Canine Health Discovery of the Year Award

An annual award celebrating the single most transformative recent advancement in canine health. This inaugural award honors groundbreaking research that redefines what's possible for dogs everywhere.

Award Characteristics

Funding-Agnostic: Nominations are open to research teams worldwide whose work significantly advances the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of canine disease, regardless of funding source. Research does not need to be CHF-supported to be eligible.

Geographic Scope: Global. The award recognizes that breakthrough science improving dogs' lives knows no boundaries.

Focus Areas:

• Prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of canine disease
• Genetics
• Nutrition
• Cancer treatment and research
• Any area representing substantial and significant advancement in canine health

Eligibility Requirements

• Research Quality: Nominated research must represent a substantial and significant advancement in canine health — a true breakthrough that moves the field forward meaningfully
• Publication Timeline: Each project must have been published, widely disseminated, or recognized for its importance within the past year
• Applicant Type: Nominations open to both established experts and emerging innovators

Review Process

Expert Panel: Submissions evaluated by an independent panel of 18 distinguished canine health experts representing:

• Veterinary medicine
• Genetics
• Oncology
• Neurology
• Other relevant fields

Evaluation Criteria: Panel assesses which research constitutes a true breakthrough and demonstrates transformative science

2025 Timeline

• Week of October 13, 2025: Eight semi-finalists announced
• November 2025: Three finalists revealed and profiled
• December 11, 2025: Winner announced live at the Canines & Cocktails Gala in Orlando, Florida

Contact Information

Address: 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27617
Tax ID: 13-3813813