The AVMA Award

This award recognizes a distinguished AVMA member who has contributed to the advancement of veterinary medicine in its organizational aspects.

Nomination criteria

• Nominee must be an AVMA member veterinarian
• Nominations may be submitted by any individual or organization (governmental and non-governmental)
• Self-nominations will not be considered
• Nominee has exerted outstanding leadership in building stronger local, state, or regional associations, or who has contributed to the improvement of the national organization

Nomination requirements

• Cover letter summarizing the nominee’s professional background including current professional activity, statement of significant achievements, and qualifications for the award
• Interactive PDF nomination form
• Curriculum vitae/resume, including relevant publications (not to exceed two double-sided typed pages)
• Up to three letters of support from veterinarians, colleagues, clients or organizations (not to exceed three single-sided typed pages each)
• Digital high resolution (300 d.p.i.) colored headshot photograph, suitable for publication
  • 5” x 7”
  • TIF or JPG format

Selection process

• The AVMA Board of Directors selects the recipient
• At the discretion of the AVMA Board of Directors, a recipient may not be selected in a given year if no nominee meets the criteria
• The award recipient will receive one round-trip coach airfare in the name of the recipient, two nights hotel accommodations and registration (if applicable) to the venue designated by AVMA to accept the physical award