The 2023 Wagsies: Congratulations Winners!

The 2023 Wagsies awards will open for submissions on Tuesday, June 13 and submissions will close Sunday, June 25.

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The Association & Hill’s Pet Nutrition welcome you to the Wagsies, an awards platform developed to honor outstanding marketing, promotional and storytelling videos created to help pets in need.

Congratulations to Our 2023 Winners

Thank you to the many shelters around the country who entered the 2023 Wagsies competition. The Wagsies were awarded on Wednesday, November 15th 2023, at The Association’s annual conference.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER

The Anti-Cruelty Society Beagle Rescue Initiative
The Anti-Cruelty Society — Chicago, IL

2MM+ Operating Budget
Professional Choice Winner

The Anti-Cruelty Society Beagle Rescue Initiative
The Anti-Cruelty Society — Chicago, IL

Less than 2MM Operating Budget
Professional Choice Winner

The Bridge
PAWS NY & Klick Health — New York, NY

View the winning videos (and those of the finalists) on the Hill's website. 

Submission Categories & Prizes

Professional Choice
Awarded by animal welfare marketing experts, The Professional Choice Award will be granted to two winners: one winner with an annual budget of less than $2 million and one winner with an annual budget of $2 million or more. Each winner will receive a trophy and $1,500 to continue their efforts to help pets in need.

People’s Choice
Awarded to the video with the most votes from the general public voting on the Hill’s website, the winner will receive a trophy and $3,000 to continue their efforts to help pets in need.

Who Can Enter?

The Association welcomes members to participate, as well as any humane organization, shelter, spay/neuter clinic, municipal animal care and control, or rescue organization.
See contest rules for complete terms and conditions.

Past Winners

The Anti-Cruelty Society Beagle Rescue Initiative - Anti Cruelty - Chicago, IL from Hill's Pet Nutrition on Vimeo.

2023 People’s Choice Award Winner & Professional Choice Award Winner (Budget $2MM+)

The Anti-Cruelty Society – Chicago, IL
The Anti-Cruelty Society Beagle Rescue Initiative

The Bridge - PAWS NY & Klick Health - New York, NY from Hill's Pet Nutrition on Vimeo.

2023 Professional Choice Award Winner (Budget <$2MM)

PAWS NY & Klick Health — New York, NY
The Bridge

2022 People’s Choice Award Winner

Dogs Matter – Dallas, TX
Dogs Matter

2022 Award Winner
(under $2 million)

Barks of Love – Fullerton, CA
Frosted Faces Deserve Love Too

2022 Award Winner
(over $2 million)

Austin Animal Center – Austin, TX
Off Leash

2021 People’s Choice Award Winner

LifeLine Animal Project
All Dogs are Individuals

2021 Professional Choice Award Winner

Dallas Pets Alive!
Rescue

2021 Professional Choice Award Winner

Peggy Adams Rescue League
Adopt An Attitude

2019 Winner

Larimer Humane Society
Better Together

2017 Top Five PSAs

2016 Top 5 PSAs
People’s Choice Award/Annual PSA Award – Houston SPCA
2015 Top Six PSAs

People’s Choice Award – San Diego Humane Society & SPCA
Annual PSA Award – Virginia Beach SPCA

2014 Top Five PSAs

Winner - Ana Zorrilla, CAWA, Chief Executive Officer, Louisiana SPCA
Winner - Steven Hansen, DVM, MBA, President & CEO, Arizona Humane Society

2013 People’s Choice Award Winner

LifeLine Animal Project
All Dogs are Individuals

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2012

Winner - Pasadena Humane Society for their "Balls" video
Winner - PSA 101 Powerpoint from Red Fuse

2011 Top Five PSAs
Winner – SPCA of Texas