Professional Awards
The School’s faculty expertise is widely recognized by many professional, industry, scientific, and academic organizations through a variety of distinguished awards. We celebrate their contributions to the advancement of animal, human, and environmental health and proudly list these in recognition of the hard work and commitment that lead to these honors.
2024-25 Professional Awards
Nicola Pusterla, 2024
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Advancement in Equine Research Award
Previous Professional Awards Recipients
- 2023-24 Professional Awards
- Michelle Hawkins, 2024 AAV Outstanding Service Award
Edward Feldman, 2024 ACVIM Robert W. Kirk Award
Simone Stoute, 2024 PEPA Scientist of the Year Award
Michael Kent, 2023 ACVR Distinguished Service Award
John Pascoe, 2023 University of Queensland Vice Chancellor’s Alumni Excellence Award
Maria Soltero-Rivera, 2023 AVDC Peter Emily Service Award
Stephanie Goldschmidt, 2023 FVD Research Grant Award
Maria Soltero-Rivera, 2023 FVD Research Grant Award
Luis Peña-Lévano, 2023 IFAMA Rising Star Award
Jonna Mazet, 2023 AVES K. F. Meyer/James H. Steele Gold-Headed Cane Award
Boaz Arzi, 2023 AVMF/EveryCat Health Foundation Research Award - 2022-23 Professional Awards
- Hugues Beaufrere, 2023 AAV/Lafeber Manuscript Award
Michelle Hawkins, 2023 AAV T.J. Lafeber Avian Practitioner of the Year Award
Stuart Meyers, 2023 Bartlett Award
Kate Hopper, 2023 VECCS Zaslow Distinguished Service Award
Catherine Outerbridge, 2023 AAVD Kral Award
Barry Kipperman, 2023 SVME Shomer Award for Veterinary Ethics
Philipp Mayhew, 2023 BSAVA Simon Award
Danika Bannasch and Pamela Lein, 2023 Elected as fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
John Pascoe, 2023 AAVMC Billy E. Hooper Award
Pamela Lein, 2023 AAVMC Excellence in Research Award
Pamela Lein, 2022 Women in Toxicology Specialty Interest Group of the Society of Toxicology Mentoring Award
Maria Soltero-Rivera, 2022 Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry Research Scholarship Award
Mathieu Spriet, 2022 ACVR Diplomate Abstract Award
Stan Marks, 2022 AVMA Career Achievement in Canine Research Award
Steven White, 2022 AVMA Clinical Research Award
Mark Kittleson, 2022 Robert W. Kirk Award for Professional Excellence - 2021-22 Professional Awards
- John Madigan, 2022 National Gamma Award from the Omega Tau Sigma Fraternity of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in recognition of distinguished service to the veterinary profession
Phil Kass, 2022 Honorary Diplomate of the American Veterinary Epidemiology Society
Christine Kreuder Johnson, 2022 Elected as AAAS Fellow
Pam Lein, 2022 NTSS Distinguished Neurotoxicologist Award
Christine Kreuder Johnson, 2021 Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Jonna Mazet, 2021 AVMA Global Veterinary Service Award
Brian Murphy, 2021 AVMF/EveryCat Health Foundation Research Award
Larry Cowgill, 2021 AVMA Clinical Research Award
Jonna Mazet, 2021 Chancellor’s Awards for International Engagement - 2020-21 Professional Awards
- Terry Lehenbauer, 2020 AABP Award of Excellence
- 2019-20 Professional Awards
- Peter Havel, 2020 AAVMC Excellence in Research Award
Lisa Miller, 2020 Elected as AAAS Fellow
Nicole Baumgarth, 2019 Elected as American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow
Danika Bannasch, 2019 International Canine Health Award (The Kennel Club)
Karen Vernau, 2019 AVMA Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award
Joanne Paul-Murphy, 2019 AVMA Animal Welfare Award
Melissa Bain, 2019 Companion Animal Welfare Award from the World Small Animal Veterinary Association - 2018-19 Professional Awards
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- 2017-18 Professional Awards
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- 2016-17 Professional Awards
- Gene Steffey, 2017 ACVAA Career Achievement Award
Boaz Arzi, 2017 Hills Research and Education Award Recipient
Frank Verstraete, 2017 American Veterinary Dentistry College's Zoo and Wildlife Dentistry Certificate
Rodrigo Gallardo, 2017 Bayer-Snoeyenbos New Investigator Award
Michael Kent, 2017 UC Davis Faculty Stewardship Award
Kent Pinkerton, 2017 New Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCAHS)
Jim Clark, 2017 Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) Teaching Excellence Award
Pat Conrad, 2017 AVMA Lifetime Excellence in Research Award
