The Compassionate Visionary Award
On the 23rd January 2010, Heather was awarded "The Compassionate Visionary
Award" by Mercy For Animals. They are honouring Heather for all of her
outstanding work on behalf of farmed animals, including her new vegan food
line, for her inspiring work with the Hunts Point Alliance for Children in
the Bronx, and numerous other public actions she has taken against factory
farming and to promote veganism, and for all her wonderful projects such as
opening her own vegan restaurant, V-Bites.
Mercy For Animals is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit animal advocacy
organization. Founded in 1999 and over 35,000 members and supporters strong,
MFA works to create a society where animals are treated with the respect and
compassion they so rightly deserve.
For further information please visit their website at http://www.mercyforanimals.org/
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Awards
- The Compassionate Visionary Award
- VegNews Person of the Year 2009
- Animal Rights Activist of the Year Award 2008
- Vegan Society Achievement Awards 2007
- Graduate fellowship in Human Security
- Heather is honoured by PETA
- Award at UNESCO benefit Gala for Children in need, Dusseldorf
- Melvin Jones Lion Award 2003
- Open University Sesame Honrary Graduate
