PIAA 2017 Pet Industry Achievement Award Winners

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Pet Industry Association of Australia announces the 2017 Pet Industry Achievement Award winners

Shining a spotlight on excellence in the pet industry, the Pet Industry Association of Australia (PIAA) announced the winners of the 2017 PIAA Industry Achievement Awards at the PIAA AusPet 2017 Trade Show & National Conference incorporating Groomex 2017 in Sydney (Oct 19 -22).

These annual awards recognise excellence in the pet industry with nominees undergoing a tough nomination process. There were some outstanding entries which made the judges’ choice all that more difficult this year.

The PIAA Industry Achievement Awards trophies were presented in 10 different categories and the winners are:


* PIAA / Bayer Pioneer Award -- Bob Croucher – Pet Industry News

* PIAA / Pet Plan Kevin Pakes Perpetual Achievement Award – David Kong – Kong’s Australia

* PIAA Boarder/Dog Day Care/Pet Sitter of Excellence Award – Samford Pet Resort, QLD

* PIAA Dog Trainer of Excellence Award -- Glenn Cooke – Pet Resorts Australia, NSW 

* PIAA Groomer of Excellence Award -- Paw Print Lane, WA 

* PIAA Manufacturer/Supplier of Excellence Award -- Frontier Pets 

* PIAA Breeder of Excellence Award -- Off the Edge Labradoodles, WA

* PIAA Pet Services of Excellence Award -- Time Out Pet Care, NSW 

* PIAA Retailer of Excellence Award -- We Know Pets Bowral, NSW 

* PIAA Education Achievement Award -- Lochinvar Pet Motel, NSW 

“PIAA is extremely proud of the calibre of its members. We congratulate all winners and nominees and look forward to these awards getting even bigger and better,” said PIAA CEO, Mark Fraser.

For more information on the PIAA courses and services, please visit www.piaa.net.au