The Larry Downey Award

In 1978, The American Boxer Club Board of Directors, approved the donation of an award to be presented yearly to honor someone who has made outstanding efforts on behalf of the American Boxer Club.

The Award, a Medallion in Honor of Larry Downey, has been donated by ABC member Pat Harrah. Mrs. Harrah commissioned Famed Artist and Animal Sculptress, June Harrah, to complete twenty-five such medallions to be awarded one each year at the Annual Dinner. The selection of Honoree is made by the Board of DIrectors, who also have the option of withholding the honor for a year. In as much as the Board chooses the recipent, no serving Board Member is eligible to be so honored while in Office. Where a husband and wife have so served, a single presentation is made, signifying their common interest and contribution to the Club.

Past Recipients are:
Alice Downey - 1979
Judson Streicher - 1980
Alice & Carl Wood - 1981
Peter Puzio - 1982
Joe Galassi - 1983
Virginia & Robert Salomon - 1984
Patricia Harrah - 1985
Phyllis & Daniel Hamilburg - 1986
Lorriane Meyer - 1987
Jeanne & Donal Edwards - 1988
Claire & Leroy Burden
Dr. Lloyd Flint - 1990
Rodney & Beverly Sachs - 1991
Mrs. Margaret C. Archibald - 1992
Mrs. Billie McFadden - 1993
Mrs. Pat Edwards - 1994
Bruce & Jeanne Korson - 1995
John & Carole Connolly - 1996
Mrs. Eileen McClintock - 1997
Dr. Robert Conrad - 1998
Mrs. Frances Abercrombie - 1999
Mrs. Elenar Linderholm-Wood - 2000
Bobbi (Barbara E.) Wagner - 2003