As well as inviting hearing dog recipients to nominate their special companion, for the first-time ever we are inviting the British public to nominate hearing dogs that they know through perhaps family, friends or work colleagues for one of three special awards; Life-changing, Heroic or Team/Dual-purpose Hearing Dogs of the Year.
This year is the first time the Team/Dual-purpose award has been included and this category will be sure to celebrate some amazing partnerships that have been formed through this very special area of the Charity’s work with children and people with additional disabilities such as dual-trained hearing/guide dogs for deaf-blind people.
The Hearing Dog of the Year Awards, supported by celebrities such as Ben Fogle, Matt Baker, Tim Vincent, Esther Rantzen, Pam St Clement and Rebecca Wilcox, will be presented at a star-studded event in London on Tuesday 25th October, sponsored by Specsavers Hearing Centres and Royal Canin.
Says Ben Fogle, celebrity supporter of the Hearing Dog of the Year Awards: “I hope as many people as possible will set about nominating hearing dogs they know for one of these inspirational national awards.
The life-changing work that they do in alerting their deaf recipients to sounds, and the emotional and therapeutic benefits of the companionship they offer, provide such valuable independence and confidence as well as an extra sense of security.”
Tim Vincent added: “I have been bowled over by the life-transforming difference that this charity and their inspirational hearing dogs make to the lives of people with hearing loss. Last year’s awards night was so moving and truly inspiring and I am looking forward to another amazing night celebrating the work of the Charity.”
Nomination categories
(Nominations close Friday 22nd July 2011)
Life-changing category: for hearing dogs that have completely transformed the lives of their recipients, bringing independence, confidence, security and companionship Heroic category: for hearing dogs that have gone above and beyond the call of duty and potentially saved someone’s life or averted a dangerous situation
Team/dual-purpose: for specially trained Team hearing dogs placed with deaf children within hearing families and Dual-purpose hearing dogs that are trained to perform the dual role of another assistance dog to meet the needs of people with additional disabilities such as a dual hearing-guide dog for a deaf-blind person.
Click here to enter a Nomination
Ian Ford, Chief Executive of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, says: “The Hearing Dog of the Year Awards recognise the truly life-changing difference that hearing dogs make to the lives of people with hearing loss.
We are delighted to be opening up nominations for the awards to the general public and hope that they will respond by telling us about the amazing difference that hearing dogs all over the UK are making to the lives of their friends, family or perhaps work colleagues.”
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s star-studded Hearing Dogs Awards night in London on Tuesday 25 October 2011!
Join us and a host of celebrities, including Esther Rantzen and Rebecca Wilcox, for an inspirational fundraising evening celebrating the extraordinary life-changing work of the Charity.
Tickets to the Black Tie event are £125 including a Champagne reception and three-course meal. There will also be amazing raffles prizes and a celebrity auction with Homes Under the Hammer star Martin Roberts!
To purchase tickets call 01844 348113 (voice and minicom) or email events@hearingdogs.org.uk
