AFRMA

American Fancy Rat & Mouse Association

AFRMA Breeder of the Year Award

Becoming AFRMA Best Breeder of the Year


Best Breeder Perpetual Award to run from the Annual Show in January to the last show each year with the award given at the Annual Meeting.

  1. Best Breeder of the Year will be awarded to the rat and mouse breeder who excels in breeding rats or mice for the betterment of their species. The points are based on number of points accumulated during the year from breeding/show classes, not pet classes and will include Non-Regular Classes—Best English, B. Kitten, B. Breeder’s Group, B. Brood Doe, B. Progeny, and B. Stud Buck only, and will not include Pet, Unstandardized, Unstandardized Breeder, American Mouse, Most Matched Pair (MMP), or Youth.
    1. A winning rat or mouse will be awarded 1 point for a Section win, 1 point for Variety win, 1 point for BIS win, for a maximum of 3 points awarded per animal/breeder.
    2. Any designated Non-Regular class winner will get 1 point.
    3. No disqualified, eliminated, or NA animals will be included towards points.
  2. A rosette ribbon to commemorate Best Breeder of the Year will be issued to the winner by the Secretary-Treasurer.
  3. Membership in AFRMA is required in order to be eligible to compete for and win this award.
    [Amended June 30, 2012]

Go to Breeder Mouse

“Year of the Rat”
AFRMA Best Rat Breeder of the Year
Donated in memory of Leo Braun


The Best Rat Breeder Award

The Best Rat Breeder Award 2022

Year Won Breeder Points
2008 Bii=Bii Rattery/Mayumi Anderson
2008 Rat Breeder of the Year Winner
17
2009 HGLR=Happy Go Lucky Rattery/Connie & Ken Van Doren 25
2010 HGLR=Happy Go Lucky Rattery/Connie & Ken Van Doren
2010 Rat Breeder of the Year Winner
21
2011 RRR=Ratty Rat Rattery/Kimberly Millspaugh & Dustin Cheek
2011 Rat Breeder of the Year Winner
13
2012 Bii=Bii Rattery/Mayumi Anderson 7
2013 RRR=Ratty Rat Rattery/Kimberly Millspaugh & Dustin Cheek 13
2014 JRPR=Jozzy’s Rat Pack Rattery/Jozzette & Michael Hagemann
2014 Rat Breeder of the Year Winner
5
2015 KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins 7
2016 MBLU=Misty Blue Rattery/Jeannine Porter 8
2017 none qualified  
2018 none qualified  
2019 BWR=Black Wolf Rattery/Nicole Housel
2019 Rat Breeder of the Year Winner
5
2020 none qualified  
2021 BWR=Black Wolf Rattery/Nicole Housel
2021 Rat Breeder of the Year Winner
3
2022 BWR=Black Wolf Rattery/Nicole Housel
2022 Rat Breeder of the Year Winner
12
2023 BWR=Black Wolf Rattery/Nicole Housel
2023 Rat Breeder of the Year Winner
18
2024 BWR=Black Wolf Rattery/Nicole Housel
13

2024 Shows No. Points Earned
2-3-24 Annual Fancy Show & Pet Show  
BWR=Black Wolf Rattery/Nicole Housel 7
KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins 1
5-25-24 Spring Fancy Show & Pet Show  
KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins 3
11-9-24 Fall Fancy Show & Pet Show  
BWR=Black Wolf Rattery/Nicole Housel 6
KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins 1
2024 Totals No. Points Total
BWR=Black Wolf Rattery/Nicole Housel 13
KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins 5

“Year of the Mouse”
AFRMA Best Mouse Breeder of the Year
Donated in memory of Wanda Wilson


The Best Mouse Breeder Award 2012

The Best Mouse Breeder Award 2018

Year Won Breeder Points
2008 KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins 29
2009 KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins 17
2010 KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins 28
2011 KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins 33
2012 KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins 31
2013 KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins 10
2014 KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins 12
2015 KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins 10
2016 KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins 23
2017 no mice shown
 
2018 KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins 10
2019 TRIL=Trillium Fancy Mice/Linda von Hanneken 6
2020 TRIL=Trillium Fancy Mice/Linda von Hanneken
2019 & 2020 Mouse Breeder of the Year Winner
6
2021 no mice shown  
2022 KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins 8
2023 TRIL=Trillium Fancy Mice/Linda von Hanneken 5
2024 TMSU=Tiramousu Mousery/Kayla Flynn 5

2024 Shows No. Points Earned
2-3-24 Annual Fancy Show & Pet Show  
TMSU=Tiramousu Mousery/Kayla Flynn 5
5-25-24 Spring Fancy Show & Pet Show  
None shown  
11-9-24 Fall Fancy Show & Pet Show  
None shown  
2024 Totals No. Points Total
TMSU=Tiramousu Mousery/Kayla Flynn 5

Updated November 18, 2024