Is your dog a hero? Nominate them for an award!

The ACE Awards stands for "Awards for Canine Excellence" and is sponsored by the AKC Humane Fund. If you know a dog that deserves an award, nominations are open through July 1st.

The ACE celebrates canine heroes in five categories:

• Uniformed Service K-9 dogs
• These are dogs certified for law enforcement, military, and fire fighting.
• Search and Rescue dogs
• These are dogs certified to assist in tracking, natural disasters, locating missing people, and similar.
• Therapy Dogs 
• These are dogs certified to provide affection and comfort to those in need.
• Service dogs
• These are dogs certified to help those with disabilities.
• Exemplary Companions
• These are non-certified household pets.

All entrants receive an AKC Humane Fund Certificate of Recognition acknowledging the nomination. If a dog receives an honorable mention they will get an engraved bronze mediallion.

The winner of each category wins an all-expense paid trip to the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Orlando, FL. $1,000 to be awarded to a pet-related charity of the winner's choice, and a medal presented at an award ceremony.

To nominate a dog, follow this link and fill out the form. 

~ Maria Sadowski ~