Nominations open for Excellence in Veterinary Medicine Awards

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Updated Nov. 18, 2016

Trophy cupThe AVMA is accepting nominations for the following Excellence in Veterinary Medicine Awards. The awards program recognizes contributions to the veterinary profession.

The AVMA Award

The Association’s pre-eminent award recognizes an AVMA member who has contributed to the advancement of veterinary medicine in its organizational aspects.

AVMA Meritorious Service Award

This award recognizes a veterinarian who has brought honor and distinction to the veterinary profession through personal, professional, or community service activities outside organized veterinary medicine and research.

AVMA Advocacy Award

This award recognizes an individual for advancing the AVMA legislative agenda and advocating on behalf of the veterinary profession.

AVMA Animal Welfare Award

This award recognizes an AVMA member for accomplishments in the field of animal welfare in leadership, public service, research, education, or advocacy.

AVMA Clinical Research Award

This award recognizes a veterinarian’s achievements in patient-oriented research.

AVMA Humane Award

This award recognizes a nonveterinarian for accomplishments in the field of animal welfare in leadership, public service, research, education, or advocacy.

AVMA Lifetime Excellence in Research Award

This award recognizes a veterinarian for lifetime achievements in basic, applied, or clinical research.

AVMA Public Service Award

This award recognizes an AVMA member for outstanding public service while an employee of a government agency or for education of veterinarians in public service activities.

AVMA XIIth International Veterinary Congress Prize

This award recognizes an AVMA member who has contributed to international understanding of veterinary medicine.

AVMF/Winn Excellence in Feline Research Award

The AVMF and Winn Feline Foundation established this award for a Winn grant recipient who has contributed to feline research.

AVMF/AKC Career Achievement Award in Canine Research

This award honors a candidate’s long-term contribution to the field of canine research.

Nominations

The deadline is Feb. 15, 2017, for award nominations. Award information and nomination forms are available here, by emailing avma-awardsatavma [dot] org (avma-awards[at]avma[dot]org), or calling 800-248-2862.


Correction: An earlier version of this article contained an incorrect date for award nominations.