The AVMA Award
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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