2012 Summit Awards Nominees Announced!

Over the past months, Summit Alunmi carefully selected organizations, individuals, and agencies that displayed outstanding commitment in the companion animal industry to be recognized at the 2012 International Summit for Urban Animal Strategies Awards Gala. 

Collaboration, responsibility, communication and compassion are just a few of the efforts nominees are commended for during this peer recognition ceremony where industry leaders reward contributions that move and improve all four sectors. 

Nominees for the 2012 ISUAS Awards are: 

Animal Homing

• Petland Canada
• Nova Scotia SPCA, Kristin Williams

Animal Sheltering

• Alberta Animal Services
• Regina SPCA, Lisa Koch

Community Collaboration 

• John Greer, Welland & District SPCA
• Kristin Williams, Nova Scotia SPCA
• John Gray, Vancouver Animal Control
• Nancy Cressmen, Kitchener-Waterloo Humane 

Communications 

• Shandell VanHell, Calgary Humane Society
• Alison Cross, Ontario SPCA

Distinguished Service Provider

• Tammy Hornak, Grand River Vet Hospital
• Nancy Cressmen, Kitchener-Waterloo Humane

Product or Service Innovation 

• Coquitlam Animal Shelter
• Hill's Pet Nutrition 
• Martin Mills

Responsible Breeder

• Champagne Standard Schnauzers
• Starstruck Labradors

Retailer

• Petland 
• Pet World
• Planet Paws
• Tisol Pet Supplies

Individual Achievement 

• Esther Attard
• David Farran

Lifetime Achievement 

• Bill Bruce 
• Lisa Koch

Nominees in the Animal Wellness and Community Compliance categories win by acclamation. Congratulations to the Toronto Feral Cat TNR Coalition and Edmonton Humane Society for your awards in these respective categories. 

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