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2007 WRITING COMPETITION NOMINEES

 
NEWSPAPERS:
 
1. Feature or News Story (37 entries)
       Matthew Margolis, "Pet Stores and Puppy Mills" (Creators Syndicate, July 6, 2007)
       Linda Rehkopf, "Looking for the Top Dog" (Calhoun, GA Times, Feb. 10, 2007)
       Deborah Wood, "With Surgical Precision" (The Oregonian, Feb. 20, 2007)
 
2. Column (21 entries)
       Joanne Anderson, "Pets, Pets, Pets" (Babylon NY Beacon)
       Joan Lowell Smith, "Concerning Animals" (The Star-Ledger)
       Deborah Wolfe, "Camp Good Dog" (Maple Ridge Times, B.C., Canada)
 
MAGAZINES & NEWSLETTERS (other than club pubs.):
 
3. All-Breed Magazines (6 entries)
       Dogs in Canada
       AKC Gazette
       AKC Family Dog
 
4. Single-Breed Magazines (incl. multi-related breeds) (10 entries)
       Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine
       IG Times
       The French Bullytin
 
5. Special-Interest Magazines (incl. show, performance, welfare or all-animals) (10 entries)
       Dogs for Kids
       Dogs in Review
       Canine Review
 
6. Yearbook, Annual or Special Publication (11 entries)
       AKC CHF 2006 Annual Report
       Dogs USA 2007 Annual
       Dogs in Canada 2007 Annual
 
7. Feature in All-Breed Magazine (65 entries)
       Matthew Schenker, "Brain Storms: Anatomy of a Seizure" (AKC Gazette, April & May 2007)
       Corey Van't Haaff, "Saints Dog Hospice" (Modern Dog, Spring 2007)
       Maryanne Dell, "Pick a Winner!" (Dog World, May 2007)
       Leslie C. Smith, "Love is a Many-Splendoured Thing" (Dogs in Canada, Feb. 2007)
 
8. Feature in Single-Breed Magazine (41 entries)
       Patricia Roberts, "Bringing Home the Juarez Dogs" (Celebrating Greyhounds Mag., Spring 2007)
       Laurie Haight Keenan, "Honoring Scottie Lives" (Great Scots Mag., Nov.-Dec., 2006) 
       Peggy M. Bennett, "Are Terriers a Dying Breed?" (JustTerriers, Dec. 2006)
 
9. Feature in Special-Interest Magazine (48 entries)
       Bo Bengtson, "China 2007 -- The Giant Awakens" (Dogs in Review, July 2007)
       Kerrin Winter-Churchill, "The Story of Traveller -  Ch. Gretchenhof Columbia River" (Dogs in Review, Feb./March 2007)
       Dawne Deeley, "Dogs in Art" (Canine Review, Aug./Sept. 2007)
 
10. Feature in Mainstream General-Interest Magazine (10 entries)
       Diane Brady and Chris Palmeri, "The Pet Economy" (BusinessWeek, Aug. 6, 2007)
       Steve Dale, "What Your Pet Says About You" (USA Weekend, April 20-22, 2007)
 
11. Feature in Yearbook, Annual or Special Publication (42 entries)
       Eve Adamson, "Ooh La-La" (Popular Dogs Series: French Bulldogs, March 2007)
       Kim Thornton, "Choose Wisely" (Popular Dogs Series: Labs, Jan. 2007)
       Col. David Hancock, "What the Victorians Did for Dogs" (Dogs in Canada 2007 Annual)
 
12. Column or Subj.-Related Series in Any Magazine (43 entries)
       Bud Boccone, "ACE Files" (AKC Family Dog)
       Mara Bovsun, Erika Mansourian & Bud Boccone, "Introducing the . . (New Breed Profiles)"  AKC Gazette 
       Deb M. Eldredge, DVM, "The Big C" (Dogs in Review)
 
13. Canine Newspaper or Newsletter (6 entries)
       Your Dog (Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine @ Tufts)
       Downeast Dog News (Rockland, Maine)
       The Skinny (Greyhounds Only, Inc. Adoption & Rescue)
 
14. Feature or Column in Canine Newspaper or Newsletter (35 entries)
       Jennifer Messer, "Striving for Puppy Wellness" (The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Nov./Dec. 2006)
       Kim Thornton, "Veterinary Bills Rise 6% Annually" (Your Dog, Nov. 2006)
       Amy D. Shojai, "When Dogs Battle for Status at Home" (Your Dog, Sept. 2007)
 
GRAPHICS AND OTHER GENRE:
 
15. Photography: Color (52 entries)
       Pamela Kadlec, "Sarah Harris and Buck" (Hunting Retriever Club Mag., June/July 2007)
       Alexey Gluschchenko, "Last Word: Keepers of the Breed" (The French Bullytin, Aug. 2007)
       Marty van Duyne, "Matt Hoioos and Calder" (Stafford Co. VA Sun, April 2007)
 
