The Veterinary News Network has announced its 2008 award winners. The awards were presented during VNNs 3rd annual meeting and awards banquet held today at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.
Denver, CO (Vocus/PRWeb) February 17, 2008 -– The Veterinary News Network has announced its 2008 award winners. The awards were presented during VNNs 3rd annual meeting and awards banquet held today at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.
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Highlighting the awards ceremony was the presentation of the first annual Crane Award, named in honor of Dr. Steve Crane, immediate past Executive Director of the Western Veterinary Conference and current Chief Medical Officer and Director of WVCs Oquendo Center Programs. The 2008 Crane Award was presented to Dr. Crane, who, from the very beginning, has been VNN's most ardent supporter. The Crane Award will be given each year to one key individual who makes the greatest contribution in advancing VNN's goals and impact.
The 2008 VNN Reporter of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Sandy Willis of Antech Diagnostics in Kent, WA. Dr. Willis was recognized for her exceptional initiative, knowledge and media skills throughout the highly public coverage of the pet food recall. Dr. Willis worked tirelessly with VNN in developing media preparation for VNN reporters and other leadership during this major communications crisis.
Annual VNN Rising Star Awards were presented in four categories:
Television
Dr. Tony Kremer
Kremer Veterinary Services, LTD
Minooka, IL
Dr. David Visser
Roseland Animal Hospital
South Bend, IN
Radio
Dr. Elizabeth Dole
Stack Veterinary Hospital
Syracuse, NY
Dr. Mark Silberman
Southwest Animal Clinic
Bellaire, TX
Print
Dr. Gretchen Norton
Summit Veterinary Service
Silverthorne, CO
Internet
Dr. Patty Khuly
Dolittler.com
Miami, FL
The 2008 WVC-TV Conference TV Journal Reporter Awards for reporting on activities during the Western Veterinary Conference were presented to:
Dr. Lowell Ackerman
Senior Reporter
Bizvet, Inc.
Westborough, MA
Mr. Tom Dock
Assistant Producer
VNN Reporter Relations Manager
Indianapolis, IN
Dr. Krista Gibson
Senior Reporter
Creature Comforts Animal Hospital
Grand Junction, CO
Dr. Diane Levitan
Associate Producer
Center for Specialized Veterinary Medicine
Westbury, NY
Dr. Michele Smith
Senior Reporter
29th Avenue Animal Hospital
Denver, CO
Dr. Lori Teller
Senior Reporter
Meyerland Animal Clinic
Houston, TX
Dr. David Visser
Senior Reporter
Roseland Animal Hospital
South Bend, IN
Dr. Debbie White
Senior Reporter
Lone Mountain Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Bernadine Cruz
Host of Your Pet Health Matters
Aliso Viejo, CA
Dr. Steve Hotchkiss
Veterinary Health Care Concepts
Fort Worth, TX
Dr. Michael Hutchinson
Animal General of Cranberry Township
Cranberry Township, PA
Dr. Mitsie Vargas
Orchid Springs Animal Hospital
Winter Haven, FL
Dr. Brian Voynick
American Animal Hospital
Randolph, NJ
About Veterinary News Network
The Veterinary News Network (VNN) is a national network of more than 360 veterinarians and affiliate reporters who use VNN-produced resources to broadcast and publish local news stories about current pet health issues and advances in veterinary care. By providing content that is medically accurate and reliable, VNN helps veterinarians deliver these stories to their local media through print, television, radio, Internet blogs and other appropriate outlets. VNN also has a syndication division that includes morning drive radio stations, captive audience networks, podcasts, Internet video channels, blogs and syndicated medical television. VNN has produced 60 news stories and, in 2007, delivered more than 250 million audience impressions. VNN is funded by an educational grant through the Western Veterinary Conference by Merial. Visit www.MyVNN.com.
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