2010 Regular Writing Competition Award Winners
Listed below are the 2010 winners for each category
All winners have been listed under their appropriate category
The winning nominee for each category are noted in red text
Newspapers
Magazines
Graphics and Other Genre
Club Publications (National)
Club Publications (Regional or Local)
Books
- Newspapers
- Feature or News Story
- Fran Pennock Shaw, "Giving Older Souls Respect" (Lancaster, Pa., Intelligencer Journal/New Era, 7/13/10)
- Marty van Duyne, "Scottish Spirit: Showstopper" (Town & County/Free Lance-Star, 5/1/10)
- Rachel Robertson, "Sun Country . . . Goes to the Dogs" (The Sun/Hershey Chronicle, 1/14/10)
- Joanne Anderson, "Nannie Millie" (Babylon, NY Beacon, 8/19/10)
- Column
- Karin Sherbin (News & Advance, Lynchburg, Va.)
- Tracie Laliberte (The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, Ma.)
- Joanne Anderson (Massapequa Post, Babylon, NY)
- Feature or News Story
- Magazines & Newsletters (other than club pubs.)
- All-breed magazine
- Dog Fancy
- AKC Family Dog
- AKC Gazette
- Single-breed magazine (incl. multi-related breeds)
- The French Bullytin
- Ridgeback Register
- The Royal Spaniels Magazine
- Special interest magazine (incl. show, performance, welfare, or all-animal)
- Natural Dog Magazine
- The APDT Chronicle of the Dog
- Dog Sport Magazine
- Yearbook, annual or special publication
- Puppies USA (Bow Tie) (April 2010)
- 125th Anniversary Issue (AKC Gazette) (Sept. 2009)
- Dogs in Canada 2010 Annual (Nov., 2009)
- Feature in all-breed magazine
- Jean C. Keating, "Monumental Courage" (AKC Gazette, Aug. 2010)
- James B. Spencer, "Shoreline Shimmy" (Dog World, Oct. 2010, pub. Aug. 2010)
- Mara Bovsun, "One Giant Game of Hide and Seek" (AKC Gazette, March 2010)
- Lisa Hanks, "Safeguarding Dog Owners' Rights" (Dog World, July 2010)
- Wendy Bedwell-Wilson, "Rescuing Racers in the Pacific" (Dog World, Jan. 2010)
- Feature in single-breed magazine (incl. multi-related breeds)
- Arlie Amarie Alford, "He Made Life A Holiday" (The French Bullytin)
- Andrea Dorn, "Caring for your Dog at Home" (Just Labs, Jan/Feb 2010)
- Caroline Coile, "Drool Rules" (Modern Molosser, Jan. 2010)
- Feature in special interest magazine (incl. show, performance, welfare, or all-animal)
- Denise Fleck, "Have You Curled Up With A Good Pet Food Label" (Dog Sport Mag., Sept./Oct. 2009)
- Debra J. White, "To the Rescue" (Pet Planet, Spring 2010)
- Carol Bryant, "Call Him CodSki" (Fido Friendly Magazine, June, 2010)
- Feature in mainstream general-interest magazine
- Stephen C. George, "Dear Dog" (The Saturday Evening Post, Jan/Feb. 2010)
- Sheri Shepherd Levy, "Scent with Love" (Clubhouse Magazine, July 2010)
- Elizabeth M. Jarrell, "A New Leash on Life" (The Goddard View, April 2010)
- Feature in yearbook, annual or special publication
- Diane Morgan, "Taking the Lead" (Training Secrets for Siberian Huskies, Bow Tie, Dec. 2009)
- Joan Hustace Walker, "Breeder Basics 2.0" (Boxers, Bow Tie, May 2010)
- Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz, "Garden of Arf-ly Delights" (Training Secrets for Rescued Dogs, Bow Tie, Jan. 2010)
- Caroline Coile, "Best Breeder Basics" (German Shepherd Puppies - Popular Dogs, Bow Tie, Spring 2010)
- Column or subject-related series in any magazine
- Ann Winsor, DVM, "Ask Dr. Annie" (The French Bullytin)
