Personality of the Year
With the exception of Clerk of the Year who is voted on by the SC Judges and Master Clerks, the Personalities of the Year are voted on by the members of the SC Region. It is an honor to receive one of these awards and we are delighted to showcase our winners.
The SOUTH CENTRAL LEGACY AWARD. A legacy is defined at anything handed down from the past as from a predecessor. It can also be something created or fostered for the next person to come along and carry forward. The South Central Legacy Award was created in 2014 out of a desire to honor people who have come before us and who have left lasting footprints for us to follow. In short, they have set the bar high and they continue to demonstrate leadership, friendship and dedication to our feline friends and TICA. The recipients of this award are chosen by the Regional Director and it may not be given out each year.
The SOUTH CENTRAL LEGACY AWARD. A legacy is defined at anything handed down from the past as from a predecessor. It can also be something created or fostered for the next person to come along and carry forward. The South Central Legacy Award was created in 2014 out of a desire to honor people who have come before us and who have left lasting footprints for us to follow. In short, they have set the bar high and they continue to demonstrate leadership, friendship and dedication to our feline friends and TICA. The recipients of this award are chosen by the Regional Director and it may not be given out each year.
2018 South Central Personalities of the Year
Junior Exhibitors
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Emma Albright
Reeve Dolan Harlond Edmonds Lynda-Kay Edmonds Devon Fairbanks Tristan Fairbanks Chisten Holland Halle Jones Megan Jones |
Lillian McEachern
Joey Nell Caden Stevenson Cambree Stevenson Cayleigh Stevenson Chase Stevenson Tayton Tracy Cael Warren Elle Johnson |
The Larry Snider Memorial Award
The Ripple Effect
…to recognize a mentor whose work and influence is reflected all around them, and travels outward to others,
who will also influence a “Ripple Effect” as future mentors.
Hannah Fancher
The Ripple Effect
…to recognize a mentor whose work and influence is reflected all around them, and travels outward to others,
who will also influence a “Ripple Effect” as future mentors.
Hannah Fancher
The Mark Pennington Award
…created by the Bengal community after Mark’s passing in 2015 and celebrates the Highest Scoring Bengal Cat in the region. This is very fitting as Mark loved to show cats, and he loved to win while showing cats. In fact, he campaigned Mystre Maybe I’m Amazed in 2014 and achieved the spot of the highest scoring bengal in the region and the entire US (#2 in the world). (written by Mark's wife, Karen)
LA SGC ALORACATS NIKOLAJ
Owner/Breeder: Marlon Azada
…created by the Bengal community after Mark’s passing in 2015 and celebrates the Highest Scoring Bengal Cat in the region. This is very fitting as Mark loved to show cats, and he loved to win while showing cats. In fact, he campaigned Mystre Maybe I’m Amazed in 2014 and achieved the spot of the highest scoring bengal in the region and the entire US (#2 in the world). (written by Mark's wife, Karen)
LA SGC ALORACATS NIKOLAJ
Owner/Breeder: Marlon Azada
2018 Catalog of the Year
TICA Annual
Big Tex Cat Club
Big Tex Cat Club
2018 Show of the Year
TICA Annual
Big Tex Cat Club
TICA Annual
Big Tex Cat Club
2018 Newcomer of the Year
Megan and Erik Sanchez
Megan and Erik Sanchez
2018 Clerk of the Year
Dawn Lott
Dawn Lott
The Jim Becknell Memorial Award
Given to the Household Pet with the best mustache or beard or belly button-in that order… Jim was an Allbreed Judge and served as TICA's Vice President from 1987 until his death in 1989. He was married to Judge Emeritus Sue Becknell. Jim was a popular judge and a crowd favorite. Jim loved judging Household Pets. He was a real showman when presenting his finals. Watching Jim's finals with his cowboy hat and mustache presenting a Household Pet with a mustache or goatee was special to watch.
RW SGM SIR BLAZE OF MARLEEVO
Owner: Allennia and Jean Voerster
Given to the Household Pet with the best mustache or beard or belly button-in that order… Jim was an Allbreed Judge and served as TICA's Vice President from 1987 until his death in 1989. He was married to Judge Emeritus Sue Becknell. Jim was a popular judge and a crowd favorite. Jim loved judging Household Pets. He was a real showman when presenting his finals. Watching Jim's finals with his cowboy hat and mustache presenting a Household Pet with a mustache or goatee was special to watch.
RW SGM SIR BLAZE OF MARLEEVO
Owner: Allennia and Jean Voerster
2018 Humanitarian of the Year
Jennifer Simper
Jennifer Simper
The Skylar Memorial Award
…award is given in loving memory of LA SGCA Ouijakatz Skylar. It is to honor the highest placing Norwegian Forest Cat from the TICA SC Region annually.
