AVMA Career Achievement in Canine Research Award

This award honors an AVMA member's long-term contribution to the field of canine research.

Nomination criteria

• Nominee must be an AVMA member veterinarian
• Nominations may be submitted by any individual (AVMA member or non-member) or organization (governmental and non-governmental)
• Self-nominations will not be considered

Nomination requirements

• Cover letter summarizing the nominee’s professional background including current professional activity, statement of significant achievements, qualifications for the award and significant research achievements
• 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 Council on Research selects the recipient
• Criteria used to rank nominees include significance and scope of research achievement relative to canine health
• A recipient may not be selected in a given year if no nominee meets the criteria for selection
• The recipient will receive a $2,500 honorarium and a crystal award, which will be presented at the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium