On Saturday, October 4, Pepper, a German Shepherd Dog and this year's ACE Award recipient in the category of Search and Rescue Dog, received an honorary plaque at the Devon Dog Show Association show in Ludwigs Corner, Pennsylvania. A check for $1,000 and a silver medallion will be presented to Pepper's owners, Richard and Myrna Goodwin, at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on December 3, 2003, in Long Beach, California.