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Register Of Merit Recognition

History of the award

The concept of developing a comprehensive Register of Merit system dates to the mid-1990s.  It was the brainchild of Sally Herweyer, Waterfield Kennels, then the Secretary of the FSSA.   Following much research, the ROM system was developed, along with the Hall of Fame system, to create an award recognition program unique to Field Spaniels.


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The ROM System

The Register of Merit Recognition Program, ROM, is designed to provide recognition to those Field Spaniels who have achieved a level of excellence in a specific area.  The ROM award is a certificate indicating the achievement.

There are 6 ROM areas of achievement based on the achievements of the individual dog. There is an additional ROM area based on the achievements of an individual dog’s offspring. This is known as the ROM-Producer, and has 2 levels of achievement for dogs and two for bitches as follow:

Dogs:              Outstanding Sire (OS), Outstanding Sire Excellent (OSX)
Bitches:          Outstanding Dam (OD), Outstanding Dam Excellent (ODX)

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Click on PDF or WORD after the ROM area of interest to bring up the proper application form.

Form
Name		 Achievement PDF
format		 MS
Word
ROM-S Show PDF WORD
ROM-O Obedience PDF WORD
ROM-T Tracking PDF WORD
ROM-A Agility PDF WORD
ROM-F Field work/Hunting PDF WORD
ROM-R Rally PDF WORD
ROM-P Producer PDF WORD

Application

ROM awards must be applied for by the owner of the dog. To apply for an ROM award, download the appropriate form and the instructions for submission of the form. Awards are distributed once per year although application for an award may be made at any time during the year.  The timing of the distribution of awards is generally during the annual banquet of the FSSA held in conjunction with the annual national specialty show except in those years in which the timing of the specialty means that earlier distribution is preferable. During these years, a petition for earlier mailing of the awards may be made to the Board of Directors at the discretion of the Awards Chair and the awards are subsequently mailed if such distribution is approved.  One certificate is issued per dog.  Additional certificates for co-owners may be purchased. For assistance with any ROM award, contact Becki Hirschy (beckijo*sbcglobal.net replace the * with @ for the e-mail address)

The FSSA has a comprehensive award program that is a benefit of membership in the club.