16. Photography: Black and White (8 entries)
       Diane Lewis, "Domino" (AKC Gazette, May 2007)
       Mary Bloom, "Rhodesian Ridgeback" (Dog Fancy, May 2007)
  
17. Illustration or Painting (22 entries)
       Lisa Ballard, "Skinny Vinny" (IG Times, Autumn 2006)
       Jess Golden, "Love Story: Can a Dog Really Love?" (Modern Dog, March 2007)
       Robert Carter, "How Will We Know When It's Time?" (Dogs in Canada, Dec. 2006)
 
18. Series: Photography, Illustrations, or Paintings (21 entries)
       Chet Jezierski, "The Illustrated Bouvier" (American Bouvier des Flandres Club, Sept. 2006)
       Sandy Mesmer, "Various Breeds" (The Howler Supplemental, Aug. 2007)
       Sam Yocum II, "Corgi Illustrations" (Cowpie Corgi)
 
19. Editorial, Opinion, or Essay in Any Written Medium (30 entries)
       Claire Panosian Dunavan, MD, "Best Friends Forever" (The Baltimore Sun, Nov. 16, 2006)
       Mara Bovsun, "From Death Row to CGC: One Dog's Journey" (AKC Family Dog, Mar./Apr. 2007)
       Terry Cardillino, "For the Love of a Dog," (The Courier Magazine:   Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, July/Aug. 2007)
 
20. Short Fiction in Any Written Medium (9 entries)
       Gina Mireault, "Divine Intervention" (AKC Gazette, June 2007)
       Teri Wilson, "Dog Heaven" (Dog Living Magazine, Sept./Oct. 2007)
       Kristi Jacobs, "One Step Ahead of the Wolves" (Northland Shepherd News, Dec. 2006)       
 
21. Poetry in Any Written Medium (9 entries)
       Lee Netzler, "Custodian" (The Bagpiper, Scottish Terrier Club of Am., March 2007)
       Nikki Moustaki, "Ode to My Pomeranian" (Popular Dogs Series: Pomeranians, Aug. 2007)
       Mark Northway, "Farm Dog" (Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of Am. Newsletter, Winter 2006)
 
22. Humor: Writing, Art (32 entries)
       Bud Boccone, "Times Past" (AKC Gazette, Oct. 2006)
       Eve Adamson and Thomas Kimball, "Tales of the Absurd"  (Popular Dogs Series: Housetraining, Jan. 2007)
       Wes Tyrell, "Oh, Behave!" (Dogs in Canada, Feb. 2007)
 
23. Posters, Calendars, Pamphlets (22 entries)
       Susan Kamen Marsicano, "The Lunetta-Kamen BHE Quilt Poster"   (Rip Van Wrinkle Basenji Club, Aug. 2007)
       Kent Dannen, "Puppies 2008 Weekly Engagement Calendar" (Brown Trout Pub., July 2007)
       Connie McCabe, "Hearts of Gold 2008 Calendar" (Rescue a Golden of Arizona, Aug. 2007)
 
24, Broadcast Journalism (12 entries)
       Jillian Kreitzman, "Unleashed" (WNBC, May 21-22, 2007)
       Debby Klein, "CRRL Presents: Devoted to Dogs: Sarah Ferrell" (Cox Cable, June 2007)
       Steve Dale, "Pet Central: Humane Issues" (WGN Radio, Sept. 9, 2007)
       Steve Dale, "Pet Central: Dogfighting" (WGN Radio, July 28, 2007)
 
25. Internet: Feature Article (25 entries)
       Deb M. Eldredge, DVM, "Poisons, Poisons, Everywhere" (Dogcentral MSN.com, Feb. 19, 2007)
       Steve Dale, "Cesar Millan" (SteveDalePetWorld.com, Oct./Nov. 2006)
       Steve Dale, "Thank You Note to Michael Vick" (SteveDalePetWorld.com, Aug. 27, 2007)
       Debra J. White, "For $2 She Was Mine" (Doggytails, Bark Park Arizona, March 2007)
 
26. Internet: Regular Column (7 entries)
       Annamaria DiGiorgio, "Life in the Doghouse" (DogChannel.com)
       Sandy Robins, "Foster Parent/Living Space/Safety" (DogCentral MSN.com)
       Peter Gerstenzang, "Robo Dog/Future Breeds/Fetch" (Dog Fancy on-line)
 
CLUB PUBLICATIONS (National, Regional or Local)
 
27. Club, Magazine Format (10 entries)
       The Corgi Cryer (Mayflower Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club)
       Aussie Times (Australian Shepherd Club of America)
       The Courier (Portuguese Water Dog Club of America)
       The Australian Shepherd Journal (United States Australian Shepherd Assn.)
 
