HEALTH
ADVOCATE
AWARDS
The Antonella Visconti di Modrone Health Advocate Award is named for one of the STCA’s well known breeders who placed a high value on the health and welfare of her Quercus Scottish Terriers.
This award is given to a single individual or a group (i.e. research team, non-profit organization, club) member or non-member, who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to and achievement in the area of Scottish Terrier health. This award is fully funded by and voted on by the Health Trustees.
Antonella Visconti di Modrone
Health Advocate Awardees
We would be hard pressed to find a researcher who has had more impact on the health of Scottish Terriers for the past 25 years.
A major focus of her successful career has been the study of bladder cancer, and it is in large part thanks to her research that veterinary medicine has made great strides in the understanding, treatment, and prevention of this terrible cancer, not just in canines but in humans as well.
The many Scottie owners who have been fortunate enough to work with Dr. Knapp have found a down to earth, welcoming and dedicated champion of Scottish Terrier health.
She is a true friend of our dogs.
As the Rescue Coordinator and a Scottish Terrier Club of Greater New York member for many years, Erica Cerny established the club’s policies for rescue and appropriate vetting for medical and behavioral issues.
Her relentless commitment has inspired her husband, Richard and other club members to become involved, leading to the club’s outstanding record of placing dogs in need of help into loving new homes.
Her passion and skills have paved the way for shelters and non Scottie rescue organizations to work with STCGNY Rescue to achieve the best outcome for Scotties.
Erica is an excellent educational resource, well respected speaker and mentor to fellow Scottie families and rescue organizations across the U.S. and is indeed a warrior for the Scottie!
Former Health Trustee, Bill Berry worked diligently and faithfully for many years to promote the work of the Health Trust Fund. His early recognition of the role that fundraising would play in the Health Trust mission, was visionary. Bill generously donated many Items from his personal collection for raffles and auctions.
As a long-time member of his regional Club, STCGNY, Bill had actively advocated for the Health Trust whenever an opportunity arose, encouraging members to participate in health testing and to enter their dogs on the CHIC Registry.
Bill was a pioneer in leading by example, ensuring that all of his dogs were CHIC-registered.
Inspired by the 2000 diagnosis of bladder cancer in their 1st Scottie, Michele Geiger-Bronsky and Thomas Bronsky created an event for families across the globe to celebrate the presence of the Scottie in our lives.
At the heart of Rally is a poignant awareness of Scottie lives cut short by illness and a dedication to the health and welfare of all Scotties.
The formation of a non-profit organization, Door County Scottie Rally, Inc. resulted in (at the time of award) seventeen years of gatherings with education, samples of Scottie blood collection for health research and provision of low cost bladder ultrasounds.
This award was presented to Michele, Tom and the Door County Scottie Rally, Inc. for exemplary contributions to the health and welfare of the Scottish Terrier.
During nine years of service as a Trustee, Louis Mitchell provided leadership resulting in the Trust funding many valuable research projects central to the health of Scotties. In addition, a variety of important educational initiatives were sponsored to the benefit of all Scottie owners. Furthermore, thanks to Louis’ outstanding fundraising skills and tireless advocacy, the assets of the Fund more than doubled during his tenure as Chairman.
Long time STCA member and breeder of Neidfyre Scottish Terriers, Gail was a founding member of the Health Trust Fund in 1994 and helped forge the original document for the HTF.
Gail served the HTF for years with her vision and dedication to the health of the Scottish Terrier, and with a focus on research and education to benefit the breed.
Gail was also a co-founder of ScottiePhile with Susan Morris, archiving important health articles and making them available to all Scottie owners.
Long before the advent of the internet, the STCA had established a resource for the archival collection of articles written about the Scottish Terrier breed. ScottiePhile was sponsored by the STCA’s Health and Education Committee–which eventually merged with the Health Trust Fund.
STCA member, Susan Morris coordinated the collection and archival of these historical articles written about the Scottish Terrier breed. Susan became the contact person for inquiries about certain health conditions that may affect the Scottie or other breeds.
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