Staff Report
Pet Age is accepting nominations for the 2019 ICON Awards. Now in its fifth year, the ICON Awards honor pet professionals who have shown a long-term commitment to the success of the pet industry based on experience, integrity and leadership. The award recipients will be recognized and profiled in the August issue of Pet Age.
To be eligible, candidates should have at least 20 years of experience in the pet manufacturing or servicing industry. Successful nominees must hold a senior management-level position with significant authority in decision-making for their organization. Candidates may be self-nominated or nominated by another person. Only one individual can be nominated per company. Past ICON winners are not eligible for nomination.
Over the years, Pet Age’s ICON Award winners have worked with some of the market’s leading manufacturers, distributors, retailers, public relations firms, trainers and beyond. Past recipients include Anthony Bennie of Clear Conscience Pet, Glen S. Axelrod of TFH Publications, Gary Bagnall of Zoo Med Laboratories, Gretchen George of PetRageous Designs, Dr. Bob and Susan Goldstein of Earth Animal, Linda Parks of Lixit Corporation, Blaine Phillips of Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, Peter H. Reid of Marshall Pet Products, Chuck Simons of Groomers Helper, Beth Sommers of Pura Naturals Pet and Mary Wyld of Wyld’s Wingdom.
Nominations can be submitted here.