- Caroline Coile, "Nutrition" (AKC Gazette)
- Mara Bovsun, "Introducing - The New AKC Breeds" (AKC Gazette)
- Canine newspaper or newsletter
- Your Dog, Tufts University
- The Ruff Times, St. Vincent's Patient Pet Care Program
- Feature or column in canine newspaper or newsletter
- Lorraine Houston, "Home for the Holidays" (Dogs, Dogs, Dogs, Dec./Jan. 2010)
- Edie Jarolim, "Cleaning the Teeth Without Anesthesia?" (Your Dog, Sept. 2009)
- Chelsea Reid, "Southern Puppies Rescued in New England" (Downeast Dog News, June 2010)
- All-breed magazine
- Graphics and Other Genre
- Photography: Color (in any publication)
- Seth Casteel, "Dog Meets World" (Opening photo, German Shepherd Puppies - Bow Tie, Spring 2010)
- Carol Beuchat, "French Bulldog" (AKC Gazette, April 2010)
- Fernando Clemente, "Sleepy Show Dogs" (The French Bullytin)
- Photography: Black and white (in any publication)
- Mary Fish Arango, "Puppy Retrieving Metal Dumbbell" (Borderlines, June/July 2010)
- Tatyana Vergel, "Italian Greyhound" (AKC Family Dog, May/June 2010)
- Normajean Dee, "Hit the Beach" (The Corgi Cryer, Spring 2010)
- Illustration or painting (in any publication)
- Tom Kimball, "Wading Through Grief" (Dog Fancy, March 2010)
- Chet Jezierski, "The Bluetick Coonhound" (AKC Gazette, Dec. 2009)
- Series: Photography, illustrations, or paintings (in any publication)
- Kathryn Hollinrake, "Farm Dogs" (Dogs in Canada 2010 Annual, Nov. 2009)
- Chet Jezierski, "Above the Best" (The "D" Annual, Feb., 2010)
- Jeff McCloskey, Illustrations ("Not a Used Dog, At All", Sept. 2009)
- Editorial, opinion or essay in any written medium (incl. newspapers)
- Molly Robitaille, "Future Fancy" (AKC Gazette, April 2010)
- Leslie Glynn, "Remembering Ryce" (Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine, Winter 2009)
- James Colasanti, Jr., "A Christmas Past . . . The Christmas Meatballs" (Cesar's Way Mag., Dec. 2009)
- Joanna Anderson, "The AKC Library is Put to Sleep" (Amityville Record, Sept. 2009)
- Elaine Mitchell, "Dear Fanciers" (The Royal Spaniels Magazine, Fall 09)
- Short fiction in any written medium
- Teri Wilson, "Prada Gets Puzzled - Pt. 14, Chihuahuas are Better than Facelifts" (Chihuahua Connection, Mar/April 2010
- Thomas Marshall, "Everyday Heroes" (AKC Gazette, June 2010)
- Brian Patrick Duggan, "Farid's Gift" (American Saluki Assn. Newsletter, Summer 2010)
- Poetry in any written medium
- Gayle Applegate, "Mutual Regard" (Dog Fancy, March 2010)
- Humor (writing, art or both) in any written medium
- Terry Lynn Johnson, "Frozen Turd Wars" (Dogs in Canada, Dec. 2009)
- Lorraine Chittock, "Canines Undercover" (Dog Fancy, Sept. 2010, pub. Aug. 2010)
- Elizabeth M. Jarrell, "Sophia Maria's Eating Disorder" (The Aussie Times, Jan. 2010)
- Poster, calendar, pamphlet
- Roy Wilson and Pamela Hall, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Notecards (Oct. 09)
- Devon Thomas Treadwell, The Golden Life: Retrieve a Golden of Minnesota 2010 Calendar (Sept. 2009)
- Marilyn Danko and Joanne Anderson, Afghan Hound Club of America 2010 Calendar (Fall 2009)
- Broadcast journalism (verify station, location and air date)
- Sarah Montague, "Far Cry: Beagling in Upstate New York" (NPR 10/24/09)
- Internet - "E" magazines
- DIY Doggie, Susan Hartzler, Editor (Alpha Dog)
- The USDAA Overview, Brenna Fender, Editor (United States Dog Agility Assn.)
