitting the application online from a computer and need to add attachments

  • Scan your required documents and save them in one Word or Adobe PDF document, if possible.
  • Click the Upload icon.
  • Browse to your file(s).
  • Drag or attach your file(s).

If you are submitting the application online from a mobile device (iPad, Kindle, Tablet, phone, etc.) and need to add attachments

  • Take pictures of your required documents.
  • Tap the Upload icon.
  • Select existing pictures from your mobile device.
  • Choose the pictures and tap "Add".

If you have difficulty attaching the required documents, you may mail them to the address listed in the application.

If by mail please submit completed application to:

Marta Force
2600 Walker Ave, Greensboro, NC 27403
mforce@triad.rr.com