Professional Awards

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.

2023-24 Professional Awards

stoute

Simone Stoute, 2024

PEPA Scientist of the Year Award

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kent

Michael Kent, 2023

ACVR Distinguished Service Award

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pascoe

John Pascoe, 2023

University of Queensland Vice Chancellor’s Alumni Excellence Award

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soltero

Maria Soltero-Rivera, 2023

AVDC Peter Emily Service Award

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Goldschmidt

Stephanie Goldschmidt, 2023

FVD Research Grant Award

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soltero

Maria Soltero-Rivera, 2023

FVD Research Grant Award

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Levano

Luis Peña-Lévano, 2023

IFAMA Rising Star Award

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beaufrere

Hugues Beaufrere, 2023

AAV/Lafeber Manuscript Award

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hawkins

Michelle Hawkins, 2023

T.J. Lafeber Avian Practitioner of the Year Award

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mazet

Jonna Mazet, 2023

AVES K. F. Meyer/James H. Steele Gold-Headed Cane Award

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Boaz Arzi

Boaz Arzi, 2023

AVMF/EveryCat Health Foundation Research Award

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Previous Professional Awards Recipients

  • 2022-23 Professional Awards
  • 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
  • TBD

  • 2017-18 Professional Awards
  • TBD

  • 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

  • CatalinCabrera, 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)