Given to the highest placing teams at the
NEBCA Novice Finals and Fall Foliage trials
where the dog was owned by the handler at the age of 6 months,
was never trained by a professional,
and was trained primarily by the handler.
1997 Novice-Novice Ed Hobart & Joy Pro-Novice Dave Young & Streak Ranch Bernie Armata & Dan Open Bev Lambert & Lark 1998 Novice-Novice Kate Collins & Buddha Pro-Novice Ed Hobart & Joy Ranch Bud Ames & Sam Open Amanda Milliken & Hazel 1999 Novice-Novice Karen Agazzi & Megan Pro-Novice Joan Worthington & Tess Ranch Bev Lambert & Kit Open Lorna Savage & Dot 2000 Novice-Novice Steve Paxton-Hill & Kiss Pro-Novice Joyce Geier & Rio Ranch Michael Dathe & Cooper Open Ellen Skillings & Paige 2001 Novice-Novice Lori Cunningham & Riff Pro-Novice Renee Billadeau & Starr Ranch Brooks Parrott & Reno Open Amanda Milliken & Eucher 2002 Novice-Novice Connie Weller & Penn Pro-Novice Betty Levin & Bryn Ranch Joan Worthington & Sam Open Amanda Milliken & Eucher 2003 Novice-Novice Joanne Krause & Wick Pro-Novice Gene Sheninger & Dot Ranch Heather Millen & Spy Open Warren Mick & Glen 2004 Novice-Novice Emma Court & Kane Pro-Novice Mary Thompson & Holly Ranch Emma Court & Marshall Open Steve Wetmore & Dart 2005 Novice-Novice Nathalie Labelle & Tyke Pro-Novice Peter Vandecar & Russ Ranch Dave Lewis & AJ Open Warren Mick & Glen 2006 Novice-Novice Tom Hoeber & Taz Pro-Novice Sue Schoen & Tyne Ranch Warren Mick & Dale Open Lorna Savage & Zoe 2007 Novice-Novice Lori Mauger & Mia Pro-Novice Joyce Geier & Jim Ranch Warren Mick & Dale Open Not Awarded(No Fall Foliage Trial)