Sportsman of the Year Awards
The William Holmes Memorial Sportsmanship Award is given to an individual who has shown exemplary support of the club and exhibits the very best traits of sportsmanship, ethics and integrity. This individual best embodies the values and ideals of the club and specifically the Irish Wolfhound breed.
IWANE adheres to the AKC Code of Sportsmanship, and our own code of conduct embraces these values. For more information please visit the AKC website, or view the code below.
Recipients who have been honored by this award include:
John Fitzgerald 2024
Bill Wimsatt 2022 (on the right)
Justine Corchado 2021
Sue Gilson 2020
Raven Wolf Axelrad 2019
Andrea Dormady 2018
Dick & Jane Staudt 2017
Al Jenuska 2016
Pat Campbell 2015
Sue Orr 2014
Janel Milner 2013
John Fitzgerald 2012
Jodi Burnham 2011
Rosemary Wortman 2010
Karen Eberl 2009
Bill Holmes 2008 (After whom this award is dedicated.)