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Update June 5, 2006: Pro-Staffer Beth Ann Amico's award-winning writing is featured in a new book - A Mile in Her Boots: Women Who Work in the Wild. Beth Ann's essay First Watch is a heartwarming tale of a young retriever's first duck hunt and will be featured in the 288-page book published by Traveler's Tales. The stories in this remarkable collection detail the experiences of women who work in a variety of outdoor professions including smoke jumping, river running, professional falconry, and retriever training. A celebration of women making their way in the wild, the stories in these pages include rescuing sea turtles amidst a swarm of nude bathers, driving cattle across Texas, and tracking a pair of fugitive Montana mountain men. A Mile in Her Boots is a chance for readers to enjoy rough-hewn adventures with a diverse, welcoming group of wild women. The book was edited by Jennifer Bove and is available at Amazon.com for $11. Update June 2004: Gun dog writer and professional retriever trainer, Beth Ann Amico, was awarded a Maxwell Medallion Award by the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) at their 70th Anniversary Awards Banquet. Traditionally held on the eve of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, the gala celebration honored winners of the DWAA Annual Writing Competition. Maxwells – the Oscars of the dog world – were named for the late founding father and president of DWAA, Maxwell Riddle. The coveted medallions were awarded in over fifty categories to winning writers, editors, publishers, artists and photographers from across the nation. Amico’s award-winning article, Picking the Perfect Puppy, was featured as a cover story for the May 2004 issue of the National Rifle Association’s publication Woman’s Outlook. Amico is co-owner of Deep Fork Retrievers along with her husband, top retriever trainer, John Amico. She is the first woman from Oklahoma to be accepted into the prestigious Professional Retriever Trainer’s Association. Their kennel has produced numerous finished field retrievers for clients across North America and was featured in the PBS broadcast The World of Dogs. Update March 21, 2003: Beth Ann has been accepted into the Outdoor Writers Association, as well as being elected to the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Station of Safari Club International (first year they have ever elected a woman here in Oklahoma). |
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ProStaff Update - Beth Ann Amico