The Dog Writers Association of America was established as the Dog Writers Association on February 13, 1935, at a meeting at the
Westminster Kennel Club
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is an all-breed conformation show, traditionally held annually at New York City's Madison Square Garden.
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is one of a handful of benched shows in the United States. Dogs ...
in New York. Beginning with eight dues-paying members, it gathered
dog writers (''i.e.'' the journalists, sportswriters, or others who covered dog shows for the sports pages of newspapers), and obtained amenities and recognition for them at dog shows. In 2010, the association claimed 600 members, and stated as part of its mission to encourage quality writing about dog sports and dog companionship. It does this through an annual writing competition with various awards such as the Maxwell Medallion and Merial Human-Animal Bond Award, which are awarded at an annual dinner on the eve of the
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
'Dog Chroniclers are a Special Breed', Chicago Tribune, February 15, 1995
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Awards
Merial Human-Animal Bond Award
*2005 - Letters from Wolfie
References
Journalism-related professional associations
1935 establishments in New York (state)
Organizations established in 1935
Dog organizations
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