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Latest News - April 2025
Linda Rice Named 2024 Peter Ward Award Recipient
At the December 2024 CEB-US Annual Conclave in Georgia, Linda Rice of Surprise, Arizona was named the 2024 recipient of the Annual Peter Ward Service Award given by the Club Epagneul Breton of the United States, Inc. (CEB-US). The Peter Ward Award was conceived and is intended to honor long time CEB-US members who have provided unselfish and unheralded volunteer service to the club and the greater Epagneul Breton community in the United States over a sustained period of time. Each annual recipient is selected by a committee made of prior recipients of the Peter Ward Award. Linda was unanimously chosen as this year’s recipient. Read more...

Five students awarded Joyce Smith Memorial Scholarship for 2025
The Club Epagneul Breton of the United States announced the scholarship awards for the Joyce Smith Memorial Scholarship at its annual conclave in Iowa in April. Students are selected by a comittee based on their dedication to the breed and their involvement in club events and community activities related to the Epagneul Breton. Each student submits documentation of their activities and an essay describing their experiences and the impact their dogs have had in their lives. This year's recipients include five outstanding young women who have demonstrated their spirit and passion for the breed:
Grace Crowe of Christianburg, VA
Ella Hidinger-Wood of Midlothian, VA
Keidra Kuenstler of Noble, IL
Annabelle LaFary of Delvan, IL
Gwen Miller of Elburn, IL
Read more about the individual scholars here and on the CEB-US web site.
