Nominations will be made to the GDCA and from those 3 to 5 dogs will be forwarded to the OFA for their review. The OFA will make the final decision as to the Champion Of Health. The recipient of this annual award will receive an engraved silver medallion, and a $100 donation to the club's donor advised fund at the AKC CHF made in the dog's honor. Dogs that are nominated, but not selected may be re-nominated in another year.

To submit your dog’s name for consideration:
1. You must be a member of the GDCA or an Affiliate Club
2. Your dog must have a CHIC number
3. You must have record of your dog’s accomplishments

Nominations must be submitted to the GDCA Corresponding Secretary by July 15 of each year. The Corresponding secretary will forward this information to the GDCA Board members no later than August 1. The Board will review and choose its nominations at the August Board meeting for submission to the OFA.

When submitting a nomination please include the following:
1. Your name and contact information
2. Your dog’s full name and call name
3. AKC registration number and date of birth
4. CHIC number
5. Brief description of the accomplishment qualifying this dog for nomination

Champion of Health Nomination Form

Submit nominations to:
Mrs. Lynda Moriarty, Corresponding Secretary
PO Box 410
Wayne, IL 60184

Or, email your submission with the required information to:
mor427@sbcglobal.net