Westminster Junior Showmanship Finals
The AWPGA is pleased to provide this application for the Junior Awards Program. The chosen applicant will receive a $300.00 Event Grant to be applied towards reimbursement of expenses associated with traveling to compete at the Westminster KC Junior Showmanship Competition.
Requirements for Applicants:
Applicants must have been a member of the AWPGA for the 2023 year.
Applicants must attend and compete in the 2023 Westminster KC Junior Showmanship Competition, to be held in 2024 to receive the Event Grant.
Applicants are required to handle a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon at the Event and must have qualified for the event with wins while exhibiting a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Applicant must appear on the list of qualifying juniors as published by Westminster KC Junior Showmanship Championship Qualifiers.
If multiple applications are received, the highest ranked Junior (per Canine Chronicle as of the end of the Qualifying Period) shall receive the Event Grant.
Applications must be received by the Junior Committee Coordinator, who will then forward copies of the application to the AWPGA Board for review.
Deadline: Requests from those applying for the Junior Event Grant (Westminster Junior Showmanship Competition) need to be sent to the AWPGA Junior Program Coordinator no later than thirty (30) days after the end of the Qualifying Period. If no Junior Member qualifies to compete, or are unable to attend, the funds shall remain unused and will be rolled over into the subsequent year.
Note: The AKC does not allow for any junior handler that competes in Junior Showmanship competition to receive monetary awards; however, scholarships and event grants to cover travel expenses are allowable. In order to insure that the AWPGA Event Grant does NOT violate the AKC regulations for our Junior Members who compete in Junior Showmanship events, the AWPGA shall follow the following procedure: Once the 2024 Westminster KC Junior Showmanship Competition has been held, the parent or legal guardian of the recipient shall provide to the AWPGA Treasurer an invoice for travel expenses that shall be covered in an amount of $300.00. The check shall be issued and recorded as the 2023 Westminster KC Junior Event Grant.