Honors & Volunteer Work
Dr. Alex Hershaft has always been moved by his love of nature and life – whether as a chemist in environmental research or as an activist for social justice. His commitment earned him numerous awards and honorary positions, many of which he still holds today:
- Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America
- Listed in American Men and Women of Science
- Vegan Hall of Fame (1998)
- Animal Rights Hall of Fame (2001)
- Member of Governing Council of International Vegetarian Union
- 13 years on the board of the American Humanist Association
- 8 years on the board of In Defense of Animals
- 2 years on the board of Jewish Veg
- Founder and president of Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM)
- Founder of Animal Rights National Conference
- Author of The Vegan Blog
