Hall of Fame

& Distinguished Service Awards

Hall of Fame

Criteria to be considered for Hall of Fame nominations:

  • A high level of contribution to the field of dog journalism
  • A recognized level of professionalism and respect in dealing with peers
  • Possession of a name immediately recognized by both peers and the public as an expert in the field of canine writing
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2024 Amy Shojai

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2022 Dr. Joel Gavriele Gold

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2020 Marsha Pugh

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2020 Susan Ewing

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2019 Ida Estep

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2018 Deborah Wood

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2017 David Frei

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2016 Patricia M. Cruz

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2015 Robert McKowen

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2014 Connie Vanacore

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2014 Caroline Coile

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2013 Mary R. Burch, Ph.D.

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2013 Mary Bloom

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2012 Ranny Green

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2012 Eve Adamson

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2011 Steve Dale

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2010 Chris Walkowicz

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2010 Dr. Carmen Battaglia

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2009 Robert Self. Jr.

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2009 Lorenz “Don” Arner

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2008 Tom O’Shea

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2008 Rachel Page Elliott

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2008 Elsworth Howell

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2008 Arthur Haggerty

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2007 Mordecai Siegal

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2007 Lois Meistrell

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2007 Dr. M.J. Deubler

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2006 Anne Rogers Clark

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2006 Roger A. Caras

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2005 William F. Stifel

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2005 Maxwell Riddle

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2005 Walter R. Fletcher

Distinguished Service/Communicator Award

2023 – Dr. Merrie Meyers

2022 – Not Awarded

2021 – Not Awarded

2020 – Jen Reeder

2019 – Charlene and Larry Woodward

2018 – Mara Bovsun

2017 – Carol Bryant

2016 – Marsha M. Pugh

2015 – Ida W. Estep

2014 – Vicky Clarke

2013 – Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz

2012 – Pat Santi

2011 – Debra J. White

2010 – Marion Lane

2009 – Mary Bloom

2008 – David Frei

2007 – Kim Townsend

2006 – Phyllis DeGioia

2005 – Ranny Green

2004 – Liz Palika

2003 – Pat Santi

2002 – Steve Dale

2001 – Mary Bloom

2000 – Mordecai Siegal

1999 – Geri Cadiz

1998 – none awarded

1997 – Matthew Margolis

1996 – Kathryn Braund

1995 – Tom O’Shea

1994 – Chris Walkowicz

1993 – Hal Sundstrom

1992 – Lorenz Don Arner

1991 – Enid Bergstrom

1990 – Carol Lea Benjamin

1989 – Maxwell Riddle

1988 – Edi Munneke

1987 – Mordecai Siegal

1986 – Herm David