AKC（美国犬舍俱乐部）杰出犬类奖（ACE）

1999年，为了表达对犬与人类关系悠久历史的敬意，同时也为了让更多人知道，狗给我们的生活带来了多么丰富的意义，美国犬舍俱乐部设立了杰出犬类奖（ACE）。2000年第一次举办了颁奖仪式。

有资格获得此奖项的狗必须是已经或有资格在美国犬舍俱乐部注册的犬只，同时这只狗又值得表彰的事迹，无论大事件还是可能看起来很微小的事情，但这些事情对一个社区或一个个人有非常重大的意义。

每年都有五个分类奖项颁发，包括：执行法律、搜救、治疗、服务和典范陪伴犬，每个分类奖项只奖励一名候选犬只。 获奖的犬只将得到现金1000元的奖励，以及在美国犬舍俱乐部全国冠军赛上陈列的雕刻纯银奖章项带。雕刻有这些犬只名字的瓷盘将永久性的悬挂在美国犬舍俱乐部在纽约的图书馆的墙上。而那些获得荣誉奖的犬只将颁发雕刻的铜制奖章。

Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) In 1999, The American Kennel Club took action to express its time-honored respect for the extraordinary canine-human bond, as well as its appreciation for the innumerable ways in which dogs meaningfully contribute to our lives. That initiative gave rise to The American Kennel Club Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE), which celebrated its first presentation year in 2000. To qualify, the dog is required to be AKC registered or registerable, and have performed some exemplary act, whether large or seemingly small, that has significantly benefited a community or individual. One award will be given every year in each of the following five categories: Law Enforcement, Search and Rescue, Therapy, Service, and Exemplary Companion Dog.

When appropriate, dogs earning honorable mention will be selected. Each of the five honorees will receive a cash award of $1000 and an engraved sterling-silver collar medallion to be presented at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. Their names will be engraved on a plaque that hangs permanently in The American Kennel Club Library in New York City. Dogs receiving honorable mention will be awarded an engraved bronze medallion.

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