Is Your Dog a Hero to You?
Nominations Open for the 2022 American Humane Hero Dog Awards®
National Campaign honoring heroic and loving canines back for twelfth
year
Winners to be honored at red carpet awards gala
Boone:
2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards’ Winner
PALM BEACH, FL – American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization,
has announced the official start of the 2022 American Humane Hero Dog Awards
campaign. The 12th annual, yearlong campaign seeks to identify and honor the best of
our best friends and will culminate this fall with the star-studded American Humane
Hero Dog Awards Gala on November 11 in Palm Beach. The event reaches–and is
followed by–millions of animal lovers around the world.
Dog owners across the country are invited to visit herodogawards.org and nominate
their heroic hound in one of seven categories. This fall, the top dog in each category will
appear at the star-studded, red-carpet awards gala and one of the seven will be named
the American Hero Dog of the Year – the most prestigious honor a canine can receive.
The seven categories for 2022 are: Law Enforcement and Detection Dogs, Military
Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Service Dogs, Shelter Dogs, Search and Rescue
Dogs, and Guide/Hearing Dogs. Following the nomination period, which ends on March
16, 21 semifinalists (the top three in each category) will be chosen in a first round of
voting by the public. The second round, featuring a combination of public and celebrity
judge voting, will narrow the field to seven category finalists who will then vie, through a
final round of public and celebrity judge voting, for the title of 2022 American Hero Dog.
During the past dozen years, Americans have cast millions of votes for thousands of
dogs, all seeking the coveted title of American Hero Dog. The program draws the
support and participation of top celebrity dog lovers from all over the world. Hosts,
judges, award presenters and entertainment acts have included Vivica A. Fox, Jay
Leno, Billy Crystal, Betty White, Ariel Winter, Rebecca Romijn, Faithe Herman, Marcus
Scribner, Dean Cain, Katharine McPhee, Shannen Doherty, Whoopi Goldberg, Denise
Richards, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Chelsea Handler, Martin Short, Jewel, Wilson Phillips,
Carson Kressley, Miranda Lambert, Pauley Perrette, Kristin Chenoweth, Naomi Judd,
Eric Stonestreet, Fred Willard, Danica McKellar, and many more.
“Whether they protect us on the battlefield, help us with medical challenges, or just
lighten our spirits with an enthusiastic kiss after a hard day, dogs save and improve our
lives every day,” said Dr. Robin Ganzert, American Humane’s president and CEO. “The
American Humane Hero Dog Awards is our way of saluting our best friends and we
invite every dog lover to take a few minutes to recognize the love, skill and loyalty these
remarkable animals show us every day by nominating their canine companion.”
Key dates for the 2022 American Humane Hero Dog Awards contest include:
Nominations: January 13 – March 16
1st Round Voting: March 30 – May 12
2nd Round Voting: June 2 – July 22
3rd Round Voting: August 5 – September 13
Hero Dog Awards Gala: November 11
For more information about the 2022 American Humane Hero Dog Awards, including
complete contest rules and entry information, visit herodogawards.org .
About American Humane
American Humane is the country’s first national humane organization, founded in 1877.
For more information, please visit americanhumane.org . For information on sponsorship
opportunities, email Laura Wright at: LauraW@AmericanHumane.org or call ( 800) 227-
4645 .
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