The Ken Lord Award
The Ken Lord Award recognises the lifetime commitment of an individual who has served the international guide dog movement in an exemplary manner. Ken Lord was one of the co-founders of the International Guide Dog Federation, served as Chair of the IGDF and rose to the position of CEO with the South African Guide Dog Association. Ken had dedicated more than 40 years of service to the guide dog movement when this award was established in 2001. Nominations for recipients are taken every two years and the award is presented at the IGDF Seminar.
Previous Ken Lord Award recipients:
2002 - Ken Lord - South Africa
2004 - Keith Holdsworth - Australia
2006 - William Thornton - Canada
2008 - John Byfield - USA
2010 - Doug Roberts - USA
2012 - Alan Brooks - UK
2014 - Jane Russenberger - USA
2016 - Michele Pouliot - USA
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