Leon & Helga Lopatin Award

This award is an annual award given to the highest ranking USACTC, Inc. Coton for each year. The trophy is a perpetual award, owned by the club and inscribed with the winning Coton's name and owner's name. The winner is announced at the annual meeting each year and is determined by the Championship Point System Chairperson based on show results for the previous year. The winner will be presented with a commemorative plaque to keep. This award was originated and donated by Suzanne Lavigne and André Sauvé for special recognition of the years of hard work established by the founders of the USACTC, Inc., Leon and Helga Lopatin.

The 2008 Leon & Helga Lopatin Award Winner

Mi-Toi's Tonka Toy of Sirius Cotons
Owners: Pam Osborne and Luis Ortiz

The 2007 Leon & Helga Lopatin Award Winner

Multi CH. Simba of Cotonnelle
Owners: Randall and Pam Osborne/Luis Ortiz
Breeder: Valerie Ford

The 2006 Leon & Helga Lopatin Award Winner

Windsong's Driftwood "Oscar"
Owner: Bev Kohler

The 2005 Leon & Helga Lopatin Award Winner

CH Cotonnerie Rebelcreek Rosevelt
Owner: Karen Black

The 2003 & 2004 Leon & Helga Lopatin Award Winner

Jesperson's Ajax
Owner: Pam Osborne and Carmen Ortiz

The 2002 Leon & Helga Lopatin Award Winner

Multi Champion Starkatcher Orion
Breeder/Owner: Eileen Narieka

The 2001 Leon & Helga Lopatin Award Winner

Multi Champion Rifelin Amorella
Owner: Eileen Narieka

The 2000 Leon & Helga Lopatin Award Winner

Bar-Ken's Jalapeno of CasaBlanca
Owner: Barbara Adcock