AVMA Meritorious Service Award
This award recognizes a veterinarian who has brought public honor and distinction to the veterinary profession.
AVMA Career Achievement in Canine Research Award
The AVMA Career Achievement in Canine Research Award honors a recipient's long-term contribution to the field of canine research
2019 AVMA Excellence Awards recipients
AVMA awards recognize veterinarians who advance veterinary medicine, and who show exemplary concern for the welfare and humane treatment of animals. …
AVMA Excellence Awards
AVMA awards recognize veterinarians who advance veterinary medicine, and who show exemplary concern for the welfare and humane treatment of animals.…
AVMA Public Service Award
This award honors an AVMA member veterinarian for outstanding public service or unusual contributions to public health and regulatory veterinary…
AVMA Global Veterinary Service Award
The Global Veterinary Service Award was established initially as the XIIth International Veterinary Congress Prize from funds remaining after the 1934…
SAVMA Awards, Competitions and Scholarships
View awards, grants and scholarship applications to apply for funding as a student veterinarian!
AVMA Frederick Douglass Patterson Lifetime Achievement Award
The AVMA Frederick Douglass Patterson Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a member veterinarian who has made significant contributions to the…
Erin Casey, DVM
A Virginia native, Dr. Erin Casey is proud to represent her state as the District 2 delegate on the AVMA Board of Directors.
Biomedical research
The mission of the AVMA includes the improvement of animal and human health. To fulfill this mission, the AVMA is committed to advancing the science…
National Veterinary Technician Week
Veterinary technicians are critical to the day-to-day function of veterinary practices, and play vital roles in preserving animal health
Arnold L. Goldman DVM, MPH
Dr. Arnold L. Goldman of Canton, Conn., is a 1986 graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
Robert Knapp, DVM
Dr. Robert Knapp is a small animal practitioner from Ohio and owner of Knapp Veterinary Hospital, a practice founded by his grandfather in 1945.
Commission for a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Veterinary Profession
Created by the AVMA and the AAVMC, the Commission for a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Veterinary Profession will lead a coordinated and…
Meet the Board candidate: Dr. Carol G. Ryan
Candidate: District 7 director - Biographical statement and statement of reason for seeking office.
Jon Pennell, DVM
Dr. Jon Pennell grew up in Southern Idaho and is a second-generation veterinarian. His father was a mixed-animal practitioner.
Marketing tools and client services
Save time with AVMA tools that help you communicate with clients in person and online.
Meet the Board candidate: Dr. Michael P. Lent
Candidate: District 9 director - Biographical statement and statement of reason for seeking office.
COE accreditation policies and procedures
AVMA COE policies and procedures manual - Table of contents - Section 3, Accreditation classifications and reporting requirements
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix h – Veterinary technology student essential and recommended skills list - Last update to this section: August 2022