Nominations Sought for Heroic Animals and People

 

	Top, Maty, a three legged dog hero and Terra Spencer of Leopold Ketel and Partners, were winners of 2011 Diamond Collar awards.

Nov. 26, 2011: The public is invited to express their appreciation for animals and animal lovers who are true heroes by nominating them for the Oregon Humane Society’s Diamond Collar Awards. The deadline for submitting nominations is Jan. 31, 2012.

 

Submit your nomination online > >

Download and print a nomination form (pdf) >>

 

 

Purchase Tickets

 

To purchase tickets to the awards luncheon at the Governor Hotel in downtown Portland, go here. Tickets are $55.

 

The awards, to be presented at February 23, 2012, will honor Oregon animals and people. Animal heroes can be those pets who have acted to save a human or animal life in peril, who have performed services within the community with undying loyalty, or who have overcome incredible odds to survive. Human heroes can be those who have had a positive impact on the lives of animals, exhibiting courage and compassion in the pursuit of animals’ well-being in Oregon.

 

The OHS Heroes Luncheon presenting the Diamond Collar Awards will be held Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Governor Hotel, 614 SW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR.

Ticket information coming soon.

 

2011 Winners

 

Last year, the Oregon Humane Society honored five heroes on February 17, 2011 with Diamond Collar Awards recognizing pets and people for remarkable achievements in helping others. The honorees ranged from the "school cat" of Portland's Llewellyn School to an attorney for the Animal Legal Defense Fund. View all winners and their videos to be inspired and motivated to nominate your own hero.

Award nominations are open for all two- and four-legged heroes. The deadline to nominate heroes is January 31, 2012. Nominations can be delivered to OHS or submitted online. Any supporting materials for online nominations must be received by Jan. 31, and should be postmarked no later than Jan. 27 to assure arrival by Jan. 31.

 

 

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