2021 AVMA Excellence Awards recipients

Advocacy and public service

AVMA Advocacy AwardU.S. Sen. Tina Smith

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith
AVMA Public Service AwardDr. Megin Nichols MPH, DACVPM

Dr. Megin Nichols, MPH, DACVPM

Animal welfare

AVMA Humane AwardValerie Fenstermaker

Valerie Fenstermaker
AVMA Animal Welfare AwardDr. Jeff Boehm DACAW

Dr. Jeff Boehm, DACAW
Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year AwardDr. Jason Coe Ph.D.

Dr. Jason Coe, Ph.D.

Education and research

AVMA Career Achievement in Canine Research AwardDr. Steven Budsberg, MS, DACVS

Dr. Steven Budsberg, MS, DACVS
AVMA Clinical Research AwardDr. Larry Cowgill, Ph.D., DACVIM

Dr. Larry Cowgill, Ph.D., DACVIM
AVMA Lifetime Excellence in Research AwardDr. Mark Peterson, DACVIM

Dr. Mark Peterson, DACVIM
AVMF/EveryCat Health Foundation Research AwardDr. Brian Murphy, Ph.D., DACVP

(previously called the AVMF/Winn Feline Foundation Research Award)
Dr. Brian Murphy, Ph.D., DACVP

International affairs

AVMA Global Veterinary Service AwardDr. Jonna Mazet, MPVM, Ph.D.

Dr. Jonna Mazet, MPVM, Ph.D.

Volunteerism and leadership

The AVMA AwardDr. Greg Hammer

Dr. Greg Hammer
AVMA Meritorious Service AwardDr. Stuart Brown

Dr. Stuart Brown

President's Awards

President’s Award #1Dr. Mark Carlson and Dr. René Carlson

Dr. Mark Carlson and Dr. René Carlson
President’s Award #2Carole Jordan

Carole Jordan
President’s Award #3AVMA Asclepius

Veterinary profession