IAADP
International Association of
Assistance Dog Partners
IAADP Annual Writing Competition
IAADP's quarterly publication, Partners Forum, which links together assistance dog partners and training programs on five continents, holds an annual Writing Competition. We love to showcase the work of assistance dog partners. We also welcome contributions from trainers, family members and others directly involved in our community. We will consider both unpublished and previously published pieces for Partners Forum.
A fifty dollar cash prize is awarded annually to the winning author in each of the following three categories:
- Best Opinion Piece
- Best Short Story or Anecdote
- Best Article of the Year.
We invite you to enjoy the work of these talented authors. Each offers an illuminating glimpse into life with an assistance dog.
Winners from 2003
Best Opinion Piece: "From A Distance" by Marilyn Schultz
Best Short Story or Anecdote: "Navigating the Kingdom of Jordon" by "Ritchie"
Best Article of the Year: "Service Dogs Come In Small Packages Too" by Marianne Hogue
Winners from 2002
Best Opinion Piece: "Service, Not Servitude" by Amanda Napier
Best Short Story or Anecdote: "Unsolicited Soda Retrieves" by Lynn Houston
Best Article of the Year: "Wheelchair Guiding" by Suzanne Whalen
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