Kate Hurley, 2017 Maddie Hero Award, Maddie's Fund
Marguerite Knipe, 2017 UC Davis Academic Federation's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Jonna Mazet, 2017 Hall-Sewankambo Mid-Career Leadership Award, Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH)
Joanne Paul-Murphy, 2017 Award for Outstanding Services to Kakapo Conservation
Sue Stover, 2016 AVMA Lifetime Excellence in Research Award
John Adaska, 2016 American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians’ (AAVLD) E. P. Pope Award
Larry Cowgill, 2016 Hill’s ACVECC Jack Mara Scientific Achievement Award
Travis Henry, 2016 Robert Wiggs American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) Outstanding Candidate Award - 2015-16 Professional Awards
- Melissa Bain, 2016 Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year award
Peter Barry, 2016 elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Richard Breitmeyer, 2015 United States Animal Health Association’s (USAHA) Medal of Distinction
Rob Atwill et al, 2015 FDA/CFSAN Leveraging/Collaboration Award
Michael Lairmore, 2015 SoAR Foundation appointment to its Scientific Advisory Committee
Kirsten Gilardi, 2015 Emil Dolensek Award - 2014-15 Professional Awards
- Catalina Cabrera, 2015 President's Volunteer Service Award, President's Council on Service and Civic Participation
Hailu Kinde, 2015 Poultry Scientist of the Year, Pacific Egg and Poultry Association
Beatriz Martinez Lopez, 2015 Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Research Award, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
Stephen McSorley, 2015 Elected Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology
Christopher Murphy, 2015 Career Achievement Award, Ocular Toxicology Specialty Section, Society of Toxicology
Sharon Spier, 2015 Texas A & M Outstanding Alumni Award, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Dori Borjesson, 2014 Zoetis Excellence in Research Award
Xinbin Chen, 2014 Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Gino Cortopassi, 2014 Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Michelle Hawkins, 2014 Oxbow Exotic Mammal Health Award, Oxbow Animal Health
Greg Lanzaro, 2014 Award of Honor/Plenary Speaker, Association of Entomologists, Punjabi University
John Madigan, Milne Lecture, Lifetime Achievement Award, American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)
Joanne Paul-Murphy, 2014 T.J. Lafeber Avian Practitioner of the Year, Association of Avian Veterinarians
Sue Stover, 2014 Founders Award for Career Achievement, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Frank Verstraete, 2014 Hills Research and Education Award, American Veterinary Dental Society - 2013-14 Professional Awards
- Rick Arthur, 2014 American Association of Equine Practitioners Presidents Award
Richard Chin, 2014 Poultry Scientist of the Year Award, Pacific Egg and Poultry Association
Al Conley, 2014 Fellowship Diploma for Meritorious Contributions to Learning, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Jan Ilkiw, 2014 Alumni Award for Professional Achievement, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Australia
Jonna Mazet, 2014 Elected Member, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences
Matt Mellema, 2013 AAVMC Distinguished Teacher Award
Paul Russell, 2013 Zoetis Excellence in Research Award
Eugene Steffey, 2014 Honorary Fellow, Association of Veterinary Anesthetists (European)
Michelle Steffey, Founding Fellow, American College of Veterinary Surgeons - Surgical Oncology
Clare Yellowley, 2014 Berton Rahn Research Fund Prize Award, AO Foundation
Michael Lairmore, 2013 Alumnus of the Year University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine - 2012-13 Professional Awards
- Boaz Arzi, Robert Wiggs Outstanding Candidate Award, American Veterinary Dental College
Pat Blanchard, Awarded Lifetime Membership, American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
Jim Case, Elected Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics
Richard Chin, 2012 Lasher-Bottorff Award, American Association of Avian Pathologists
Al Conley, 2013 Fellow, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Peter Dickinson, 2012 Pfizer Animal Health Excellence in Research Award
Edward Feldman, 2012 Career Achievement Award in Canine Research, American Veterinary Medical Foundation/American Kennel Club
