Our annual award is the chance to celebrate young people who are transforming the lives of others. We are looking to recognise young people going above and beyond or overcoming huge challenges to demonstrate their love of dogs, and encourage others to become a part of the dog world.
This year has been a challenging and difficult year for all Young Kennel Club members and their families. We have been astounded with number of members taking part in our online competitions. Hearing the stories of what you all have still been achieving in this difficult time has really lifted our spirits. Dogs have been a big part of the happiness and support to families and we have enjoyed seeing all your photographs throughout the year.
The Young Person Award honours the efforts, compassion and devotion to dogs demonstrated by Young Kennel Club members. To help us find the winners for this year we need our members and their family and friends to nominate YKC members who fit the categories below. We want to celebrate young people who are demonstrating both their love of dogs and others during this challenging year.
This year award categories are as follows:
The YKC Young person of the Year award is split into the five categories listed below. If you are thinking of nominating someone for this award, please choose the category you are nominating them for carefully, you may only nominate a member for one of these categories.
Personal Achievement Award |
Compassion Award |
Inspiring Other Award |
Creative Talent Award |
Community Award |
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Celebrating young people who have overcome personal challenges with their dog, as well as the skills they have developed to achieve success. |
Celebrating young people who dedicate their time volunteering to help others or where their job is to put others before themselves. |
Celebrating young people and their dogs who, through their positive attitude and inspirational approach, have proved to be a good role model. |
Celebrating young people who have managed to keep positive by being creative. This award is for those who have honed existing creative skills, or started a skill that they will carry forward with them during lockdown. |
Celebrating young people who show commitment and passion through social action – fundraising, campaigning, activities at school, college or community for the welfare of dogs in 2020. |
The winners of each of the award categories will be chosen by the YKC management board. Once the category winners have been announced, the general public will then get to vote on who should win the overall Young Person of the Year award.
The overall winner of the YKC Young Person of the Year award will be presented with the Shaun McAlpine Memorial Trophy.
The award has been presented at Crufts for over 26 years by Ed and Cindy McAlpine. The award is in memory of Shaun, who tragically died two weeks after his 22nd birthday in November 1984.
The trophy is awarded annually to encourage young dog lovers to become more involved in dog activities, as Shaun himself had achieved considerable success as a dog handler, competing at Crufts on many occasions.
