2020 AVMA Excellence Awards recipients

Advocacy and public service

AVMA Advocacy AwardU.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham

U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham
AVMA Public Service AwardDr. Mo Salman

Dr. Mo Salman, , MPVM, Ph.D., DACVPM, F.A.C.E

Animal welfare

AVMA Humane AwardDr. Janice Siegford

Janice Siegford, MS, Ph.D.
AVMA Animal Welfare AwardDr. Harry Werner

Dr. Harry W. Werner
Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year AwardDr. Robin Downing

Dr. Robin Downing, MS, DAAPM, DACVSMR, CVPP, CCRP

Education and research

AVMA Career Achievement in Canine Research AwardDr. Timothy Fan

Dr. Timothy M. Fan, Ph.D., DACVIM
AVMA Clinical Research AwardDr. Anthony Blikslager

Dr. Anthony Blikslager, Ph.D.
AVMA Lifetime Excellence in Research AwardDr. Richard Bowen

Dr. Richard Bowen, Ph.D.
AVMF/Winn Feline Foundation Research AwardDr. John Kruger

Dr. John Kruger, Ph.D.

International affairs

AVMA Global Veterinary Service AwardDr. David Castellan

Dr. David M. Castellan, MPVM, ACVPM, ACPV

Volunteerism and leadership

The AVMA AwardDr. Bonnie Beaver

Dr. Bonnie V. Beaver, MS, DSc(hon), DPNAP, DACVB, DACAW
AVMA Meritorious Service AwardDr. John Poppe

Dr. John Poppe, MPH, DACVPM

President's Awards

President’s Award #1Dr. William Maher

Dr. William (Bill) Maher
President’s Award #2Dr. Clark Kenneth Fobian

Dr. Clark Kenneth Fobian
President’s Award #3AVMA logo

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