In 2005, Ouijakatz Skylar was the first Norwegian Forest Cat Alter to ever win the Lifetime Achievement award who was from the SC Region,. He was also only the 2nd NFC in the USA to also accomplish that. Skylar also won Best International Norwegian Forest Cat Alter that year as well. He was only barely 3 years old at that time.
We lost Skylar shortly after that.
Skylar helped the world to see how special the Norwegian Forest Cat is and that is his legacy. We are proud to help award other Wegies that have followed in his footsteps."
RW FANTARJA MATTHEW OF AZWEGIE
Owner: Debra O’Shaughnessy
Breeder: Yumiko Sotozaki
…award is given in loving memory of LA SGCA Ouijakatz Skylar. It is to honor the highest placing Norwegian Forest Cat from the TICA SC Region annually.
In 2005, Ouijakatz Skylar was the first Norwegian Forest Cat Alter to ever win the Lifetime Achievement award who was from the SC Region,. He was also only the 2nd NFC in the USA to also accomplish that. Skylar also won Best International Norwegian Forest Cat Alter that year as well. He was only barely 3 years old at that time.
We lost Skylar shortly after that.
Skylar helped the world to see how special the Norwegian Forest Cat is and that is his legacy. We are proud to help award other Wegies that have followed in his footsteps."
RW FANTARJA MATTHEW OF AZWEGIE
Owner: Debra O’Shaughnessy
Breeder: Yumiko Sotozaki
The Sue Pannell Award
Sue Pannell was a prior TICA Clerking Administrator, Approved AB Judge, Judge of the Year, prior SC Regional Director, and an avid breeder and exhibitor of the Himalayan breed. To Sue, the Himalayan was truly a unique and treasured breed. The Sue Pannell Memorial Award honors the best Himalayan Cat of the Year.
Sue Pannell was a prior TICA Clerking Administrator, Approved AB Judge, Judge of the Year, prior SC Regional Director, and an avid breeder and exhibitor of the Himalayan breed. To Sue, the Himalayan was truly a unique and treasured breed. The Sue Pannell Memorial Award honors the best Himalayan Cat of the Year.
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Kitten: RW SHIEKSPURR RICCIOLINI
Owner/Breeder: Scott and Lucy Armstrong 
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Cat: RW QGC VICKETALES PEANUT
Owner/Breeder: Ken and Vicki Higgins 
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Joan Barbara Chandler Award
Joan Chandler was a true Siamese and Oriental Shorthair cat fancier. She bred and exhibited beautiful Siamese and Oriental Shorthairs. She worked with many different patterns and colors from torties to cinnamon. It was one of her cinnamon point Siamese, Sorceress Thor, who was used to introduce the cinnamon gene to the Birman breed. Joan especially loved showing kittens. After Joan passed away in 1997, an award was established in her name for the highest scoring kitten in the Siamese Breed Group. To date, 20 kittens have received this award and their names have been added to the perpetual plaques.
RW RANCHCATS CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Owner: Jenny Hamons/Chloe Sirkin
Breeder: Jenny and Cliff Hamons
Joan Chandler was a true Siamese and Oriental Shorthair cat fancier. She bred and exhibited beautiful Siamese and Oriental Shorthairs. She worked with many different patterns and colors from torties to cinnamon. It was one of her cinnamon point Siamese, Sorceress Thor, who was used to introduce the cinnamon gene to the Birman breed. Joan especially loved showing kittens. After Joan passed away in 1997, an award was established in her name for the highest scoring kitten in the Siamese Breed Group. To date, 20 kittens have received this award and their names have been added to the perpetual plaques.
RW RANCHCATS CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Owner: Jenny Hamons/Chloe Sirkin
Breeder: Jenny and Cliff Hamons
2018 Sportsmanship Award
Barbara Lindsey
Barbara Lindsey
The Lewis Wiorkowski Drama Queen of the Year Award
… commemorate the cat that has been the most difficult to his or her human during the prior show season. Lewis was my first show cat and he is quite demanding. He required his own bed, with the pillows properly arranged when we stayed in hotel rooms and also refused to stay in a carrier in the car - he insisted on riding in my lap and would make himself puke if he didn't get in my lap fast enough.
Although he is retired from showing, he is still a drama queen. He runs around like he is going to die when he gets his daily medication, has been known to flounce into walls if offended, and thinks that any time I leave the house I have died, so he requires being carried around like a baby for some time after I return home.