Jeanne George, 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award, American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology
Ben Hart, 2013 Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year
Peter Ihrke, President’s Award, World Small Animal Veterinary Association
Peter Ihrke, Frank Král Award, American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology
Greg Lanzaro, Distinguished Service Award, Society for Vector Ecology
John Maas, 2013 Beef Quality Assurance Educator of the Year, Drovers Cattle Network
Niels Pedersen, 2012 Winn Feline Foundation Award, American Veterinary Medical Foundation - 2011-12 Professional Awards
- Patricia Conrad, 2012 Elected to the Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences
Patricia Conrad, 2012 Elected Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology
Bill Culp, Founding Fellow, American College of Veterinary Surgeons - Surgical Oncology
Julie Dechant, 2011 Murray Fowler Achievement Award, California-International Llama Association
Ian Gardner, 2011 Pfizer Animal Health Excellence in Research Award
Damian Genetos, Collaborative Exchange Award, Orthopedic Research Society
Michael Lairmore, Elected Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology
Robert Leighton, 2011 Foundation Legends Award, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Gary Magdesian, Equine Educator of the Year, International Society of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
David Maggs, 2012 Small Animal Continuing Educator of the Year, Western Veterinary Conference
Richard Nelson, 2012 Bourgelat Award, British Small Animal Veterinary Association
Richard Nelson, Robert W. Kirk Award, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Mary Beth Whitcomb, Recognized as an Associate Member of the European College of Diagnostic Imaging - 2010-11 Professional Awards
- Rob Atwill, Outstanding Achievement Award, Society for Range Management
Stephen Barthold, 2011 AAVMC Excellence in Research Award
Richard Breitmeyer, National Institute for Animal Agriculture Chairman’s Award
Mary Christopher, U.S. Fulbright Scholar Award, Alexandria University, Egypt
Mary Christopher, 2010 Education Award, American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology
Peter Dickinson, 2011 Hero in Veterinary Medicine, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Dallas Hyde, Fellow, American Association of Anatomists
Jonna Mazet, International Wildlife Disease Association and American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians Joint Tom Thorne and Beth Williams Memorial Award
Bennie Osburn, North American Veterinary Conference Award
Bennie Osburn, Western Veterinary Conference Award and Seat Named in his Honor
Kent Pinkerton, Career Achievement Award, Inhalation Specialty Section, Society of Toxicology
Paul Russell, 2010 Fellow, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Paul Russell, 2010 Douglas H. Johnson Award, American Health Assistance Foundation
Reen Wu, 2011 Scientific Accomplishment Award, American Thoracic Society - 2009-10 Professional Awards
- Xinbin Chen, 2010 Pfizer Animal Health Excellence in Research Award
Larry Cowgill, 2010 Pioneer Specialist Award by American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Foundation
Ben Hart, 2010 U.S. Fulbright Scholar Award, University of Helsinki
Dallas Hyde, 2009 Outstanding Veterinary Anatomist Award, American Association of Veterinary Anatomists
Peter Ihrke, 2009 Hill’s Excellence in Veterinary Healthcare Award, World Small Animal Veterinary Association
Hailu Kinde, 2010 Agilent Thought Leader Award, Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Greg Lanzaro, 2010 Editor's Choice Award, Entomological Society of America
Leslie Lyons, 2010 Council on Research Award, American Veterinary Medical Association
Leslie Lyons, Winn Feline Foundation Award, American Veterinary Medical Foundation
Kent Pinkerton, Society of Toxicology’s Lifetime Achievement Award - 2008-09 Professional Awards
- Gino Cortopassi, 2009 Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence
Edward Feldman, 2009 Oxford Laboratories Award, Society for Comparative Endocrinology
David Hird, 2008 Calvin W. Schwabe Award, Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Hailu Kinde, 2009 Trek Award for Excellence in Veterinary Microbiology, Trek Diagnostic Systems, Inc.
