 Nomination Form—Nominations due February 1, 2012
Initially established in 1957 from a proposal by the Gaines Dog Research Center, the award was subsequently offered by Heinz Pet Products, and known as the Innovative Veterinary Diets Fido Award, and is now sponsored by Royal Canin Veterinary Diet. The basis of the award is to foster progress in small animal medicine and surgery. Royal Canin Veterinary Diet annually offers the award to a veterinarian whose work (within the preceding five years) in either clinical research or the basic sciences is judged to have contributed significantly to the advancement of the field. The award consists of a "Fido" statuette and $1,000.
Nomination and Selection Procedures
Nominations may be made by anyone and should include a description of the work performed, its contributions to small animal medicine and surgery, a pertinent bibliography, and suitable biographic information. To ensure that each nomination includes the necessary information, submit each using the official nomination form (PDF), being certain to complete all areas for requested information. In addition to a curriculum vitae with bibliography, please also provide in your cover letter a brief sketch of the nominee's professional background and a statement pertaining to the individual's qualifications for the award. Letters seconding, endorsing, or supporting nominations for awards will not be used in evaluating candidates.
Nominations should be sent to the Office of the Executive Vice President for receipt no later than the deadline date specified above. The AVMA Executive Board will review nominations and select the recipient at its spring meeting. The AVMA will notify the awardee immediately thereafter, and the winner will be honored at that year's AVMA Annual Convention. An awardee may not be selected in a given year if no nominee for that year meets the criteria for selection.
Direct questions regarding this award to Julie Finney, Office of the Executive Vice President, ext 6737.
Recent Recipients:
2011 No award given
2010 No award given
2009 Dr. Scott A. Brown, GA
2008 No Award Given
2007 No Award Given
2006 No Award Given
2005 No Award Given
2004 Dr. Steven Craig Budsberg, GA
2003 Dr. Clarence Rawlings, GA
2002 Dr. Alfred M. Legendre, TN
2001 No Award Given
2000 No Award Given
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