The RRCUS Top 20 competition was first held at the 2002 National Specialty. The winner of this event is decided by a panel of three judges; a Rhodesian Ridgeback breeder, a handler, and an AKC judge. From 2002 through 2010, the top 20 finishers in breed point rank from the previous calendar year were invited to compete. In 2011 the field was expanded and the top 25 finishers in breed point rank from the previous calendar year were invited to compete. Beginning at the 2009 RRCUS Specialty, an additional "People's Choice Award", decided by a popular vote of spectators at the event, was instituted.
| Top 20/25 Winners |
| 2002 | Ch Kimani's Blue Chip Image |
| 2003 | Ch Sulawesi Legal Limit of Aslan |
| 2004 | Ch Camelot's Code Red |
| 2005 | DC Camelot's Promise to Bakari |
| 2006 | Ch Freedoms Blast 'O Dynamite By Tigris |
| 2007 | Ch Freedom's Five Star General By Tigris |
| 2008 | DC Of Afrikka Spring Valley Dorian Gray |
| 2009 | Ch Adili's American Idol |
| 2010 | Ch Kariba's Modern Millie |
| 2011 | GCh Beaubijou's Little Special |
| 2012 | GCh Whirlaway's Ida Belle's A Ringing |
| 2013 | GCh Whirlaway's Ida Belle's A Ringing |
| 2014 | GCh Raquel Welch Of Malabo APD |
| 2015 | GCH Applegarth The Name's Bond CGC HIC |
| 2016 | BIS GCH Kimani's Indelible Impression, JC |
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| People's Choice Award |
| 2009 | Ch Adili's American Idol |
| 2010 | Ch Pupukea Ridge Ikaika O'Spring Valley |
| 2011 | GCh Ashanti's Regulus Of Royal Stars |
| 2012 | GCh Whirlaway's Ida Belle's A Ringing |
| 2013 | GCh Riverroads Ridgerunr Hammer Of Thor |
| 2014 | GCh Camelot's Red Hot Tamale |
| 2015 | GCH Celtic Lore's Moonlight And Magic CGC |
| 2016 | BISS GCH Mystiko & Adili's Unstoppable Reigh CGC |