Peter Moore, 2008 International Award for Scientific Achievement, World Small Animal Veterinary Association/Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition
Bennie Osburn, Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ Melcher Leadership in Public Policy Award - 2007-08 Professional Awards
- Steve Barthold, 2008 Charles River Prize, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Steve Barthold, 2008 Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence
Edward Feldman, Co-Recipient 2006 Oxford Laboratories Award, Society for Comparative Endocrinology
Irwin Liu, 2007 Bartlett Award, Society for Theriogenology/American College of Theriogenologists
Linda Lowenstine, 2008 Duane Ullrey Achievement Award, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
Richard Nelson, Co-Recipient 2008 Oxford Laboratories Award, Society of Comparative Endocrinology
Tim O’Brien, 2008 Distinguished Educator Award (Academic), American Association of Equine Practitioners
John Pascoe, Inducted into the National Academies of Practice
Helen Raybould, Named 2008 Outstanding Women in Science, American Gastroenterological Association Institute
James Reynolds, Animal Welfare Award, American Veterinary Medical Association/American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
Joan Dean Rowe, 2007 "Donald E. Bailey" Practitioner of the Year Award, American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
Jerrold Tannenbaum, Walter C. Randall Award in Biomedical Ethics, American Physiological Society
Hanspeter Witschi, 2008 Society of Toxicology Merit Award - 2006-07 Professional Awards
- Danika Bannasch, First Betty Garvin Memorial Speaker Award, Dalmatian Club of America
Bruce Charlton, 2007 Poultry Scientist of the Year, Pacific Egg and Poultry Association
Bruno Chomel, Elected to the French National Academy of Medicine
Irwin Liu, David Bartlett Award, American College of Theriogenologists/Society for Theriogenology
John Madigan, Animal Welfare Award, American Veterinary Medical Association
Isaac Pessah, The Inaugural Cure Autism Now Environmental Innovator Award
Quinton Rogers, 2007 Student Scholarship Endowment in honor of Quinton R. Rogers, Purina PetCare
Scott Stanley, Drug Enforcement Agencies Administrator Award
Susan Stover, 2007 Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence - 2005-06 Professional Awards
- Al Conley, Co-Recipient 2006 Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence
Edward Feldman, 2006 Oxford Laboratories Award, Society for Comparative Endocrinology
Greg Lanzaro, 2006 Service Award, Entomological Society of America
John Madigan, 2006 Distinguished Service Award, American Association of Equine Practitioners
John Madigan, 2006 American Red Cross Hero Award
Bill Reisen, 2006 John N. Belkin Award for Excellence in Vector Ecology, American Mosquito Control Association
Bill Reisen, 2006 Distinguished Service Award, Society for Vector Ecology
Reen Wu, Co-Recipient 2006 Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence - 2004-05 Professional Awards
- Rob Atwill, 2005 Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence
Barry Ball, The Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program Scholar Award
Arthur Bickford, 2005 C.A. Bottorff Award, American Association of Avian Pathologists
Kate Hurley, The Alex Lewyt Veterinary Medicine Center Award of Achievement, North Shore Animal League America
Fred Murphy, The Richard Moreland Taylor Award, American Committee on Arthropod-Borne Viruses
Bennie Osburn, K.F. Meyer-James H. Steele Gold Head Cane Award, American Veterinary Epidemiology Society
William R. Pritchard, 2005 Distinguished Service Award, Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
Jim Reynolds, 2004 Dairy Quality Assurance Veterinarian of the Year, American Association of Bovine Practitioners
Arnold Rosenwald, 2005 Poultry Scientist of the Year Award, Pacific Egg and Poultry Association
Jose Santos, 2005 American Dairy Science Association’s “Young Scientists Award” - 2003-04 Professional Awards
- Alex Ardans, 2004 Poultry Scientist of the Year, Pacific Egg and Poultry Association
Carol Cardona, Bayer–Snoeyenbos New Investigator Award, American Association of Avian Pathologists
Gary Carlson, 2004 Robert W. Kirk Distinguished Service Award, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Bruno Chomel, A new Bartonella species, isolated from a French cow, named Bartonella Chomelii
Patricia Conrad, 2004 Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellowship
Rick LeCouteur, 2004 Bourgelat Award, British Small Animal Veterinary Association
Peter Pascoe, President’s Service Award from the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists
Charlie Plopper, 2004 Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence
Quinton Rogers, Elected Fellow, American Society of Nutritional Sciences
Frank Verstraete, Dr. Peter Emily Service Award, American Veterinary Dental College
