January Davies Humanitarian Award

Dr. Bob Murphy and Ellen Harvey

Harvey, Dr. Murphy Named January Davies Award Winners

December 16, 2022

Ellen Harvey and Dr. Bob Murphy are the recipients of the January Davies Humanitarian Award for “outstanding contribution both inside and outside of the harness racing world.” The award is named in ho...

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Humanitarian Award To Grant

January 03, 2019

When horse owner Brad Grant heard the news last April about the accident that claimed the lives of 16 people aboard a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team, he knew he wanted to help. F...

Doolin To Receive Humanitarian Award

January 16, 2018

Anne Doolin, whose compassion for animals and people in peril has moved her to rescue and foster thousands of pets and provide meals and services for so many in need, has been named the 2017 January D...

Humanitarian Award For Czernyson

January 06, 2017

Christine Czernyson, who has helped lead an ovarian cancer awareness effort with assistance from horses Aldebaran Eagle and Side Bet Hanover, has been named the 2016 recipient of the January Davies Hu...

Humanitarian Award For Chantler

January 12, 2016

“Marv has given so much to the harness racing industry over the years and has always been willing to do anything to help anyone. But his compassion extends far beyond racing.”

Double Honours For Jack Darling

December 31, 2014

For his vision of giving back to life beyond the racetrack, the United States Harness Writers Association has voted Jack Darling two Dan Patch Awards: the Unsung Hero and Good Guy awards.

Humanitarian Award To Olsson-Burgess

December 24, 2011

Tonight is the night that Santa usually does his good deeds, but to a group of impoverished youth in Swaziland, Africa, Santa has already come in the guise of the organization Swazi Kids

Young Named January Davies Award Winner

December 15, 2010

Joanne Young, standardbred owner and director/treasurer of her daughter Brittany’s 'A Spring of Hope' foundation, which builds wells and brings fresh water to some of the poorest parts of Africa, will...

Wood Honoured With Inaugural Award

December 01, 2008

The United States Harness Writers Association has chosen owner/trainer/driver Ken Wood as the inaugural recipient of the January Davies Humanitarian Award.