The Association & Hill’s Pet Nutrition welcomes you to the Wagsies, an awards platform developed to honor outstanding marketing, promotional and storytelling videos created to help pets in need.
The Entry Period for the 2023 Wagsies is now closed.
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?
Submissions
All submissions must:
- be in .mov or .mp4 format
- represent organizations from the United States or Canada
- be at least 720 x 480 pixels large
- have a file size of less than 10 GB
Please read terms and conditions before submitting.
Read this advice from one of the 2022 winners: 3 Tips for Making an Award-Winning Video
Past Winners
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
People’s Choice Award – San Diego Humane Society & SPCA
Annual PSA Award – Virginia Beach SPCA
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
2012
Winner - Pasadena Humane Society for their "Balls" video
Winner - PSA 101 Powerpoint from Red Fuse