J.D. Wheat, Elected to the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame
Hanspeter Witschi, 2004 Herbert E. Stokinger Award, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
Tilahun Yilma, Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Tilahun Yilma, Elected Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology - 2002-03 Professional Awards
- Stephen Barthold, 2003 Honorary Diplomate, American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
Carol Cardona, 2003 Poultry Scientist of the Year, Pacific Egg and Poultry Association
Steve Haskins, Ira M. Zaslow Distinguished Service Award, Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
Peter Kennedy, Harold Casey Distinguished Service Award, Charles Louis Davis Foundation
Jim MacLachlan, 2003 Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence
Stan Marks, 2003 Small Animal Speaker of the Year, North American Veterinary Conference
Bennie Osburn, Distinguished Member, American College of Veterinary Pathologists
Niels Pedersen, 2003 International Award for Outstanding Contribution to Feline Medicine, European Society of Feline Medicine
Bill Reisen, 2003 Fellow, Entomological Society of America
Quinton Rogers, Fellow, American Society of Nutritional Sciences
Frank Verstraete, 2002 Pharmacia European Veterinary Dentistry Award - 2001-02 Professional Awards
- Art Bickford, E.P. Pope Award, American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
Clare Gregory, Scientific Achievement Award, American College of Emergency and Critical Cares
Phil Kass, 2002 Research Award, European Veterinary Dental Society
Linda Munson, Emil P. Dolensek Award, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
Bennie Osburn, 2002 Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Charlie Plopper, Career Achievement Award from the Inhalation Specialty Section, Society of Toxicology
Gene Steffey, 2002 Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence
Fern Tablin, 2002 Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
George West, 2001 Good Egg Award, Pacific Egg and Poultry Association - 2000-01 Professional Awards
- Stephen Barthold, 2001 Elected Member Institutes of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences
Stephen Barthold, 2001 Wallace Rowe Lecturer, American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Arthur Bickford, 2001 Poultry Scientist of the Year, Pacific Egg and Poultry Association (PEPA)
Larry Cowgill, Scientific Achievement Award, American College of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care
Laurel Gershwin, 2001 Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence
Clare Gregory, Scientific Achievement Award, American College of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care
Bennie Osburn, American Feed Industry Association Award
Bill Reisen, 2001 Lifetime Award for Achievement in Medical Entomology, Society for Vector Ecology, International Congress
George West, C.A Bottorf Award and Prize, American Association of Avian Pathologists
Stephen White, Award for Excellence for Outstanding Contributions to Science and Education, American College of Veterinary Dermatology - 1999-2000 Professional Awards
- Alex Ardans, 2000 E.P. Pope Award, American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
Alan Buckpitt, 2000 Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence
James Morris, 2000 Student Scholarship Endowment in honor of James G. Morris, Purina PetCare
Fred Murphy, 2000 Elected Member, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences
Bennie Osburn, 2000 Elected Member, Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars
John Pascoe, Named Distinguished Practitioner in the National Academy of Practice in Veterinary Medicine
Don Wheat, 2000 Distinguished Educator Award (Academic), American Association of Equine Practitioners - 1998-99 Professional Awards
- Larry Cowgill, Excellence in Canine Research Award, American Kennel Club
Peter Havel, 1999 Outstanding Investigator Award, American Federation for Medical Research
Dallas Hyde, 1999 Co-Recipient Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence
Peter Moore, 1999 Co-Recipient Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence
Frank Verstraete, 1999 Samuel F. Scheidy Memorial Awards from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation
Reen Wu, Merit Award, National Institutes of Health - 1997-98 Professional Awards
- Mary Christopher, 1997 AAVMC Distinguished Teacher Award
- 1996-97 Professional Awards
- Edward Feldman, 1997 Daniels Award, Society for Comparative Endocrinology
James Morris, Co-Recipient 1997 The Osborne and Mendel Award, American Society of Nutritional Sciences
Niels Pedersen, 1997 International Award for Scientific Achievement, World Small Animal Veterinary Medical Association
Isaac Pessah, 1997 Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence
Quinton Rogers, Co-Recipient 1997 The Osborne and Mendel Award, American Society of Nutritional Sciences
