Prizes will be based on the fundraising total once voting has ended (June 25th at 9:00 p.m. EST). Winners of the top three prizes will be notified via email on June 26th. If your pet is one of the top two winners, they must be available to pose for a photo session with one of our volunteer photographers* (date, time & location TBD).
Prizes for all pets receiving 50, 150 and 300 votes:
- Contestants with 50+ votes win an Asheville Humane Society car magnet
- Contestants with 150+ votes win a t-shirt with the option of dog or cat graphic, designed for our human participants
- Contestants with 300+ votes win a 4x4 tile with pet's photo and name permanently mounted on a wall at Asheville Humane Society's Adoption Center($250 value)
Grand Prize: Winner of the title "WNC's Pet of the Year"
- Poster model for Asheville Humane Society’s 35th Anniversary Celebration this September (pet to be featured in online and print advertising for event)
- Pet winner and their family will be invited to the 35th Anniversary event at Highland Brewing on September 29th and recognized as “WNC’s Pet of the Year”
- Private photo session with one of our professional photographers, including link to gallery of photos with free digital downloads
- $100 gift certificate to Patton Avenue Pet Company
- Pet's photo featured on the cover of one monthly issue of Critter Magazine
- 8x8 tile with pet's photo (of your choice) and name permanently mounted on a wall at Asheville Humane Society's Adoption Center ($500 value)
- Custom pet portrait hand crafted in copper by Jamie Belongia of Copper Witch Designs ($95 value; sample below)
- Highlighted in all post-contest media coverage
- Featured on Asheville Humane Society's social media pages
- Featured as the reigning winner in advertising for our next photo contest
2nd Place Winner:
- Private photo session with one of our professional photographers, including link to gallery of photos with free digital downloads
- Pet and family will be invited to Asheville Humane's 35th Anniversary event at Highland Brewing on September 29 and recognized as our runner-up
- $50 gift certificate to Patton Avenue Pet Company
- Custom pet portrait hand crafted in copper by Jamie Belongia of Copper Witch Designs ($95 value; sample below)
- 8x8 tile with pet's photo (of your choice) and name permanently mounted on a wall at Asheville Humane Society's Adoption Center ($500 value)
- Featured on Asheville Humane Society's social media pages
3rd Place Winner:
- $25 gift certificate to Patton Avenue Pet Company
- Pet and family will be invited to Asheville Humane's 35th Anniversary event at Highland Brewing on September 29 and recognized as our 3rd place winner
- Custom pet portrait hand crafted in copper by Jamie Belongia of Copper Witch Designs ($95 value; sample below)
- 8x8 tile with pet's photo (of your choice) and name permanently mounted on a wall at Asheville Humane Society's Adoption Center ($500 value)
- Featured on Asheville Humane Society's social media pages
Judges' Choice - Two Winners:
(Pets must have at least 100 votes to be eligible.)
- Gift basket from Patton Avenue Pet Company
- Personalized pet ornament hand crafted in copper by Jamie Belongia of Copper Witch Designs ($55 value)
- 8x8 tile with pet's photo (of your choice) and name permanently mounted on a wall at Asheville Humane Society's Adoption Center ($500 value)
- Featured on Asheville Humane Society's social media pages
Prestige Choice Award:
(Pet must have at least 150 votes to be eligible, and be available for a photo shoot.)- Our friends at Prestige Subaru will select one lucky pet to be featured in one of their local print ad campaigns!
Top 25 (4th-28th Place)
Copper Pet Portrait sample:
*A special thanks to our volunteer photographers for donating photo sessions and digital photos to the top two winners: