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Distinguished Research Partners Award
Awarded annually to clubs or organizations for their ongoing and outstanding commitment to support canine health research.
About the Distinguished Research Partners Award
This annual award honors organizations or clubs for their exceptional dedication to canine health research and their continued support of the mission of the AKC Canine Health Foundation.
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Distinguished Research Partners Award Winners
MB-F, Inc. and the Golden Retriever Foundation
2024
MB-F, Inc. and the Golden Retriever Foundation
2024
Bio to come
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States. Rhodesian Ridgeback Charitable Foundation
2023
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States. Rhodesian Ridgeback Charitable Foundation
2023
Bio to come
Kennel Club of Philadelphia
2022
Kennel Club of Philadelphia
2022
Bio to come
Australian Shepherd Health and Genetics Institute, Inc., Retriever News/Entry Express
2021
Australian Shepherd Health and Genetics Institute, Inc., Retriever News/Entry Express
2021
Bio to come
Labrador Retriever Club, Inc., Irish Setter Club of America, Inc./Irish Setter Club of America Foundation, Inc., Gordon Setter Club of America, Inc.
2020
Labrador Retriever Club, Inc., Irish Setter Club of America, Inc./Irish Setter Club of America Foundation, Inc., Gordon Setter Club of America, Inc.
2020
Bio to come
Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Berner Lovers, American Bullmastiff Association
2019
Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Berner Lovers, American Bullmastiff Association
2019
The Award was presented at the “Gala by the Bay” in Long Beach, California by Chairman Cindy Vogels. The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America has been a model in demonstrating a commitment to conquering the diseases which threaten our dogs. Always generous contributors, the Berner community made an enormous effort in 2008, raising nearly $80,000 for Bernese Mountain Dog health.
American Boxer Charitable Foundation, Golden Retriever Foundation
2018
American Boxer Charitable Foundation, Golden Retriever Foundation
2018
Bio to come
Portuguese Water Dog Foundation, Scottish Terrier Club of America, Scottish Terrier Club of America Health Trust Fund, Westie Foundation of America, Inc.
2017
Portuguese Water Dog Foundation, Scottish Terrier Club of America, Scottish Terrier Club of America Health Trust Fund, Westie Foundation of America, Inc.
2017
Bio to come
English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association, English Springer Spaniel Foundation
2016
English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association, English Springer Spaniel Foundation
2016
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American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation, Inc., Dalmatian Club of America Foundation, Inc., Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation, Rottweiler Health Foundation, Inc.
2015
American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation, Inc., Dalmatian Club of America Foundation, Inc., Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation, Rottweiler Health Foundation, Inc.
2015
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Golden Retriever Foundation, American Boxer Charitable TrustCollie Health Foundation, Irish Setter Club of America Foundation, Newfoundland Club of America Charitable Trust
2014
Golden Retriever Foundation, American Boxer Charitable TrustCollie Health Foundation, Irish Setter Club of America Foundation, Newfoundland Club of America Charitable Trust
2014
Bio to come