Sue Stover, 1997 Bayer Excellence in Equine Research Award, AVMA Council on Research - 1995-96 Professional Awards
- Stephen Barthold, 1996 Nathan R. Brewer Award for Career Excellence in Research, American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
John Madigan, 1996 Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence
Niels Pedersen, 1996, Honorary Doctor’s Degree, University of Utrecht - 1994-95 Professional Awards
- Bradd Barr, 1995 Council on Research Excellence in Bovine Research Award, American Veterinary Medical Association
Ben Hart, 1995 Fellow, Animal Behavior Society
Ben Hart, 1995 Visiting Scholar Award, University of Tokyo, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Lynette Hart, Honorary Member, Society for the Study of Human-Animal Relations, Japan
James Morris, 1995 Co-Recipient Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence
Niels Pedersen, 1995, Honorary Doctor’s Degree, University of Zurich
Quinton Rogers, 1995 Co-Recipient Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence - 1993-94 Professional Awards
- Edward Feldman, 1994 Cycle Award, American Veterinary Medical Association
Edward Feldman, 1994 Daniels Award, Society for Comparative Endocrinology
Bennie Osburn, 1994 Honorary Diplomat, American Veterinary Epidemiological Society
Sharon Spier, 1994 Council for Research Excellence in Equine Research Award, American Veterinary Medical Association - 1992-93 Professional Awards
- Edward Feldman, 1993 SmithKline Beecham Award for Research Excellence
Edward Feldman, 1993 Daniels Award, Society for Comparative Endocrinology - 1991-92 Professional Awards
- Jim Cullor, 1992 SmithKline Beecham Award for Research Excellence
Edward Feldman, 1992 Daniels Award, Society for Comparative Endocrinology
Edward Feldman, 1992 Co-Recipient American Association of Feline Practitioners Research Award
Richard Nelson, 1992 Co-Recipient American Association of Feline Practitioners Research Award
Richard Yamamoto, 1992 Poultry Scientist of the Year, Pacific Egg and Poultry Association - 1990-91 Professional Awards
- Alex Ardans, 1991 Elected Fellow, National Academies of Practice
Niels Pedersen, 1991 Bourgelat Award, Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Small Animal Practice, British Small Animal Veterinary Association
George West, 1991 Poultry Scientist of the Year, Pacific Egg and Poultry Association
Richard Yamamoto, 1991 SmithKline Beecham Award for Research Excellence - 1989-90 Professional Awards
- Bennie Osburn, 1990 SmithKline Beecham Award for Research Excellence
Clyde Stormont, 1990 Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Hall of Fame - 1988-89 Professional Awards
- Edward Feldman, 1989 Speaker of the Year, North American Veterinary Conference
Shri Giri, 1989 SmithKline Beecham Award for Research Excellence
Mark Kittleson, 1989 Ralston Purina Small Animal Research Award - 1987-88 Professional Awards
- David Hird, 1988 Fulbright Research Award
Tilahun Yilma, 1988 SmithKline Beecham Award for Research Excellence - 1986-87 Professional Awards
- Richard Freedland, 1987 Fulbright Scholar Award
David Hird, 1987 Fulbright Research Award
Bennie Osburn, 1987 Distinguished Practitioner, National Academic of Practice in Veterinary Medicine
Niels Pedersen, 1987 SmithKline Beecham Award for Research Excellence - 1985-86 Professional Awards
- Edward Feldman, 1986 Ralston Purina Small Animal Research Award
Ronald Hedrick, 1986 SmithKline Beecham Award for Research Excellence
James Morris, 1986 Ralston Purina Small Animal Research Award
Quinton Rogers, 1986 Ralston Purina Small Animal Research Award - 1984-85 Professional Awards
- Alan Buckpitt, 1985 Society of Toxicology Achievement Award
Richard McCapes, 1985 USDA Plaque of Recognition, APHIS Veterinary Services
Dennis Wilson, 1985 Career Development Award in Toxicologic Pathology, Pharmaceutical Manufacturer’s Association - 1982-83 Professional Awards
- Roy Bellhorn, 1983 First Distinguished Speaker Award, Mid-West Veterinary Ophthalmology Society
Niels Pedersen, 1983 Carnation Award for Feline Research - 1981-82 Professional Awards
- Niels Pedersen, 1982 Co-Recipient Ralston Purina Small Animal Research Award
Gordon Theilen, 1982 Co-Recipient Ralston Purina Small Animal Research Award - 1980-81 Professional Awards
- Gordon Theilen, Alexander Von Humboldt Senior Scientist Award, Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation
- 1976-77 Professional Awards
- Niels Pedersen, 1977 First Recipient, Medal of Honor in the Field of Science, Cat Fanciers Association
- 1973-74 Professional Awards
- Roy Bellhorn, 1974 Charter Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Robert Leighton, 1974 Award for Merit for Surgery and Continuing Education, American Animal Hospital Association - 1966-67 Professional Awards
- Richard Freedland, 1967 Elected Fellow, American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS)