On Saturday, December 13, Josie, a Cardigan Welsh Corgi, and this year's ACE Award recipient in the category of Therapy Dog, received an honorary plaque at the Richland County Kennel Club show in Cleveland, Ohio. A check for $1,000 and a sterling silver medallion were presented to Josie's owners, Betty Jean and Dale Greig, at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on December 3, 2003, in Long Beach, California.
 

From left: Dale and Betty Jean Greig with ACE recipient Josie, Richland County Kennel Club's president and show chair Pamela Smith, AKC COO Dennis B. Sprung and AKC Board member Dr. J. Charles Garvin.

Dale Greig holds Therapy ACE recipient Josie, while wife Betty Jean thanks the AKC and Richland County Kennel Club.