Summit Award Poll ONE Current Leaders

The current leaders in Poll ONE of the 2015 YourSay™ Summit Awards are identified below. Those who haven't yet voted, can still honour industry nominees by clicking on the VOTE NOW link below:

Distinguished Service Provider
The Corporation for the District of North Vancouver - Frank Rawlings
51.6% K9H20 - Kendall DeMenech 
33.2% Run Free Canine Centre - Karl Braun 
9.4% Welland & District SPCA - John Greer
5.8% Tisol Pet Nutrition & Supply - Henry & Brenda Kozub 

Retailer
There are FIVE nominations in this category: 
83.3% Homes Alive Pet Centre - Evan Ropp 
11.0% Bosley's (New Westminster) - Karima Jivraj
2.9% La Grand Menagerie - Sara Cote
2.2% Petland Canada - Amy Pawson 
<1% The Top Dog Store - Robert Church  

Community
There are FOUR nominations in this category: 
31.8% Four Feet Companion Foundation - Daniela Montgomery
32.2% The Corporation for the District of North Vancouver - Frank Rawlings 
22.9% Regina Humane Society - Lisa Koch

13.2% Lakes Animal Friendship - Valerie Ingram and Alistair Schroff

VOTE NOW

In 2015, Urban Animal presents the tenth annual Summit Awards program by inviting the public to vote on Summit nominations. Please use the following link (copy and paste) to share this poll through email, websites and social media and other digital channels: 

http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07ebhffdbdie02fbf9/start

Poll ONE closes TONIGHT, 9 September at midnight MST. 

REVIEW NOMINATIONS

* All nominations are subject to the discretion of the Program Manager and Urban Animal Action Council. Nominations may be moved between categories if the merit discussion is better suited to another category. 

**Unless there is a clear distinction between submissions, nominees are only eligible in one category per year. Duplicate nominations found in more than one category will be vetted and placed into the single category that best suits the criteria.  

Get the Facts, Have YourSAY™, Move the Industry.

Summit Award Poll ONE Current Leaders

The current leaders in Poll ONE of the 2015 YourSay™ Summit Awards are identified below. Those who haven't yet voted, can still honour industry nominees by clicking on the VOTE NOW link below:

Distinguished Service Provider
The Corporation for the District of North Vancouver - Frank Rawlings
51.7% K9H20 - Kendall DeMenech 
6.4% Welland & District SPCA - John Greer
4.9% Run Free Canine Centre - Karl Braun 
4.1% Tisol Pet Nutrition & Supply - Henry & Brenda Kozub 

Retailer
There are FIVE nominations in this category: 
37.6% Bosley's (New Westminster) - Karima Jivraj
13.3% La Grand Menagerie - Sara Cote
6.0% Petland Canada - Amy Pawson 
2.6% Homes Alive Pet Centre - Evan Ropp 
1.9% The Top Dog Store - Robert Church  

Community
There are FOUR nominations in this category: 
13.3% Regina Humane Society - Lisa Koch
12.5% The Corporation for the District of North Vancouver - Frank Rawlings 
10.6% Four Feet Companion Foundation - Daniela Montgomery

5.3% Lakes Animal Friendship - Valerie Ingram and Alistair Schroff

VOTE NOW

In 2015, Urban Animal presents the tenth annual Summit Awards program by inviting the public to vote on Summit nominations. Please use the following link (copy and paste) to share this poll through email, websites and social media and other digital channels: 

http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07ebhffdbdie02fbf9/start

Poll ONE closes Wednesday, 9 September at midnight MST. 

REVIEW NOMINATIONS

* All nominations are subject to the discretion of the Program Manager and Urban Animal Action Council. Nominations may be moved between categories if the merit discussion is better suited to another category. 

**Unless there is a clear distinction between submissions, nominees are only eligible in one category per year. Duplicate nominations found in more than one category will be vetted and placed into the single category that best suits the criteria.  

Get the Facts, Have YourSAY™, Move the Industry.

