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Olga
Zabelinskaya
- The Congeniality
Award |
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Olga was
recognized for her kindness, outstanding sportsmanship,
camaraderie and fellowship; for donating her time and money
to local shelters; for her funny, friendly personality and
encouraging words..
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Lisa Leady
- Grooming Contest
Judge of the Year |
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Lisa was
recognized for
her patience and kindness working with new competitors; for
her critiques that are always tempered with positives as
well as negatives; for her knowledge of all breeds,
fairness, honesty and always having a smile on her
face.
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Anne Francis - Grooming
Journalist of the Year |
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Anne was
recognized for her detailed, expert, easy-to-understand
columns in Grooming Business magazine, in which her
artistry and love of dogs come through every time.
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Lisa
Leady - The David G.
Salzberg Award |
Lisa was recognized for the
huge contribution she made to the industry by appearing on Groomer
Has It. As an excellent example of a professional
groomer on television, she brought class and dignity to the
show, and an awareness of pet grooming to people all over
the US.
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Deb Ryan - International
Groomer of the Year |
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Deb of Australia was
recognized for her all-around professionalism, her
knowledge of breed profile grooming and excellent skills;
for giving back to the industry through education.
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Olga
Zabelinskaya
- American
Groomer of the Year |
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Olga was recognized
for her phenomenal talents in grooming
-- she has an air about her that exudes professionalism and
ability; for her supportiveness, her approachability, for
having kind words for everyone, and for always smiling. |