Golden Dog Awards are each year given by WDA to individuals or organisations who made outstanding contributions to the banning of dog and cat meat. The awards are each year presented in a different city and on 926 Dog Lovers' Day as part of the 926 celebrations.
Du Yufeng
Guangyuan Boai Animal Protection Center
One of the most representative animal protection activists in Mainland China. She has long actively protested, rescued, and campaigned against eating dog meat at events like the Yulin Dog Meat Festival.
Gold Prize: US$ 100,000
1st Golden Dog Awards -- Hong Kong
Shan Dai
Head of the Shoushan Center
Led her team in conducting long-term investigations into the Yulin dog meat industry chain, pushing for the closure of illegal slaughterhouses and dog meat shops.
Silver Prize: US$ 50,000
Han Yingjie
China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation
Provided support and assistance to animal protection work at the legal level.
Bronze Prize: US$ 20,000
Winners of the 2nd Golden Dog Awards
Qi Weilian
Homeless Animal Home Foundation
Liu Jinyou
Taiwan Animal Care / HOTAC
Raye
Twelve Nights
Lin Yishan
Taiwan Animal Equality Association
Zuo Xiangmin
Senior Animal Protection Volunteer
Huang Taishan
Taiwan Cat and Dog Man Association
Gatamba Phurbu Tashi Rinpoche
Gatamba Buddhist Foundation
Guo Xuan
Faith for Animals
Li Hongzhen
Taiwan Pu'ai Animal Care Association
The Animal Protection Association of the Republic of China (APA)
Prize: NT$ 300,000 per person
2nd Golden Dog Awards -- Taiwan
Li Rongfeng
Taiwan N.O.E. Action Organization
The Taiwan N.O.E. Action Organization consists of several heavily tattooed, burly men who voluntarily rescue abused and victimized small animals, investigate animal protection cases, carry out stray animal TNR, and hold life education lectures. After Taiwan passed legislation banning the consumption of cat and dog meat on April 11, the World Dog Alliance funded Taiwan N.O.E. Action to form a 30-person team to assist Taiwanese police in enforcing the ban.
Prize: US$ 100,000
3rd Golden Dog Awards -- Taiwan
Lorraine Lu
Animal Protection Association
A senior Taiwanese media professional who previously served as the Deputy Secretary-General of the Animal Protection Association of the Republic of China. She founded the Taiwan Animal News network to cover animal news professionally and raise public awareness about animals. Ms. Lu has spared no effort in improving animal welfare. Since 2015, she has assisted the World Dog Alliance in contacting multiple Taiwanese legislators, contributing to Taiwan passing amendments to the Animal Protection Act on April 11, 2017, which comprehensively banned the consumption of cat and dog meat.
Prize: US$ 20,000
Kevin McCarthy
US Speaker of the House of Representatives
Republican Representative and then-House Republican Leader, who supported the relevant legislation
4th Golden Dog Awards -- Washington D.C.
Alcee Hastings
Democratic Representative
Democratic Representative, one of the earliest lawmakers to introduce US legislation banning cat and dog meat consumption.
Rodney Davis
Republican Representative
Republican Representative who actively supported multiple animal protection bills.
Pat Roberts
Republican Senator, Chairman of the Agriculture Committee
Republican Senator and then-Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, who supported incorporating the ban on cat and dog meat consumption into the Farm Bill.
Michela Brambilla
Member of the Italian Parliament.
Awarded for her active advocacy for animal protection in Italy.
5th Golden Dog Awards -- Washington D.C.
Animal Friends Jogja
An Indonesian animal protection organization. Awarded for playing a crucial role in pushing Jakarta (the capital of Indonesia) to ban dog meat consumption.
Prize: USD 100,000
Andrew Garbarino
US Congressman
Awarded for leading a congressional letter concerning South Korea's dog meat consumption (co-signed by 10 US Representatives, urging the South Korean President to pass legislation banning dog meat).
Han Jeoung-ae
Member of the National Assembly (Democratic Party of Korea)
Received this honor for their key contributions during the passage of South Korea's Special Act on Banning Dog Meat Consumption in January 2024 (set to take effect in 2027).
6th Golden Dog Awards -- Seoul
Lee Heon-seung
Member of the National Assembly (People Power Party)
Received this honor for their key contributions during the passage of South Korea's Special Act on Banning Dog Meat Consumption in January 2024 (set to take effect in 2027).
Park Hong-keun
Member of the National Assembly (Democratic Party of Korea)
Received this honor for their key contributions during the passage of South Korea's Special Act on Banning Dog Meat Consumption in January 2024 (set to take effect in 2027).
Korean Animal Welfare Association (KAWA)
Accepted by representative Cho Hee-kyung
Received this honor for their key contributions during the passage of South Korea's Special Act on Banning Dog Meat Consumption in January 2024 (set to take effect in 2027).
Him Lo
Legal Director of the World Dog Alliance
Long responsible for the World Dog Alliance's affairs in the US and Europe, traveling and campaigning for the global cause of banning cat and dog meat consumption, and driving multiple key legislative pieces and international collaborations.
7th Golden Dog Awards -- Hong Kong
Lorraine Lu
Chief Taiwan Representative of the World Dog Alliance
With firm conviction and professional coordination skills, she connects Taiwanese animal welfare organizations, legislative bodies, and international resources, making outstanding contributions to elevating the protection of companion animals in Taiwan.
