Steve Dale wins prestigious award for raising awareness of the veterinary profession

The American Veterinary Medical Association has announced that Steve Dale is the winner of the inaugural AVMA Excellence in Media Award.

This new award was established by the AVMA to honor the achievements of an individual who has contributed to the positive visibility of the veterinary profession by raising public awareness of the important and diverse roles veterinarians play in the health and welfare of animals, people and the environment.

“For more than 30 years Steve has been a champion of veterinary medicine and the animals we treat,” said AVMA President Dr. John Howe. “Steve’s rapport with the public has helped build awareness of animal health and wellbeing as well as the veterinarian’s role in animal care.”

Dale, a certified animal behavior consultant, is the host of two nationally syndicated radio shows–Steve Dale’s Pet World and The Pet Minute–as well as a special contributor at Chicago’s WGN Radio. He authors a column called Steve Dale’s Vet World for Veterinary Practice News and is a columnist for the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) Journal and PetVet magazine.

Dale has been involved in many legislative efforts, from preventing breed bans to last year creating a law to protect animals from kennel fires. Dale’s efforts played a key role in the creation of Illinois’ first fire protection law for pets in kennels, which was signed by Gov. J. B. Pritzker in August.

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