Awards & Recognition
Prizes & Awards
Every competitor receives a goodie bag on arrival. Place winners take home ribbons/rosettes/trophies, and sponsored vouchers to spend at the event.
Goodie Bags For All Contestants
We are thrilled to announce that each contestant will receive a goodie bag upon entry at our 2026 event. Each class will feature unique goodie bags filled with a variety of special offers and samples provided by our generous sponsors and supporters.
These aren't generic bags — each class gets its own curated selection tailored to the grooming section you're competing in.
Placing Awards
Judges will select three placements from each class by level.
🥇 1st Place
Gold Ribbon
$75 Sponsored Voucher
Best in Group eligibility
(Best In Group - Rosette $100 Sponsored Voucher)
🥈 2nd Place
Silver Ribbon
$50 Sponsored Voucher
🥉 3rd Place
Bronze Ribbon
$35 Sponsored Voucher
Special Awards
All place winners will be awarded a ribbon/rosette or trophy according to their placements, along with sponsored vouchers to be utilised during and after the event.
Spending your voucher at the event's stalls will give you bonus entries to our major draw — Each $25 spent at The Pup Cup Stalls will give you a entry to our major draw of prizes that will be drawn at the conclusion of the poodle class on Sunday 12th July at 4:30pm.
🏆 Best in Show
Awarded to the overall winner from the Best in Show lineup on Sunday afternoon. Group winners from Purebred Scissor, Gundog, Hand Strip, and Poodle classes compete.
🏆 Best in Group
One group winner is selected from each of the four traditional classes: Purebred Scissor, Gundog, Hand Strip, and Poodle.
🏆 Tyro Best in Show
All Beginner and Novice first-place winners compete in the Tyro Best in Show lineup during Sunday afternoon presentations.
🏆 Modern Styling Consolation
Group winners in Salon Freestyle, Asian Fusion, and Creative classes receive higher-value prizes as consolation. These classes are not included in the Best in Show lineup.
🏆 Best in Show — Sunday Afternoon
Winners must be present with their awarded dog at the Sunday afternoon awards ceremony for Best in Show. After class judging, selected group winners may "freshen up" their dogs before returning for the final lineup — but no additional clipping, stripping, scissoring, or coat shaping is allowed.