APDT Awards
Dr. Robert Curran NewTrix Video Award
This award is for the best video showcasing a specific training topic chosen for each year.
NOTE: Contestants must be members of APDT.
Premier Shelter Worker Award
These awards recognize shelter staff and shelter volunteers who are committed to using positive training methods to improve the chances of adoption for the dogs on their care.
Dogwise John Fisher Essay Scholarship
This award honors both John Fisher and the work of writers whom we think he would have enjoyed reading.
NOTE: Contestants must be members of APDT.
APDT Ian Dunbar Member of the Year
The purpose of the Ian Dunbar Member of the Year Service Award is to honor APDT members who directly support the organization and its mission through exceptional volunteer service.
To be considered for this award, a nominee should have been a member in good standing for at least two years. In addition, he or she may have also promoted APDT’s mission by any combination of the following:
- Building public awareness of APDT and dog-friendly training
- Promoting ongoing educational programs in his or her community
- Exemplifying APDT’s core values, mission, vision, and Code of Professional Conduct.

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