2009 DWAA Writing Competition

Special Award Nominees

• AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Public Service Award
  • Patti Lawson, &In Case of Fire, Don’t Forget the Dog& (DogSport, May/June2009)
  • Debbie Swanson, &Stolen!& (Dog World, Feb 2009)
  • Joan Hustace Walker, &Foreclosure: The Untold Story& (DogWatch, April 2009)
• AKC Club Publication Excellence Award
  • Terry Cardillino, &We’ve Not Only Helped Our Own Dogs, We’ve Helped All Dogs& (The Courier, Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, May/June 2009)
  • Stephen Humphrey, &A Few Thoughts About Dogs and Mortality& (Gordon Setter News, Gordon Setter Club of America, May 2009)
• The Bob Cole Award for Educational Writing
  • Chuck Bessant, &Australian Terrier: An Agile Dog in a Sturdy Body& (Terrier Type, May/June 2009)
  • Alice Bixler, &The American Pit Bull Terrier& (Dog World, Jan 2009))
  • Col. David Hancock, M.B. E., &Perpetuating Type& (Dogs In Canada, Oct 2008)
• DWAA Junior Writer Award
  • Annika Dechert, &Ridgebacks& (The Ridgeback, June 2009)
  • Evelyn Pang and Hilary Louie, Good Dog! Kids Teach Kids About Behavior and Training (Dogwise)
• Eukanuba Canine Health Award
  • Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz with Jordan Herod Nuccio, D.V.M., C.V.A., The Everything Natural Health for Dogs Book (Adams Media)
  • Nancy Kay, D.V.M., Speaking For Spot (Trafalgar Square Books)
  • Deva Khalsa, V.M.D., Natural Dog, A Holistic Guide for Healthier Dogs (BowTie)
• Merial Human-Animal Bond Award
  • Mary A. Shafer, editor, Almost Perfect: Disabled Pets and the People Who Love Them (Word Forge Books)
  • Therapy Dogs Incorporated Newsmagazine (Therapy Dogs Inc.)
  • Joan Hustace Walker, &No Buddy Left Behind: Operation Baghdad Pups& (DogWatch, Jan 2009)
• Morris Animal Foundation Advances in Canine Veterinary Medicine Award
  • Denise Flaim, &Degenerative Myelopathy& (Ridgeback Register, June 2009)
  • Fran Pennock Shaw, &Research Tracks a Deadly Cancer& (Your Dog, Tufts University, Jan 2009)
  • Deborah Wood, &Wanted: Spay/Neuter Alternatives for Dogs, Cats& (The Oregonian, 9/30/08)
• North Shore Animal League America Award
  • Eve Adamson, &Altered States& (chapter excerpt from Pets Gone Green, BowTie)
  • Natalie Ann Comeau, &Northern Exposure& (Dogs In Canada Annual, 2009)
  • Deborah Wood, &Wanted: Spay/Neuter Alternatives for Dogs, Cats& (The Oregonian, 9/30/08)
• PSI First-Canine Award
  • Peter Gerstenzang, &Catch That Dog!& (Dog Fancy, Jan 2009)
  • Elizabeth M. Jarrell, &Mr. Oliver Gets Detracted& (Off Lead & Animal Behavior, Summer 2009)
  • Diane Morgan, &Yikes! Yorkies!& (Yorkshire Terriers, BowTie)
• Planet Dog Foundation Sit. Speak. Act. Canine Service Award
  • Natalie Ann Comeau, &Canines Helping People COPE& (Dogs In Canada, May 2009)
  • Liz Palika & Dr. Katherine Miller, Animals At Work (Howell/Wiley)
  • Jeff Shettler, Red Dog Rising (Alpine Publications)
• WCFO Excellence in Canine Freestyle Media Award
  • Sandra J. Murphy, &Shall We Dance?& (Animal Wellness, July 2009)
  • Christy Powers, &Michele Pouliot and Canine Musical Freestyle, A Perfect Match& (Dogsport, (May/June 2009)
  • Daphna Straus, &May I Have This Dance?& (The Corgi Cryer, Summer 2009)
• Westminster Kennel Club Angel on a Leash Award
  • Lorraine Houston, &Love is Blind” (Dogs, Dogs, Dogs! Dec 08/Jan 09)
  • Paul Glassner, &Love to Share& (Our Animals, San Francisco ASPCA)