2024 CONTEST WINNERS

Best in Show Awards

Best Pet Stylist in ShowMelissa AbbottThe Foxy HoundBritish Columbia, Canada
Best All Around Pet Stylist in ShowNadia BongelliDoggielandOntario, Canada
Best International Pet Stylist in ShowMelissa AbbottThe Foxy HoundBritish Columbia, Canada
Best First Time Competitor in ShowDrake JacksonA Cut Above Grooming SalonCalifornia, United States
Competitor’s Choice AwardMacie PisaFürNew York, United States

Mixed Salon
Sponsored by:
Geib Buttercut

Open Level Winners:

1st PlaceCatherine OpsonSan Juan Capistrano, California
2nd PlaceWynne WongRichmond Hill, Ontario
3rd PlaceAntonio FloresMonterrey, Mexico
Best InternationalWynne WongRichmond Hill, Ontario
Honorable MentionMoises CastroOntario, California
Honorable MentionPacqui OrtegaAlicante, Spain

Intermediate Level Winners:

1st PlaceHiroki AkamaKashiwa City, Japan
2nd PlaceMakiko IkedaKashiwa City, Japan
3rd PlaceNaomi MoriAlameda, California
Honorable MentionMckenna YoungTwin Falls, Idaho

Entry Level Winners:

1st PlaceCaroline DuRichmond, British Columbia
2nd PlaceDahl Derbez RicoMonterrey, Mexico
3rd PlaceJonathan MarburyEl Paso, Texas
Best First TimerJonathan MarburyEl Paso, Texas
Honorable MentionYukiko TakanoAlameda, California

Sporting Spaniels & Setters
Sponsored by:
Zymox

Group Level Winners:

1st PlaceMelissa AbbottChilliwack, British Columbia
2nd PlaceNadia BongelliBrampton, Ontario
3rd PlaceNathan AustinCastro Valley, California

Open Level Winners:

1st PlaceMelissa AbbottChilliwack, British Columbia
2nd PlaceNadia BongelliBrampton, Ontario
3rd PlaceNathan AustinCastro Valley, California
Best International CompetitorMelissa AbbottChilliwack, British Columbia
Honorable MentionJamie BattagliaPhoenix, Arizona

Intermediate Level Winners:

1st PlaceAndrea ThomasLehi, Utah
2nd PlaceZoe HoggChristchurch, New Zealand
3rd PlaceMaria GonzalesModesto, California

Entry Level Winners:

1st PlaceTamara BrooksVacaville, California
2nd PlaceDakota LafleurOakland, California
3rd PlaceLuis GarciaTorrance, California
Best First TimerDrake JacksonCasto Valley, California

Other Purebreds
Sponsored by:
Nature’s Specialties

Group Level Winners:

1st PlaceNadia BongelliBrampton, Ontario
2nd PlaceNathan AustinCastro Valley, California
3rd PlaceWoorim ChoiSiheung-si, South Korea

Open Level Winners:

1st PlaceNadia BongelliBrampton, Ontario
2nd PlaceNathan AustinCastro Valley, California
3rd PlaceWoorim ChoiSiheung-si, South Korea
Best International CompetitorNadia BongelliBrampton, Ontario
Honorable MentionMing-Feng MoTaipei City, Taiwan
Honorable MentionMaci PisaKenmore, New York
Honorable MentionChristie HenriksenBastrop, Texas

Intermediate Level Winners:

1st PlaceLydia ShinRichmond Hill, Ontario
2nd PlaceHaemi ChoiSan Diego, California
3rd PlaceErica KellettJamestown, North Carolina

Entry Level Winners:

1st PlaceWai Yin ChuRichmond Hill, Ontario
2nd PlaceYuta NakamuraSendai-Shi, Japan
3rd PlaceAngelica MuniosPhoenix, Arizona

The Wahl Clipper Classic
Sponsored by:
Wahl

Open Level Winners:

