- 1,473 Nominators
- 12 Categories
- 56 Meritorious nominations
- 183 Eligible voters
Nominations of individuals, agencies and organizations from Care and Control, Health and Wellness, Humane and Rescue, Retailers, Breeders and Kennels as well as Community Services compete to secure the acclaim of their peers based on the merit and innovation associated with their activities.
"I am really impressed with the quality of the nominees for this year's awards," said Sheena Neel, Summit Awards Manager. "Each year the quantity and caliber of nominees increases. Like the Academy Awards there is only one Summit awarded in each category. However, the commitment and innovation of all the 2013 Summit nominees shows that pets and people are in good hands."
Earlier this year Summit organizers unveiled a new process for the Summit Awards to ensure a more desirable and engaging result. Nominations from Urban Animal subscribers were attracted through the Innovation Showcase of the Regional Conferences in April and also directly from Advocates, Mentors, Alumni, Associates and Sponsors.
The academy style Voting and Board Confirmation process has also changed. In past years voting could take place during the Summit event. In 2013, all voting will be completed prior to the event using the PetLynx YourSAY(tm) system. Advocate, Mentor, Sponsors and Alumni categories of the Urban Animal Program are eligible to electronically vote for nominees in each category. The election will close prior to the event so the top two nominees can be invited to the Summit Gala on Friday, October 18th. The Urban Animal Foundation Directors will confirm the results presented during the Summit Awards Gala.
With almost 1,500 Urban Animal stakeholders participating in the 2013 Summit Awards process, a significant level of engagement has been achieved.
Those eligible are invited to cast their votes during the next 10 days.
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