SGCA CELESTIALSPOTS STRACCIATELLA GELATO
Owner/Breeder: Denise Spraker
… commemorate the cat that has been the most difficult to his or her human during the prior show season. Lewis was my first show cat and he is quite demanding. He required his own bed, with the pillows properly arranged when we stayed in hotel rooms and also refused to stay in a carrier in the car - he insisted on riding in my lap and would make himself puke if he didn't get in my lap fast enough.
Although he is retired from showing, he is still a drama queen. He runs around like he is going to die when he gets his daily medication, has been known to flounce into walls if offended, and thinks that any time I leave the house I have died, so he requires being carried around like a baby for some time after I return home.
SGCA CELESTIALSPOTS STRACCIATELLA GELATO
Owner/Breeder: Denise Spraker
2018 Member of the Year
Tammy Aradolf
Tammy Aradolf
2018 Legacy Award
Fate Mays
Fate Mays
2017 Personalities of the Year
2017 Show of the Year
Feline Paw Foundation
Feline Paw Foundation
2017 Catalog of the Year
Econo Cats February Show
Econo Cats February Show
2017 Member of the Year
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C. J. Nell
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Jackie Rose
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2017 Sportsman of the Year
Jackie Rose
Jackie Rose
2017 Humanitarian of the Year
Jennifer Simper
Jennifer Simper
2017 Newcomer of the Year
Teresa Carroll-Childrers
Teresa Carroll-Childrers
2017 Legacy Award
Kay DeVilbiss
Kay DeVilbiss
2017 Clerk of the Year
Tammy Ardolf
Tammy Ardolf
2015-2016 Personalities of the Year
2016 Members of the Year:
Robert and Sharon Williams
Robert and Sharon Williams
SC Legacy Award:
Nancy Parkinson
Nancy Parkinson
Humanitarian Award:
Fate Mays
Fate Mays
Newcomers of the Year:
Todd and Michelle Richards
Todd and Michelle Richards
lerk of the Year:
Joey Nell
Joey Nell
Sportsman of the Year:
C.J. Nell
C.J. Nell
Show of the Year:
Big Tex Cat Club
Big Tex Cat Club
Catalog of the Year:
Big Tex Cat Club
Big Tex Cat Club
2014-2015 Personalities of the Year
Member of the Year:
Marty Young
Marty Young
SC Legacy Award:
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David Thomas
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Georgia Morgan
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Humanitarian of the Year:
Christie Montgomery
Christie Montgomery
Newcomers of the Year:
Paul and Starla Harrison
Paul and Starla Harrison
Sportsman of the Year:
Christie Montgomery
Christie Montgomery
Clerk of the Year:
Cliff Hamons
Cliff Hamons
Show of the Year:
ThunderKatz
ThunderKatz
Catalog of the Year:
ThunderKatz
ThunderKatz
2013-2014 Personalities of the Year
Member of the Year:
Cheryl Hogan
Cheryl Hogan
SC Legacy Award:
Joe Edwards & Don Caruthers
Joe Edwards & Don Caruthers
Humanitarian of the Year:
Beth Edwards
Beth Edwards
Sportsman of the Year:
Jenny Pierce
Jenny Pierce
Newcomer of the Year:
Alyssa Ertyl
Alyssa Ertyl
Sportsman of the Year:
Joey Nell
Joey Nell
2012 – 13 Personalities of the Year
Member of the Year: Anne Paul
Humanitarian of the Year: Joe Edwards & Caroline Fralia
Sportsman of the Year: Sheryl Zink
Newcomer of the Year: Steve & Janice Frank
Clerk of the Year: Sheryl Zink
Show of the Year: The International Feline Showcase
Catalog of the Year: The International Feline Showcase
2011 – 12 Personalities of the Year
Member of the Year: Kathleen Owens
Humanitarian of the Year: Frances Harshaw
Sportsman of the Year: Charles Hoehn
Newcomer of the Year: Chris Hubbard
Clerk of the Year: Beth Edwards
Show of the Year: Austin Cat Fanciers
Catalog of the Year: Thunderkatz
2010-11 South Central Personalities of the Year
Member of the Year: Dr. Robert Koestler
Humanitarian of the Year: Kelly Crouch
Sportsmanship of the Year: Amy Nolan
Newcomer of the Year: Dena Icks
Clerk of the Year: Toni Meisberger
Shows of the Year: ECCF Fundraiser Thunderkatz
Catalog of the Year: Thunderkatz
2009-10 South Central Personalities of the Year