1st PlaceDeanna BradleySanta Ana, California
2nd PlaceHelen KhomDeltona, Florida
3rd PlaceCatherine OpsonSan Juan Capistrano, California

Model Dog Challenge
Sponsored by:
OPAWZ

Purebred:

Best in ClassEuntaek ParkGangnam-gu, Seoul
Honorable MentionErin MartinUpland, California

Freestyle:

Best in ClassSuesan WatsonEvans, Georgia
Honorable MentionLarissa KalininaDundas, Ontario

Creative:

Best in ClassVril KangCalgary, Alberta
Honorable MentionLarissa KalininaDundas, Ontario

Creative Dog & Cat Styling
Sponsored by:
earthbath

Open Level Winners:

1st PlaceMilena KonDunnellon, Florida
2nd PlaceAlyssa KasibaElgin, Illinois
3rd PlaceErin MartinUpland, California

Entry Level Winners:

1st PlaceHeather KellyShreveport, Louisiana
2nd PlaceNatalie HackettRialto, California
3rd PlaceMelissa ReynoldsOrangeville, Utah

Wire Coats – Hand Strip
Sponsored by:
Metrovac

Group Winners:

1st PlaceNicole HillisonWest Chicago, Illinois
2nd PlaceMaci PisaKenmore, New York
3rd PlaceKristie ReisenweaverPitman, New Jersey

Open Level Winners:

1st PlaceNicole HillisonWest Chicago, Illinois
2nd PlaceMaci PisaKenmore, New York
3rd PlaceKristie ReisenweaverPitman, New Jersey
Best International CompetitorNadia BongelliBrampton, Ontario
Honorable MentionAlejandro SeguraOntario, California

Intermediate Level Winners:

1st PlaceSarah HeibelKenmore, New York
2nd PlaceErica KellettJamestown, North Carolina
3rd PlaceRenee BloomSaint George, Utah

Entry Level Winners:

1st PlaceShawna CassellSaskatoon, Saskatchewan
2nd PlaceElisabeth TopeteFremont, California
3rd PlaceAleta HamlinDenver, Colorado
Honorable MentionAmanda EnsorMatraville, NSW

Abstract Design Challenge
Sponsored by:
Andis

1st PlacePatty LeeMooresville, North Carolina
2nd PlaceMilena KonDunnellon, Florida
3rd PlaceAndrea ZelinskyShamong, New Jersey

Poodles
Sponsored by:
MoeGo

Group Level Winners:

1st PlaceTiarne PerkissOak Flats, Australia
2nd PlaceNaomi MoriAlameda, California
3rd PlaceSarah HeibelKenmore, New York

Open Level Winners:

1st PlaceTiarne PerkissOak Flats, Australia
2nd PlaceAntonio FloresMonterrey, Mexico
3rd PlaceJackie BoultonCalgary, Alberta
Best International CompetitorTiarne PerkissOak Flats, Australia
Honorable MentionMelissa AbbottChilliwack, British Columbia

Intermediate Level Winners:

1st PlaceNaomi MoriAlameda, California
2nd PlaceSarah HeibelKenmore, New York
3rd PlaceErica KellettJamestown, North Carolina

Entry Level Winners:

1st PlaceMercedes SchmiedingSan Marcos, California
2nd PlaceKelcey ArmstrongBrandon, Mississippi
3rd PlaceNanci CardenasLeander, Texas
Best First TimerKelcey ArmstrongBrandon, Mississippi
Honorable MentionKatherine MurphySan Juan Capistrano, California
Honorable MentionIsabella HoganMesa, Arizona

Super Jackpot
Sponsored by:
gingr

1st PlaceMacie PisaKenmore, New York
2nd PlaceJovi WagnerSaskatoon, Saskatchewan
3rd PlaceLis JohnstonMadison, Wisconsin
4th PlaceDevin FitzgeraldHendersonville, Tennessee
5th PlaceJackie BoultonCalgary, Alberta