Christina Pawlosky - Grooming Contest Judge of the Year

Christina was recognized for her incredible knowledge, everlasting grace and patience as well as good qualities for judging. She is kind, helpful and knows more than everyone put together. She is fair and helps your improve

Barbara Bird - Grooming Journalist of the Year

Barbara was recognized for her informational BLOg, http://groomblog.blogspot.com. For her well written booklets and well written and researched work. For a good dose of humor in her work, endless fountain of information as well as the great articles written to educate groomers.

Joyce was recognized for creation of the original Groomers.com (now groomers.org and groomers.net). Joyce gave the international grooming community a tremendous resource that changed our industry by making it accessible to so many groomers. Her efforts will continue to change and help our industry for years to come.

Vero was recognized for the second year in a row as American Groomer of the Year. For her all time winnings, winnings in the past year, for top grooming ability and sportsmanship. Vero is a goal oriented competitor who work very hard and has excellent knowledge of breeds and grooming standards.

Daryl was recognized as she is unfailingly nice and is congeniality at its best. She is very helpful to everyone and is a ray of sunshine to all.

Jackie was recognized for the second year in a row as International Groomer of the Year for her outstanding grooming ability, professional spirit, attitude, courtesy, sportsmanship, humaneness and her many wins in the ring.