Best of Breed Medallions
2023 Best of Breed Medallions are Back!
The International Kennel Club of Chicago has been proud to offer the coveted IKC Best of Breed medallions throughout our history. With the rebirth of the IKC, we will again offer the iconic medallions, but bigger and better! The new medallions are 2” in diameter adorned with a green and gold grosgrain ribbon, each in an individual award box for the extremely reasonable sponsorship level of $50 for both the winter (January 6, 2023) and summer (August 27, 2023) shows.
We are pleased to invite you to be part of IKC tradition by sponsoring the Best of Breed medallion for your breed. Sponsorship is open to individuals and regional clubs who wish to sponsor their breed’s medallions!
Sponsorship for 2023 allows the sponsoring club or person the first opportunity to sponsor the next year, so missing this chance could mean missing it forever.
Please note that paying via credit card includes a $5 convenience fee.
Best of Breed Medallion Sponsors
| Breed | Medallion Sponsor |
| Affenpinscher | Mr. Bradley Phifer |
| Afghan Hound | Afghan Hound Club of America |
| Ariedale Terrier | Ms. Christine Vitosh |
| American English Coonhound | National American English Coonhound Association |
| American Eskimo Dog | American Eskimo Dog Club of America |
| American Foxhound | American Foxhound Club, Inc. |
| American Staffordshire Terrier | Ms. Blair Aguillard |
| Barbet | Barbet Club of America |
| Basenji | Mr. Bradley Phifer |
| Basset Fauve de Bretagne | Raven Klone, DVM |
| Beagle, 13″ | National Beagle Club of America |
| Beagle, 15″ | National Beagle Club of America |
| Bearded Collie | Ms. Gail Bisher |
| Bedlington Terrier | Bedlington Terrier Club of America |
| Belgian Sheepdog | Mr. Terry & Mrs. Diane Benz |
| Bichon Frise | Bichon Frise Club of America |
| Biewer Terrier | Mr. Nayef Homsi |
| Black & Tan Coonhound | Ms. Liz Stocker |
| Bloodhound | Prairielands Bloodhound Club |
| Border Collie | Border Collie Club of America |
| Border Terrier | Ms. Karen Fitzpatrick |
| Borzoi | Mr. Stuart McGraw |
| Boston Terrier | Boston Terrier Club of America |
| Boxer | American Boxer Club |
| Bracco Italiano | Mr. Killian Wolfe |
| Brussels Griffon | Ms. Patty Keenan |
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club |
| Chesapeake Bay Retriever | American Chesapeake Club |
| Chinese Crested Dog | Mr. Kody Zaagman |
| Cirneco dell’Etna | Cirneco dell’Etna Club of America |
| Clumber Spaniel | Clumber Spaniel Club of America |
| Curly Coated Retriever | Curly Coated Retriever Club of America |
| Dachshund, Longhaired | Ms. Maggie Peat |
| Dachshund, Smooth | Messrs. Tyler & Joe Metheney |
| Dachshund, Wirehaired | Mr. Hal Biermann |
| Dandie Dinmont Terrier | Mr. Bill Gorodner |
| Dogo Argentino | Dogo Argentino Club of America |
| English Toy Spaniel (Blenheim and Prince Charles) | Patti & Dick Caldwell |
| English Toy Spaniel (Ruby and King Charles) | Patti & Dick Caldwell |
| German Wirehaired Pointer | Pure Dog Talk |
| Giant Schnauzer | Giant Schnauzer Club of America |
| Golden Retriever | Land O’Lincoln Golden Retriever Club |
| Gordon Setter | Mr. Loran Morgan |
| Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen | Mr. Brent Humphrey |
| Greyhound | Pacific Northwest Greyhound Club |
| Harrier | Harrier Club of America |
| Havanese | JD & Tara Martin Rowell |
| Ibizan Hound | Mr. Bradley Phifer |
| Irish Setter | Mr. Loran Morgan |
| Irish Wolfhound | Mr. Charles & Mrs. Debbie Chastain and Beth Chastain, M.D. |
| Italian Greyhound | Mr. Justin & Mrs. Cheslie Smithey |
| Jagdterrier | Ms. Kristi Kummer |
| Japanese Chin | Mr. Bill Gorodner |
| Keeshond | Mr. Don & Mrs. Cathy Bosnic |
| Kerry Blue Terrier | Mr. Blake Hansen |
| Kuvasz | Kuvasz Club of America |
| Labrador Retriever | Spirit of St. Louis Labrador Retriever Club |
| Lagotto Romagnolo | Ms. Blair Aguillard |
| Lowchen | Lowchen Club of America |
| Maltese | American Maltese Club |
| Miniature Bull Terrier | Mr. Charles & Mrs. Debbie Chastain and Beth Chastain, M.D. |
| Miniature Poodle | Mr. Charles & Mrs. Theresa Henry |
| Miniature Schnauzer | Messrs. John & Lloyd Constantine-Amodei |
| Mudi | Twisted Acres Mudi |
| Nederlandse Kooikerhondje | Nederlandse Kooikerhondje Club of the USA |
| Newfoundlands | Kim and Jessica Chonko, Beach Bear Newfoundlands |
| Norwegian Elkhound | Mr. Andy Vance |
| Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever | Ms. Kristin Lawless |
| Old English Sheepdog | Ms. Gail Bisher |
| Otterhound | Otterhound Club of America |
| Papillon | Ms. Angela Pickett |
| Parson Russell Terrier | Ms. Lisa Venske |
| Pekingese | North Central Illinois Pekingese Club |
| Pointer | Ms. Lydia Frey |
| Pomeranian | American Pomeranian Club |
| Pug | In Memory of Mary Henricks |
| Rat Terrier | Ms. Kristi Kummer |
| Redbone Coonhound | Mr. Cole Vanover |
| Rhodesian Ridgeback | Ms. Sally Fineburg |
| Rottweiler | Mr. Dale Kaplan & Ms. Holley Eldred |
| Russell Terrier | American Russell Terrier Club |
| Saluki | Aurora Salukis, Mr. Eugene Blake & Ms. Julie Mueller |
| Scottish Deerhound | Mr. & Mrs. Jay Phinizy |
| Shetland Sheepdog | Ms. Gail Bisher |
| Sloughi | American Sloughi Association |
| Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier | Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America |
| Spinone Italiano | Pure Dog Talk |
| Standard Schnauzer | Mischief Standard Schnauzers and Lowchens |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America |
| Sussex Spaniel | Ms. Kaileigh Gonzalez & Ms. Jeane Haverick |
| Tibetan Spaniel | Orange Blossom Tibetan Spaniel Club of Florida |
| Treeing Walker Coonhound | Mr. Cole Vanover |
| Welsh Springer Spaniel | Ms. Kaileigh Gonzalez & Ms. Jeane Haverick |
| Whippet | Mr. Justin & Mrs. Cheslie Smithey |
| Wirehaired Pointing Griffon | Mr. Liam & Mrs. Doralee Ryan |