This year's winner will be honored at a luncheon on August 3 at the Saratoga Reading Rooms and presented with a $5,000 check and a bronze statue of Dominion. Judges for this award are Anne Campbell, Penny Chenery and Jerry Bailey.
The award was inspired by the multiple stakes winner Dominion, who was campaigned by Dogwood Stable in the 1970s and then went on to become five-time Champion Sire in England. Upon Dominion's death in 1993, Dogwood President Cot Campbell created the award to recognize the industry's unsung heroes—the behind-the-scenes men and women who work to create a positive influence in their work environment.
Nominees should be individuals who have had a positive effect on the racing/breeding environment in which they are involved. Previous winners are H.W. "Salty" Roberts, Howard "Gelo" Hall, Peggy Sprinkles, Grace Belcuore, Nick Caras, Donald "Peanut Butter" Brown, Danny Perlsweig, Katherine Todd Smith, Julian "Buck" Wheat, Jim Greene and Shirley Edwards, Neftali Gutierrez, and Pam Berg.
"We've awarded $60,000 over the years, and our idea has spawned several other similar awards," said Campbell. "In many cases the $5,000 check—and the unexpected recognition—has had a significant impact on the lives and works of worthy human beings."
Nominations should be received no later than June 27 and be mailed or faxed to: Mary Jane Howell, Dogwood Stable, P.O. Box 1549, Aiken, SC 29802. Fax: 803.642.2747. An electronic nominating form can be found on the stable's website: www.dogwoodstable.com.
