2011 GAPY AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
Nine outstanding greyhound adoption leaders from the U.S. and Canada have been nominated for the American Greyhound Council’s (AGC) 2011 Greyhound Adoption Person of the Year (GAPY) award.
The award is given annually to an individual who has made exceptional contributions to the field of greyhound adoption. It was established by the American Greyhound Track Operators Association (AGTOA) in 2007, and became an AGC project in 2010.
“These incredibly dedicated individuals have been nominated by their peers in the adoption community,” said AGC Communications Coordinator Gary Guccione. “Every one of the nominees deserves recognition for their extraordinary effort and commitment to making sure that every retired greyhound finds the perfect forever home. We cannot thank them enough for their contributions.”
The nominees and their home adoption organizations are:
- Ann Bollens, Greyhound Pets of America-Emerald Coast Chapter, Gonzales FL
- Leslie Tierney Ezkovich, It’s a Grey Area Greyhound Adoption, Pearl River LA
- Gay Johnson, Nevada Greyhounds Unlimited, Minden NV
- Monica Rigo, Greyhound Support Transport, St. Petersburg FL
- Ashley Roach, Homeward Bound Greyhound Association, Burlington KY
- Klaus Schultz, League of Extraordinary Greyhounds, Montreal CANADA
- Bill Sharpsteen, Gold Coast Greyhound Adoption, Sarasota FL
- Shirley Smith, Greyhound Rescue Quebec, Quebec CANADA
- Deb Ward, Fast Friends, La Habra Heights CA
The winner will be announced next week, with the award presentation set for March 2012 at the AGC’s spring meeting in Las Vegas. In addition to an expense-paid trip to Vegas, the winner will also receive a $500 contribution to the adoption group of his/her choice.