28. Club, Newsletter Format (6 entries)
       The Giant Hotline (South Central Giant Schnauzer Club)
       The Poodle Papers (Poodle Club of America)
       Golden Tales (Rescue a Golden of Arizona)
 
29. Club, Feature in Magazine or Newsletter (38 entries)
       Kim Thornton, "Developing a Cavalier Attitude" (The Royal Dispatch, Spring 2007)
       Kim Thornton, "A Dog Like Darcy" (The Royal Dispatch, Fall 2006)
       Kathryn Braund, "Recollections: The Early Years" (The Courier, PWDCA, May-June, 2007)
 
30. Club, Regular Column or Series (14 entries)
       Nancy Boyd, "Kissing Cousins: Pems in Other Lands" (The Corgi Cryer)
       Kate Eldredge, "Korgi Kids" (The Corgi Cryer)
       Robert Amen, "Obedience" (The Australian Shepherd Jnl.)
 
31. Club, Yearbook, Annual or Special Publication (2 entries)
       Scottish Terrier Club of America 2002-2006 (Scottish Terr. Club of Am.)
       Kathy Runkle, Jackie Peterson and Diane Quenell, "Corgi Tracks 2006 Annual"
 
BOOKS
 
32. Single Breed (incl. multi-related breeds) (3 entries)
       Barbara Garnett-Wilson, "The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, In Fact & Fancy" (Cascade)
       Muriel P. Lee, "The French Bulldog" (BowTie/Kennel Club Books)
       Fred Kampo and Carolyn McCreesh, "The History of Retriever Field Trials in America:  The Early Years: 1932-1941)
 
33. General Interest or Reference (13 entries)
       Nathan J. Winograd, "Redemption" (Almaden)
       Christine Miele and Mary Tiegreen, "1,001 Reasons to Love Dogs" (Stewart, Tabori & Chang)
       Liz Palika, "The Howell Book of Dogs" (Howell/Wiley)
       Caroline Coile, "The Dog Breed Bible" (Barron's)
       Sarah Ferrell, "Devoted to Dogs" (Abroham Neal)
       Andrew DePrisco, "Woof! A Gay Man's Guide to Dogs" (BowTie)
 
34. Care and Health (7 entries)
       Dr. Karen Halligan, "Doc Halligan's What Every Pet Owner Should Know" (Harper Collins)
       Diane Morgan, "The Living Well Guide for Senior Dogs" (TFH)
       Martina Scholz & Clarissa von Reinhardt, "Stress in Dogs" (Dogwise)
      
35. Training and Behavior (17 entries)
       Jennifer Messer, "The Kinderpuppy Course" (Pavski)
       Arden Moore, "The Dog Behavior Answer Book" (Storey)
       Jane Killion, "When Pigs Fly!" (Dogwise)
 
36. Fiction (5 entries)
       Carol Lea Benjamin, "The Hard Way" (Wm. Morrow)
       Evelyn David, "Murder Off the Books" (Echelon)
       J. F. Englert, "A Dog About Town" (Dell/Random House)
 
37. Chidren's (7 entries)
       Kristin Mehus-Roe, "Dogs for Kids!" (BowTie)
       Craig Pierce, "A Labrador's Tale 2: The Incredible Thank You Gift" (Ideate Prairie)
       Caroline Coile, "Silly Dog Tricks" (Sterling)
 
38. Soft-cover Guides (5 entries)
       Cheryl S. Smith, "Visiting the Dog Park" (Dogwise)
       Bardi McLennan, "Rescue Me!" (BowTie/Kennel Club Books)
       Sarah Hodgson and Stanley Coren, PhD, "Understanding Your Dog for Dummies" (Wiley)
 
39. Non-Fiction (3 entries)
       Gail MacMillan, "Ceilidh's Quest" (Doubleedge)
       Kristina T. Marshall, "Forever Friends: A Guide to the Dogs of Sunnybank"   (Terhune Sunnybank Memorial)
       Marsha Boulton, "Wally's World" (McArthur & Co.)
 
40. Single & Mixed Breed Pet Guides (24 entries)
       Caroline Coile, "The Cocker Spaniel Handbook" (Barron's)
       Eve Adamson, "Shih Tzu for Dummies" (Wiley)
       Tracy Libby, "The Australian Shepherd" (TFH)
 
41. Anthologies (5 entries)
       Michele Copen, "A French Bulldog for Every Season" (Design Boutique)
       Mordecai Siegal, "Dog Spelled Backwards" (St. Martin's Press)
       Yvonne Zipter, "Like Some Bookie God" (Pudding House)
       Barbara Garnett-Wilson, "The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: A Tribute in Art" (Cascade)
 
42. Dog Wisdom (5 entries)
       Jane Mahlow, "Hiss, Whine & Start Over" (Cuppa Press)
       Robin Reynolds, "Life to the Max" (Nice Creative)
       Iris R. Bell, MD PhD, "Chew on Things: It Helps You Think" (Creative Bookworm)

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