St. Louis, July 19, 2011—The American Veterinary Medical Association today honored some of the nation's top veterinarians during an awards ceremony at the association's Annual Convention in St. Louis, Mo.
Each recipient has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of both animals and people around the country and the globe. These individuals represent the very best in all areas of veterinary medicine, from education and public service to research and private practice.
This year's award recipients are:
AVMA President's Award
This annual award recognizes individuals and groups inside and outside veterinary medicine who have made a positive impact on animal, human or public health, veterinary organizations and the profession.
Dr. Christina Kornegay
Dr. Bret Marsh
Dr. Evan Morse
AVMA Humane Award
This award is given annually to a non-veterinarian in recognition of achievements in advancing the welfare of animals through leadership, public service, education, research, product development and/or advocacy.
Anne Lindsay, Founder, Massachusetts Animal Coalition
AVMA Award
This award is designed to recognize distinguished members of the Association who have contributed to the advancement of veterinary medicine in its organizational aspects.
Dr. John W. Albers
Charles River Prize
This award recognizes distinguished contributions to laboratory animal science and promotes educational growth in the field.
Dr. Steven Leary
XII International Veterinary Congress Prize
This award recognizes outstanding service by an AVMA member who has contributed to international understanding of veterinary medicine.
Dr. Paula L. Cowen
AVMA Public Service Award
This award recognizes an AVMA member veterinarian for long terms of outstanding public service or unusual contributions to the practice or science of public health and regulatory veterinary medicine.
Dr. John P. Huntley
AVMA Practitioner Research Award
This award is given annually to a veterinarian in recognition of his or her achievements in research that have advanced the veterinary profession.
Dr. Dominic J. Marino
Animal Welfare Award
This award is given annually to an AVMA member veterinarian to recognize achievements in advancing the welfare of animals through leadership, public service, education, research, product development and/or advocacy.
Dr. Jan Shearer
AVMF/AKC Career Achievement in Canine Research Award
This award honors a candidate's long-term contribution to the field of canine research.
Dr. Peter Muir
AVMF/Winn Feline Foundation Research Award
This award honors a candidate's contribution to advancing feline research.
Dr. Jody Gookin
Lifetime Excellence in Research Award
This award recognizes a veterinary researcher on the basis of lifetime achievement in basic, applied or clinical research.
Dr. Donald F. Patterson
Student AVMA Teaching Excellence Award
This annual award recognizes excellence, innovation and enthusiasm in the field of clinical veterinary science and education.
Dr. Linda Mizer
Student AVMA Community Outreach Excellence Award
This award recognizes a professor who goes beyond collegiate responsibilities to focus on education in the community.
Dr. Karen K. Cornell
For more information, please visit www.avma.org.
The AVMA, founded in 1863, is one of the oldest and largest veterinary medical organizations in the world. More than 81,500 member veterinarians worldwide are engaged in a wide variety of professional activities. The year 2011 is being celebrated by veterinarians around the world as Vet2011, the 250th anniversary of the birth of veterinary medicine and education.
Source: AVMA
