People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is proud to present the third annual Proggy Awards for animal-friendly achievement in 21st century culture and commerce. Proggy Award winners:

• Help consumers discover, access, and explore vegan food, animal-friendly fashions, and cruelty-free products
• Help raise awareness of the needs, nature, and behaviors of animals
• Promote respect and empathy for animals through culture, commerce, and community

By educating consumers about animal rights issues and providing them with award-winning alternatives to products and processes that hurt animals, Proggy recipients are contributing to a more humane way of life for our entire society and should be commended for their initiative, creativity, and kindness.

PETA's panel of judges has picked the best of the best among animal-friendly innovations and cruelty-free offerings. Click here to see this year's winners in more than three dozen categories, including:

• Company of the Year
• Blog of the Year
• Best Animal-Friendly Retailer
• Thinking Outside the Box
• North America's Best Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant Chain
• Strongest Backbone
• Nonfiction Book of the Year

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