The Sumit Winners are...

CALGARY, 19 October 2009: The Summit Urban Animals Strategies is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 Summit Awards. More than 20 nominations for the nine award categories were received from across Canada. The final awards were presented Thursday, 15 October 2009, during the Gala Reception that was part of the Summit for Urban Animals (SUAS) at Lake Louise, Alberta.

the 2009 summit winners are:

Animal Health & Wellness: Eastern Passage Village Vet

Animal Re-Homing: Lincoln County Humane Society

Animal Sheltering: City of Calgary Animal Services

Community Education: City of Edmonton Animal Services

Community Collaboration: Lincoln County Humane Society

Distinguished Service Provider: Ontario SPCA

Media & Communications: Ontario SPCA

Individual Achievement: James Wilke, City of Saskatoon Animal Services

Lifetime Individual Achievement: Tim Dack, City of Winnipeg Animal Services and Paul Teichroeb, City of Vancouver Animal Services

Congratulations to all winners and nominees! (View complete list here.) And a heart felt "Thank you!" to the 80+ delegates and speakers who made the 2009 Summit For Urban Animal Strategies a great networking, collaboration and learning event.