Hall of Fame
& Distinguished Service AwardsHall 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
2024 Amy Shojai
2022 Dr. Joel Gavriele Gold
2020 Marsha Pugh
2020 Susan Ewing
2019 Ida Estep
2018 Deborah Wood
2017 David Frei
2016 Patricia M. Cruz
2015 Robert McKowen
2014 Connie Vanacore
2014 Caroline Coile
2013 Mary R. Burch, Ph.D.
2013 Mary Bloom
2012 Ranny Green
2012 Eve Adamson
2011 Steve Dale
2010 Chris Walkowicz
2010 Dr. Carmen Battaglia
2009 Robert Self. Jr.
2009 Lorenz “Don” Arner
2008 Tom O’Shea
2008 Rachel Page Elliott
2008 Elsworth Howell
2008 Arthur Haggerty
2007 Mordecai Siegal
2007 Lois Meistrell
2007 Dr. M.J. Deubler
2006 Anne Rogers Clark
2006 Roger A. Caras
2005 William F. Stifel
2005 Maxwell Riddle
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