Poll ONE Summit Award Nominations - Current Leaders

The current leaders in Poll ONE of the 2015 YourSay™ Summit Awards are identified below. Those who haven't yet voted, can still honour industry nominees by clicking on the VOTE NOW link below:

Distinguished Service Provider
The Corporation for the District of North Vancouver - Frank Rawlings
35.8% K9H20 - Kendall DeMenech 
19.9% Welland & District SPCA - John Greer 
1.8% Run Free Canine Centre - Karl Braun
0.0% Tisol Pet Nutrition & Supply - Henry & Brenda Kozub 

Retailer
There are FIVE nominations in this category: 
26.4% Petland Canada - Amy Pawson 
11.3% Bosley's (New Westminster) - Karima Jivraj
9.4% Homes Alive Pet Centre - Evan Ropp 
7.5% La Grand Menagerie - Sara Cote
1.8% The Top Dog Store - Robert Church  

Community
There are FOUR nominations in this category: 
47.1% Regian Humane Society - Lisa Koch 
18.8% Four Feet Companion Foundation - Daniela Montgomery

3.7% Lakes Animal Friendship - Valerie Ingram and Alistair Schroff

0.0% The Corporation for the District of North Vancouver - Frank Rawlings

VOTE NOW

Poll ONE closes Wednesday, 9 September at midnight MST. 

REVIEW NOMINATIONS

* All nominations are subject to the discretion of the Program Manager and Urban Animal Action Council. Nominations may be moved between categories if the merit discussion is better suited to another category. 

**Unless there is a clear distinction between submissions, nominees are only eligible in one category per year. Duplicate nominations found in more than one category will be vetted and placed into the single category that best suits the criteria.  

Get the Facts, Have YourSAY™, Move the Industry.

Summit Awards Poll ONE now OPEN!

Poll ONE is now OPEN! This first of four polls in the 2015 Summit Awards program elects the Summit Award winners for the following categories:

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE PROVIDER 

RETAILER

COMMUNICATOR

In 2015, Urban Animal presents the tenth annual Summit Awards program by inviting the public to vote on Summit nominations. Please use the following link (copy and paste) to share this poll through email, websites and social media and other digital channels: 

http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07ebhffdbdie02fbf9/start

Review all Nominations

VOTE NOW!!

This survey will close Wednesday, 9 September at midnight MST. Finalists will be announced early October and winners will be announced during the 2015 Summit Awards Gala, 16 October.

The 2015 Summit Award elections will be accomplished in four polls of 2-3 categories. Each poll will take about 3 minutes. Voting for the 2015 Summit Awards is by secret ballot using the YourSAY™ electronic polling system. 

Summit 2015 Polling Schedule: 

Poll 1 (Distinguished Service Provider, Retailer, Community): Sept. 3 - 9

Poll 2 (Pet Owner, Wellness, Breeder): Sept. 10 - 16

Poll 3 (Collaborators, Homing, Lifetime Achievement): Sept. 17 - 23

Poll 4 (Communication, Sheltering, Individual Achievement): Sept. 24 - 30

The International Summit for Urban Animal Strategies has developed an overnight package for those who live close by or plan to be in the area on Friday, 16 October. Please contact Shannon Woodward for details.  

* All nominations are subject to the discretion of the Program Manager and Urban Animal Action Council. Nominations may be moved between categories if the merit discussion is better suited to another category. 

**Unless there is a clear distinction between submissions, nominees are only eligible in one category per year. Duplicate nominations found in more than one category will be vetted and placed into the single category that best suits the criteria.  

Get the Facts, Have YourSAY™, Move the Industry.

Summit 2014 Retailer Nominees

Three nominees vie for the Urban Animal Industry's highest award in the category of Retailer: 

