- 2020, May – eLit Gold Medal for The Story of Rex of White Way The Blizzard King for Young Readers – Best in Animals/Pets
- 2015, November 27 – “Black Friday,” Ranked #1 for several hours at the end of the day on Amazon’s Best Seller Free Kindle Book listing in the category of “Children’s Nonfiction Animal Books”
- 2014, February 9 – Maxwell Award – NYC Best Regular Breed Book, Regular Category, DWAA
- 2013 Finalist in Regular Category, Single Breed Books—Dog Writers Association of America
- 2013 Nov/Dec AKC Family Dog Digital Edition Rex and his book mentioned in article about Samoyeds
- 2013 Rex received a Silver Medal in Dan Poynter’s Global EBook Award Program on August 17, 2013 for Animals/Pets NonFiction
- 2013 Rex was nominated in June/July 2013 for consideration for Maxwell, Newberry, and Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association awards. These are very important awards and results will not be known until 2014
- 2013 The Rex of White Way book was approved on 5/31/2013 by the Samoyed Club of America (SCA) Board to be added to the approved reading list for Judges’ Education Seminars
- 2013 Gold Medal e-Lit Global Award for Best in Animals/Pets April 2013
- 2013 Bronze Nomination for Global e-Book Awards for Best in Animals/Pets-Non-fiction and Best in Photography February 2013
- 2012 Best in Art Show at SCA National, Gettysburg, PA Nan Holt’s painting of “Rescue at Yuba Gap”
- 1954 World Record: Weight pulling 1,870 pounds West Yellowstone, Montana
- 1953 Led Winning Team of Targhee Hounds, West Yellowstone Dog Derby
- 1952 Led Winning Team at Samoyed Club of America (SCA) National, San Mateo, CA
- 1949 Leader of Winning Team, Truckee, CA Races
- 1948 Winner of Children’s Race, Truckee, CA
- 1948 Leader of Winning Freight Race Team, Truckee, CA
The Story of Rex of White Way’s Gold Medal Plaque for Best in Animals/Pets
Rex’s Medals for His Story
