Founders Award
2025 Founders Award Winner
PACCC is proud to share that Jennifer Wolf-Pierson is the winner of the 2025 Founders Award!
You can nominate someone for this award by submitting this form.
Past Winners Include
- 2024 – Steven Parke
- 2023 – Angie Pickren
- 2022 – Sami Engle
- 2019 – Nee Kang
- 2018 – PACCC Founders, Susan Briggs and Charlotte Biggs
Eligibility
To be eligible for the PACCC Founders Award, nominees must:
- Hold a current PACCC Certification at any certification level.
- Have an established career in the pet care industry through business ownership, leadership, nonprofit involvement, volunteer service, education, mentorship, or other meaningful contributions.
- Demonstrate a commitment to advancing PACCC’s mission by promoting the value of professional certification and helping elevate standards within the pet care industry.
- Be nominated by themselves or by a colleague, peer, or fellow industry professional.
Selection Process
- All nominations are reviewed by the PACCC Nominations Committee using a standardized evaluation rubric.
- Committee members independently score each nomination before meeting to discuss the results and select a recommended recipient.
- The committee’s recommendation is presented to the PACCC Board of Directors for final approval at the August board meeting.
- The award recipient is recognized during the annual Board of Directors dinner, receives a commemorative plaque, and is honored on the PACCC website and social media channels in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the profession.