
Hearing Dogs Awards 2017
Read the winner's stories from this year's inspirational Hearing Dogs Awards
The winners of the Hearing Dogs Awards 2017

Specsavers Life-changing Hearing Dog of the Year
Hearing dog Tapper was a lifeline to deaf recipient Louise when coping with the tragedy of losing her son Ben on flight MH17.

Heroic Hearing Dog of the Year 2017
Hearing dog Nero came to the rescue when his deaf recipient Charles experienced sudden memory loss on their morning walk. Read their story here.

Young Partnership of the Year 2017
Before meeting hearing dog Varley, 11-year-old Daniel suffered with isolation and a debilitating fear of going to bed alone.

Hearing Dogs Community Champion 2017
Hearing dog Betty has become the first four-legged winner of the Community Champion Award for her contribution to the lives of residence of Green Pastures care home.

Desmond Wilcox Volunteer of the Year 2017
From delivering five litters of puppies, to fundraising in her spare time – there’s no doubting that Irene Rich is our worthy volunteering winner.

Open Doors Award Winner 2017
The Department of Work and Pensions has won our Open Doors Award for its transformational access and inclusion policies for people with hearing loss.

Meet the celebs who joined our Awards ceremony
We were delighted to welcome so many of our amazing celebrity supporters to the Hearing Dogs Awards 2017.

Hearing Dogs Awards 2016
We had a fantastic time celebrating our amazing hearing dog partnerships at last year's Hearing Dogs Awards. Find out more about the evening here.