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 Nomination Form—Deadline: February 1, 2012
This award is given annually to a non-veterinarian to recognize his/her achievements in advancing the welfare of animals via leadership, public service, education, research/product development, and/or advocacy. The AVMA's intent in bestowing this award is to encourage attention to animal welfare within the context of responsible animal use and to reward thoughtful and science-based animal welfare advocacy.
The award comprises a physical award, a $500 stipend, hotel and airfare for travel of the recipient to the venue where the award will be presented.
Criteria
- Only non-veterinarians are eligible for the Humane Award. The Animal Welfare Award is the corresponding award for veterinarians.
- Nominations may be submitted by
- Individuals 18 years or older (AVMA members and non-members) and
- Organizations (governmental and nongovernmental)
- Nominations must reflect specific accomplishments in the field of animal welfare, as opposed to support and promotion of the human-animal bond. The latter, while laudable, is not the focus of this award.
- Nominations may be based on a sustained effort or an extraordinary single achievement in any or all of the following areas:
- Leadership
- Public Service (e.g., community programs, public policy development)
- Research and/or product development
- Education, and/or
- Advocacy
- Recipients must be available and willing to attend a presentation ceremony and participate in other recognition activities.
Anyone may nominate an eligible individual by completing the nomination form (PDF) and returning the form and appropriate supporting material (as described below) by February 1, 2012 to Humane Award, AVMA Animal Welfare Division, 1931 North Meacham Rd, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360.
Supporting Material
- Each nomination must include:
- A completed nomination form (located above),
- A copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae/resume (not to exceed 2 double-sided typed pages),
- A color photograph or digital image of the nominee that is suitable for publication, and
- A detailed letter of nomination (not to exceed 3 single-sided typed pages), which describes how the nominee has met the award criteria.
- Each nomination may also include up to 3 letters of support (not to exceed 3 single-sided typed pages each) for the nomination from veterinarians, colleagues, or organizations.
Selection Process
- Members of the AVMA Animal Welfare Committee select the recipient of the Humane Award.
- Preference will be given to nominees who:
- Recognize that science, ethics, and culture all contribute to how animals are used and cared for by people, and respect those contributions in arriving at solutions to animal welfare challenges,
- Work with a variety of stakeholders to raise awareness of issues of concern and engage those stakeholders in seeking solutions to challenges,
- Work actively to improve understanding of animal welfare needs and, when necessary, change human attitudes and behavior to ensure proper stewardship,
- Communicate information about, and propose solutions to, animal welfare challenges with courage and integrity.
- At the discretion of the Animal Welfare Committee, an award may not be presented in any given year.
Direct questions regarding this award to Kathy Sikora, Animal Welfare Division, ext 6635.
Recent Recipients:
2011 Anne Lindsay, Massachusetts
2010 Kathryn Warnick, Missouri
2009 Cynthia Bathurst, PhD, Illinois
2008 Sharon Harmon, Oregon
2007 Bernard Rollins, PhD, Colorado
2006 No Award Given
2005 Jeff Goodwin, PhD, Colorado
2004 Carolyn Danese, Georgia
2003 Detective Mike Duffey, Arizona
2002 Steve Dale, Illinois
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