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President's Award

The President's Award is given each year to a person who exemplifies "Excellence in Advancing the Health of Purebred Dogs." The President of the AKC Canine Health Foundation Board of Directors selects the person who receives this award, and it is presented at an event dedicated to canine health, including the National Parent Club Canine Health Conference and the International Kennel Club Dog Show and Ralston Purina Charity Ball.

Recipients include:

2008 - Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America

2006 - Golden Retriever Club of America and Golden Retriever Foundation

2005 - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals

2004 - American Kennel Club

2003 - American Boxer Charitable Trust Foundation

2002 - Nestlé Purina PetCare Company

2001 - Tom Crowe

Tom Crowe, Founder of MB-F, Inc., was honored in a surprise presentation at "A Night To Remember," a gala fundraiser held December 11, 2001, on the eve of AKC/Eukanuba American Dog Classic in Orlando. Tom was honored for his dedication to the sport of dogs and the future of canine health. He has been a dog show superintendent for more than 40 years and active in the dog fancy for more than 50 years. He holds a Doctorate in Medicine, but dogs and shows have kept him far too busy and have yet to let him stray from the calling of the dog world. He has been a professional handler, and he held a pilot's license from 1938 until just recently. He continually keeps himself and his business up-to-date with the latest computer technology, and he resides in Melbourne, Florida, with his wife Lois and their Toy Poodle, T.J. Fuzzie.

2000 - Louis Auslander

Lou Auslander, President of the International Kennel Club, was honored at the Ralston Purina Charity Ball the evening of February 24 during the IKC weekend of dogs shows in Chicago. His many years of work with dogs and dog clubs has always included the utmost concern for canine health, and, as Charity Ball Co-Chair Lee Arnold explained, "There is no one more respected, no one more well-admired, and no one more committed to receive this very prestigious award. This was a unique honor bestowed upon a man who is more than well-deserving of it."

1999 - Dr. Elaine Ostrander

Dr. Ostrander received the President's Award at the AKC Canine Health Foundation National Parent Club Canine Health Conference in St. Louis the weekend of October 15-17, 1999. Her work on the canine genome map has greatly helped to advance canine health research by providing researchers with a valuable tool to discover the genetic causes of canine diseases. Dr. Ostrander is also an excellent speaker, and she provided the conference attendees with a practical and easy to understand view of the map.

1998 - Bruce Andrew Korson

Bruce Korson received the President's Award at the Ralston Purina Charity Ball the evening of February 26 during the International Kennel Club weekend of dog shows in Chicago. Korson was recognized for his work in developing several influential projects as a Director of AKC/CHF, including the making of the first video and the establishment of the President's Council which has grown to over 140 members in 35 states.