Finalists for 2026 Awards

Best Beginner Competition Groomer Erynn Pope Lise Da Costa Fontes Mia Donegan Katie Creamer Mia Blackburn	Breed Standard Excellence Lauren Roberts Amie Gayle Jo Silk-Smith Ryan Bald Fran Curtin
Born to Groom Lena Tate Sophie Knight Isabella Gardener Oraya Grace Goodchild Anya Gale	Handling and Welfare Champion Tracy Collins Samantha Smethurst Katrin Ivanova Charlie Colby Jordan Tobin
Secret Weapon Pam Rowley Clare Jones Sue Nas April Snaith Annette Houghton	Social Media Rising Star Shannon Davies Faye Evans Alicia Lockyer Ellie Franks Izabela Wojtysiak
Future Industry Leader Joanna Tofts Denise McGlennon Tiffiny Saywell Alisha Wingfield Tanya Salas	Client Experience Stephanie Langridge Michelle Bell Maia Powell Rhiannon Hurren Samantha Gosney
Community Star Lee Concannon Heidi-Jane Radburn Coral Aston Stacey Bradley Jenni O’Neil	Small Business Entrepreneur Amanda Guest Nissa Kyte Georgia Fuller Rhiannon Hurren Tracy Nicholls
Creative Talent Emily Knox Shannon Williams Katrina White Georgia Turnbull Ellie McNamee	Rising Star Nissa Kyte Erynn Pope Beth Gooding Mia Reardon Nichola Gooch
Excellence in Pet Grooming Ellie Franks Lucy Micallef Amanda Guest Lorna Langley Alison Wilkerson	Unsung Hero Andrea Wilson Mary Ellen Bailie Josie Gore Niall Larke Chelsey Giblin
Future Fusion Star Leah Richardson Elouisa Plumpton Beth Harrison

Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday 3rd October 2026.

Nominations for the High Achievement Awards have now closed and will reopen in 2027.

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