1. Brenda Kozub, Tisol Pet Nutrition and Supply is nominated for its work with local charities. Tisol helps pet families in need through its Pet Food Bank program (9 stores), which has collected over 170,000 lbs of food in three years. Supplies are distributed to registered pet charities through the Kensington Foundation for Animals in Crisis. In store donation boxes for Kensington generates substantial funds for spay/neuter programs, medical care and other needs. Tisol also raises funds for elementary schools for various programs including $12,000 raised for a breakfast program in 2013. 
2. Charles Létourneau, Létourneau Nutrition animale is nominated for it's support and commitment to the Quebec SPA. A family business for nearly 40 years in Quebec, Létourneau Nutrition animale has worked closely with Quebec's SPA on several projects. In 2014, Charles helped the SPA to construct a new sterilization room (2014). Other projects include a "Pet of the Week" radio segment helps shelter pets find homes and provides a $100 started kit; a TV segment educating pet owners on pet health, care and helpful tools. Ongoing fundraisers such as Christmas calendars and special store promotions all benefit the Quebec SPA's work with canine clubs, breeders and shelters. 
3. Evan Ropp, Homes Alive Pet Centre is nominated for his work to promote and educate pet owners about mindful pet ownership. Evan is a leader in promoting public education regarding spay/neuter programs, pets in cars and pet care. Homes Alive Pet Centre includes a dedicated space to display rescue animals and encourage adoption. Rescue organizations are also invited to leave binders of available pets for customers to view and post rescue pets on the Homes Alive blog. Donations collected in store and through shelter calendars benefit animal welfare organizations and Evan is a presence at several community events. 

The 2014 Summit for Retailer of the Year recognizes an organization in the retail sector that has achieved a remarkable relationship with pet families and has improved the experience of pets and people in the community(ies) they serve. 

Review all Nominations

VOTE NOW!!

The 2014 Summit for Retailer will be presented during the Awards Gala on Friday, 24 October. This event is open to the public. 

Who will win the 2014 Summit for Distinguished Service Provider

Three nominees vie for the Urban Animal Industry's highest award in the category of Distinguished Service Provider: 

1. Heather Brown, Playful Paws is nominated for her open-door doggy daycare policy. Playful Paws frequently opens its doors to local rescue organizations to help socialize dogs and promote them for adoption as well as provide much needed space for large transports of rescued dogs entering Halifax. Heather offers unsocialized care for dogs that have trouble interacting and acts as a trainer, fly ball coach and urban animal advocate. 
2. Stephanie Kerr, PetSmart Charities is nominated for their commitment to creating healthy communities for pets and people. Over 400,000 dogs and cats find homes each year through their adoption program in all PetSmart stores and through their sponsored adoption events. Additionally, PetSmart Charities offers grants to other animal welfare organizations in North America for spay/neuter services to help communities. 
3. Jamie Kinna, Heather Patz, Vanessa Janusz, Good Dog Ranch and Spa are nominated for taking the extra step in dog behaviour training. Good Dog uses positive motivational methods to help you tune into dog's own unique requirements, establishing better communication and a better relationship.

The Summit for Distinguished Service Provider Summit recognizes a service provider that has achieved a remarkable impact on the lives of people and pets within a community.

Review all Nominations

VOTE NOW!!

Summit Awards Poll ONE is NOW OPEN!

Poll ONE is now OPEN! This first of five polls in the 2014 Summit Awards program elects the Summit Award winners for the following categories:

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE PROVIDER 

RETAILER

In 2014, Urban Animal presents and expands the ninth annual Summit Awards program by inviting the public to vote on Summit nominations. Please use the following link (copy and paste) to share this poll through email, websites and social channels: 

http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e9td7rtphzvb3wre/start

Review all Nominations

VOTE NOW!!

This survey will close Friday, 19 September at 10 a.m. MST. Winners will be announced during the 2014 Summit Awards Gala, 24 October.

The 2014 Summit Award elections will be accomplished in five polls of 2 categories. Each poll will take about 3 minutes. Voting for the 2014 Summit Awards is by secret ballot using the YourSAY™ electronic polling system. 

The International Summit for Urban Animal Strategies has developed an overnight package for those who live close by or plan to be in the area on Friday, 24 October. Please contact Shannon Woodward for details.  

Summit 2013 Poll 1 WINNERS!

The 2013 Summit Awards gala is underway. Winners of the first poll have been announced! 

Community Compliance 

Ontario SPCA with 50% of the votes

Distinguished Service Provider 

Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society with 61% of the votes

Product or Service Innovation 

Working on Our Future with 33% of the votes

Sheltering 

Animal Welfare Agency of South Central Ontario with 54% of the votes

Stay tuned for Poll 2 winners!