- Internet - Feature article (verify website or magazine and date of publication)
- Anne Marie Rasmussen, "Sir Edwin Landseer, RA - The Quintessential Dog Artist" (Dog Gone Art, Jan. 2010)
- Roy Wilson, "The Writing of an Award-Winning Art Book" (Dog Gone Art, Jan. 2010)
- Debbie Waller, "Shh . . . Dogs are R.E.A.D.-ing" (ccpets.com, Aug. 2010)
- Suzanne McKay, "Pool Safety" (The Havanese Breed Mag., May-June 2010)
- Internet - Regular column (verify website or magazine and date of publication)
- Allan Reznik, "The Dog Insider" (DogChannel.com/Bow Tie)
- Mary Burch, "Ask the AKC Animal Behaviorist" (AOL PawNation)
- Photography: Color (in any publication)
- Club Publications (National)
- Magazine format
- The Alpenhorn, Nancy P. Melone, Ed./Designer (Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America)
- The Dirty Beards, Sandi Lyon (American Bouvier des Flandres Club)
- The Saint Fancier, Glenn Radcliffe (Saint Bernard Club of America)
- The Courier, Terry Cardillino (Portuguese Water Dog Club of America)
- Newsletter format
- The Starter Barks, Merrielle Turnbull (Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America)
- NAWBA Journal, Carol Rauch (North American Working Bouvier Association)
- AMAL Tales, Shel Simpson (Alaskan Malamute Assistance League Newsletter)
- Feature in magazine or newsletter
- Cheryl Zappala, "Creating a Balanced Dog" (The Saint Fancier, Aug. 2010)
- Nancy Kay, "A Dozen Simple Ways to be Certain You are Working with a Reputable Breeder" (The Alpenhorn, June 2010)
- Tracie Laliberte, "Cavalier Whoopee: Be Careful What You Teach Your Dog" (Royal Dispatch, Winter 2010)
- Rev. Kate Bryant, "A Different Kind of Collar" (The Courier Mag., July-Aug. 2010)
- Elizabeth M. Jarrell, "A Little Bit Naughty" (The Aussie Times, July-Aug., 2010)
- Regular column or subject-related series
- Nan Cochrane, Tracking Column (The Australian Shepherd Journal)
- Kate Eldredge, "Rally" (The Australian Shepherd Journal)
- LuAnn Stuver Rogers, "From the Heart" (The Royal Dispatch)
- Anne Hershey, "Tracking Field Notes" (The Aussie Times)
- Yearbook, annual or special publication
- Sue and John Vahaly, "Pembroke Welsh Corgis in America: 2009 PWCCA Handbook" (Aug. 2010)
- Kathi Brown, Illustrated Standard Committee, "The Illustrated Guide to the Scottish Terrier" (Scottish Terrier Club of America, Dec. 2009)
- Magazine format
- Club Publications (Regional or Local)
- Magazine format
- The Corgi Cryer, Cindy Read, Ed. (Mayflower Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club)
- Newsletter format
- The Scottie Scuttlebutt Newsletter, Carolyn Grande, Ed.
