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AKC Announces Recipients of the 2007 Lifetime Achievement Awards
New York, NY -- The American Kennel Club® announced today the winners of the 2007 AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards. The awards will be presented to the winners by AKC President and Chief Executive Officer, Dennis B. Sprung, at the December 5, 2006 Delegates Meeting in Long Beach, California, held in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-recipients-of-the-2007-lifetime-achievement-awards/
| September 29, 2006
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Highlights from the August 2006 Board Meeting
New York, NY – Highlights from the August 2006 meeting of the AKC Board of Directors as follows: The Board appointed members to all of the Trial Boards, effective September 1, 2006. The full list is included in the minutes for the August 2006 meeting. The Nominating Committee, which is to nominate candidates for […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/highlights-from-the-august-2006-board-meeting/
| August 11, 2006
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AKC Welcomes 2006 Summer Interns
NEW YORK, NY– The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to welcome nine students chosen to participate in the 2006 AKC Internship Program. The program isopen to college students primarily with a background and interest in purebred dogs but qualified applicants from any background will be considered. The program is designed to further […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-welcomes-2006-summer-interns/
| June 30, 2006
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AKC Announces Recipients of the 2006 Lifetime Achievement Awards
New York, NY -- The American Kennel Club (AKC®) announced today the winners of the 2006 AKC Lifetime Achievement Awards. The awards will be presented to the winners by AKC President and Chief Executive Officer, Dennis B. Sprung, at the January 17, 2006 Delegates Meeting in Tampa, Florida, in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-recipients-of-the-2006-lifetime-achievement-awards/
| October 24, 2005
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American Kennel Club Honors Virginia Fancier Julie Slobodnjak with a Community Achievement Award
New York, NY — The American Kennel Club ( AKC ® ) announced today that Julie Slobodnjak of Virginia Beach , Virginia , has been named a recipient of the AKC Community Achievement Award for her therapy work, promoting responsible dog ownership and safety around dogs in her community. Slobodnjak was nominated by the Virginia […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-virginia-fancier-julie-slobodnjak-with-a-c/
| September 16, 2005
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John Rabidou Appointed Director of Performance Events
AKC® Chief Operating Officer John Lyons today announced the appointment of John Rabidou to the position of Director of Performance Events. Rabidou received the AKC Lifetime Achievement Award for performance in 2004. He has been involved in the sport for more than 40 years, primarily distinguishing himself with German Shorthaired Pointers. John Rabidou replaces […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/john-rabidou-appointed-director-of-performance-events/
| June 28, 2005
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The AKC Awards 2005 Junior Scholarships
The American Kennel Club today announced that 58 Junior Scholarships have been awarded to students from 26 states. The scholarships for high school, college and graduate school students range from $1,000 to $5,000 each for a total of $100,000. "The Junior Scholarship program is a special way for AKC to honor the hard work and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-akc-awards-2005-junior-scholarships/
| April 28, 2005
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AKC Announces Recipients of 2005 Lifetime Achievement Awards
The AKC Lifetime Achievement Awards honor those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of purebred dogs on a national level. The recipients are selected by votes cast by AKC member clubs for nominees in the categories of Conformation, Companion Events, and Performance. The awards, engraved Tiffany and Co. sterling silver bowls, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-recipients-of-2005-lifetime-achievement-awards/
| October 27, 2004
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AKC Announces Nominees of 2005 Lifetime Achievement Awards
In its endless pursuit to recognize outstanding members of the fancy, The American Kennel Club Lifetime Achievement Awards were established in 1998 to honor our Fancy’s best. The purpose of the awards is to celebrate those individuals whose many years of dedication have led to significant contributions to our sport on a national level. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-nominees-of-2005-lifetime-achievment-awards/
| August 16, 2004
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AKC Welcomes 2004 Summer Interns
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is pleased to welcome the ten students who have been chosen to participate in the AKC Internship Program. The program--open to college students with a background and interest in purebred dogs--is designed to further their professional development as well as help the AKC identify potential employees with experience in […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-welcomes-2004-summer-interns/
| June 11, 2004