SAN DIEGO (KSWB) — A San Diego veterinarian who provides free pet care to the pets of hundreds of unhoused people across Southern California was named CNN’s 2023 “Hero of the Year” on Sunday.
Dr. Kwane Stewart, who founded the nonprofit “Project Street Vet” with his brother, was announced as one of 10 finalists for the annual honor earlier this year.
From the finalists, online voters were able to select the individual they deem most inspiring. Whoever takes the top spot is recognized as the “Hero of the Year,” receiving a $100,000 prize and an additional $300,000 from the Elevate Prize Foundation to put towards their work.
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Stewart came out on top in a first for the decades-old award. But what made the night historic was the remarkable decision the veterinarian made after he was appointed winner: he opted to split the prize money evenly …