2021 AVMA Excellence Awards recipients
Advocacy and public serviceAVMA Advocacy Award
![]() U.S. Sen. Tina Smith |
AVMA Public Service Award
![]() Dr. Megin Nichols, MPH, DACVPM |
Animal welfareAVMA Humane Award
![]() Valerie Fenstermaker |
AVMA Animal Welfare Award
![]() Dr. Jeff Boehm, DACAW |
Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award
![]() Dr. Jason Coe, Ph.D. |
Education and researchAVMA Career Achievement in Canine Research Award
![]() Dr. Steven Budsberg, MS, DACVS |
AVMA Clinical Research Award
![]() Dr. Larry Cowgill, Ph.D., DACVIM |
AVMA Lifetime Excellence in Research Award
![]() Dr. Mark Peterson, DACVIM |
AVMF/EveryCat Health Foundation Research Award
![]() (previously called the AVMF/Winn Feline Foundation Research Award) |
International affairsAVMA Global Veterinary Service Award
![]() Dr. Jonna Mazet, MPVM, Ph.D. |
Volunteerism and leadershipThe AVMA Award
![]() Dr. Greg Hammer |
AVMA Meritorious Service Award
![]() Dr. Stuart Brown |
President's AwardsPresident’s Award #1
![]() Dr. Mark Carlson and Dr. René Carlson |
President’s Award #2
![]() Carole Jordan |
President’s Award #3
![]() Veterinary profession |