- Feature in magazine or newsletter
- Florence Scarinci, "Why You Need to Know Dog Law 101" (The Corgi Cryer, Summer 2010)
- Lynda McKee, "Just When You Think You Have Survived Puppyhood" (The Corgi Cryer, Fall 2009)
- Emelise Baughman, "Will Dogs Be In Our Future?" (The K-9 Report: Grand Island Kennel Club, Aug. 2010)
- Caroline Coile, "Parasites and Puppies" (Central Florida Assn. of Saluki Hounds, Jan.-Feb. 2010)
- Regular column or subject-related series
- Nancy Boyd and Deb M. Eldredge, DVM, "Sorting Truths from Tales About Tails" (The Corgi Cryer)
- Deb DeVona and Deb M. Eldredge, DVM, "Herd, Seen, Go Find, Over, and Finish" (The Corgi Cryer)
- BreAnna Ehlers, "A Junior's Perspective" (The K-9 Report, Grand Island Kennel Club)
- Magazine format
- Books (Revisions and up-dates not eligible)
- Single breed (incl. multi-related breeds and books published by national breed clubs)
- Jeffrey Pepper, Golden Retriever (Bow Tie Press/Kennel Club Books)
- Tammy Gagne, The Papillon (Terra-Nova, TFH Publications)
- Sheila Webster Boneham, The Shetland Sheepdog (Terra-Nova, TFH Publications)
- Caroline Coile, Yorkshire Terriers (Barron's Dog Bibles)
- General interest or reference
- William Secord, The American Dog at Home: The Dog Portraits of Christine Merrill (ACC Editions)
- Mary Jane Checchi, The 50+ Dog Owner (TFH Pubs)
- Ryan Reed, Born to Run: Racing Greyhound: Competitor to Companion (Bow Tie)
- Karla Addington-Smith, Introduction to the Foundations of Dog Grooming (Ohio State University)
- Care and health
- Julie Reck, DVM, Facing Farewell: A Guide to Making End of Life Decisions for Your Pet (Lulu)
- Doug Koktavy, The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer (B Brothers Press)
- Denise Fleck, Dog First Aid & CPR (Quickfind Books)
- Training and behavior
- Bardi McLennan and Miriam Fields Babineau, Puppy Training (Bow Tie)
- Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz, Fetch This Book (Our Best Friends, Eldorado Ink)
- Mary Burch/American Kennel Club, Citizen Canine (Bow Tie)
- Sarah Whitehead, Gentle Hands Off Dog Training (Dogwise)
- Fiction and mystery
- Cathy Mitchell, Save A Spaniel
- Children's
- Carol Rauch, The Artful Bouvier
- Carol Erickson, Not a Used Dog, At All (Author House)
- Barbara Techel, Frankie, the Walk 'N Roll Therapy Dog Visits Libby's House (Joyful Paw Prints)
- Soft-cover guides on any dog-related subject
- Thomas Barthel, Dogscaping: Creating the Perfect Backyard and Garden for You and Your Dog (Bow Tie)
- Mary Ann Nester, Dancing with Dogs (TFH Pubs)
- Denise Fleck, How to Take Care of Your Dog or Puppy (Quickfind Books)
- Jean Fogle, Tricks for Treats (Bow Tie)
- Single or multi-breed pet guides
- Lisa Ricciotti, Breed Lover's French Bulldog (TFH Pubs)
- Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz, Dog Life Boston Terrier (TFH Pubs)
- Suzanne McKay, Woofs, Wiggles and Wags: Raising a Toy Breed Puppy (Art Book Bindery)
- Joan Hustace Walker, Boxers: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual (Barron's)
- Humor
- Chris Walkowicz, Dog Show Judging - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Dogwise)
- Robyn M. Fritz, Bridging Species: Thoughts and Tales About Our Lives with Dogs (Alchemy West)
- Anthology
- Amy Newmark, Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Dog (Chicken Soup for the Soul Pub.)
- Karen D. Pfeiffer, The Romance of the Collie: True Tales of an Amazing Breed (Xlibris)
- Joanne Wannan, New Lives: Stories of Rescued Dogs Helping, Healing and Giving Hope (3 Black Dogs)
- Single breed (incl. multi-related breeds and books published by national breed clubs)