Dr. Tony Forshey, Chief of Animal Health and State Veterinarian for the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), received the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s (NIAA) Chairman’s Award, which is given to an outstanding volunteer for his/her unselfish dedication and tireless devotion to the advancement of animal agriculture.
“Dr. Forshey’s passion for animal agriculture has had a positive impact on countless producers and veterinarians across the country, with his thoughts and guidance helping animal agriculture think of where it is and where it should be,” said Dr. Robert Fourdraine, Chairman of NIAA’s Board. “His innovative thinking and leadership motivates others.”
Dr. Forshey practiced veterinary medicine for 27 years, with an interest in swine production. He has served on several major swine health manufacturer advisory boards including Elanco Animal Health, Pfizer Animal Health, Newport Laboratories and Schering Plough. For the past 10 years, Dr. Forshey has been an adjunct associate professor at The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. He also serves as vice chair of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board and co-chair of the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association Swine Subcommittee to ODA. In 2010, Dr. Forshey received the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association’s Veterinarian of the Year Award. From November 2011 through February 2012, Dr. Forshey was Interim Director of ODA.