Member of the Year: Dorothy Seils
Humanitarian of the Year: CJ Nell
Sportsman of the Year: Anne Paul
Newcomer of the Year: Sharon Adams
Clerk of the Year: Robert Williams
Show of the Year: The International Feline Showcase
Catalog of the Year: Mission City CC
2008-09 South Central Personalities of the Year:
Member of the Year: Karen Walbrun
Humanitarian of the Year: Kerry Dolan
Sportsman of the Year: Vicki Jo Harrison
Newcomer of the Year: Sharon Poer
Clerk of the Year: Chad Walker
Show of the Year: South Central Annual Team
Catalog of the Year: South Central Annual Team
2007 – 2008 South Central Personalities of the Year
Member of the Year: LA Cats
Humanitarian of the Year: Karen Crooke
Sportsman of the Year: Cliff & Jenny Hamons
Newcomer of the Year: (None This Year)
Clerk of the Year: Jessye Edwards
Show of the Year: Mission City Cat Club
Catalog of the Year: Mission City Cat Club
2006-07 South Central Personalities of the Year
Members of the Year: Tom Gollar, Sharron Henderson, Toni Jones
Humanitarian of the Year: Joe Edwards
Sportsman of the Year: Marty Young
Newcomer of the Year: Jenna Elmer
Clerk of the Year: Donna Armel
Show of the Year: LA Cats
Catalog of the Year: Mission City Cat Club
2005-2006 South Central Personalities of the Year
Member of the Year: Pat Harbert
Humanitarian of the Year: Joe Edwards
Sportsman of the Year: Janet Erwin
Newcomer of the Year: Carol & Alex Campbell
Clerk of the Year: Tie: Marc Mordente & Caroline Fralia
Show of the Year: Mission City Cat Club
Catalog of the Year: Thunderkatz
Member of the Year: Anne Paul
Humanitarian of the Year: Joe Edwards & Caroline Fralia
Sportsman of the Year: Sheryl Zink
Newcomer of the Year: Steve & Janice Frank
Clerk of the Year: Sheryl Zink
Show of the Year: The International Feline Showcase
Catalog of the Year: The International Feline Showcase
2011 – 12 Personalities of the Year
Member of the Year: Kathleen Owens
Humanitarian of the Year: Frances Harshaw
Sportsman of the Year: Charles Hoehn
Newcomer of the Year: Chris Hubbard
Clerk of the Year: Beth Edwards
Show of the Year: Austin Cat Fanciers
Catalog of the Year: Thunderkatz
2010-11 South Central Personalities of the Year
Member of the Year: Dr. Robert Koestler
Humanitarian of the Year: Kelly Crouch
Sportsmanship of the Year: Amy Nolan
Newcomer of the Year: Dena Icks
Clerk of the Year: Toni Meisberger
Shows of the Year: ECCF Fundraiser Thunderkatz
Catalog of the Year: Thunderkatz
2009-10 South Central Personalities of the Year
Member of the Year: Dorothy Seils
Humanitarian of the Year: CJ Nell
Sportsman of the Year: Anne Paul
Newcomer of the Year: Sharon Adams
Clerk of the Year: Robert Williams
Show of the Year: The International Feline Showcase
Catalog of the Year: Mission City CC
2008-09 South Central Personalities of the Year:
Member of the Year: Karen Walbrun
Humanitarian of the Year: Kerry Dolan
Sportsman of the Year: Vicki Jo Harrison
Newcomer of the Year: Sharon Poer
Clerk of the Year: Chad Walker
Show of the Year: South Central Annual Team
Catalog of the Year: South Central Annual Team
2007 – 2008 South Central Personalities of the Year
Member of the Year: LA Cats
Humanitarian of the Year: Karen Crooke
Sportsman of the Year: Cliff & Jenny Hamons
Newcomer of the Year: (None This Year)
Clerk of the Year: Jessye Edwards
Show of the Year: Mission City Cat Club
Catalog of the Year: Mission City Cat Club
2006-07 South Central Personalities of the Year
Members of the Year: Tom Gollar, Sharron Henderson, Toni Jones
Humanitarian of the Year: Joe Edwards
Sportsman of the Year: Marty Young
Newcomer of the Year: Jenna Elmer
Clerk of the Year: Donna Armel
Show of the Year: LA Cats
Catalog of the Year: Mission City Cat Club
2005-2006 South Central Personalities of the Year
Member of the Year: Pat Harbert
Humanitarian of the Year: Joe Edwards
Sportsman of the Year: Janet Erwin
Newcomer of the Year: Carol & Alex Campbell
Clerk of the Year: Tie: Marc Mordente & Caroline Fralia
Show of the Year: Mission City Cat Club
Catalog of the Year: Thunderkatz
