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ASV AWARDSMeritorious Service Award (MSA)Established in 2010, this award recognizes remarkable members of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians who have made significant contributions to the advancement of shelter veterinary medicine via leadership, public service, research, education, advocacy, and/or clinical practice. The ASV's intent in conferring this award is to bring attention to excellence in shelter medicine by recognizing those who serve as exceptional ambassadors of the profession. Current and past veterinarians, veterinary students, and affiliate ASV members are eligible; current ASV Board Members are ineligible. Anyone may nominate qualified individuals who are members of the ASV for this award. Recipients receive a plaque, a shelter medicine textbook of their choice, a $250 donation to a non-profit organization of their choice, and are recognized at the ASV Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners Symposium in October. Funding is available to help cover the recipient’s travel expenses. Nomination packages for the MSA are to be submitted by email to [email protected] and must consist of a nomination form and nomination letter. The nominee's resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is highly recommended but not required. A professional summary can be used in place of a CV. Deadline for submission is May1st. Additional letters seconding, endorsing, or supporting nominations for awards will not be used in evaluating candidates, nor will self-nominations be accepted. The nominations committee will review the nominations and recommend a recipient to the ASV Board, and the ASV Board will vote on the recipient.
Previous Meritorious Service Award Recipients2020 - Dr. Stephanie Janeczko2019 - Dr. Claudia Baldwin and Dr. Gary Patronek 2018 - Dr. Kelly Farrell (awarded posthumously) 2017 – Dr. Kate Hurley 2016 – Dr. Julie Levy 2015 – Dr. Phil Bushby 2014 – Dr. Lila Miller 2013 – Dr. Brenda Griffin 2012 – Dr. Kelly Rada (awarded posthumously) 2011 – Dr. Julie Bailey 2010 – Dr. Jennifer Scarlett ![]()
Veterinarian of the Year Award (VYA)Established in 2018, this award recognizes remarkable members of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians who have been outstanding in their role as a veterinarian to improve community animal health and wellbeing. The ASV's intent in conferring this award is to bring attention to excellence in shelter medicine by recognizing those who serve as exceptional role models of the profession. Veterinarians serving in municipal, private, and/or non-profit shelters and other community animal endeavors are eligible; current ASV Board Members are ineligible. Anyone may nominate qualified eligible individuals who are members of the ASV for this award. Recipients receive a plaque, a shelter medicine textbook, and a $250 donation to an organization of their choice, and are recognized at the ASV Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners Symposium in October. Nomination packages for the VYA are to be submitted by email to [email protected] and must consist of a nomination form and nomination letter. The nominee's resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is highly recommended but not required. A professional summary can be used in place of a CV. Deadline for submission is May 1st. Additional letters seconding, endorsing, or supporting nominations for awards will not be used in evaluating candidates, nor will self-nominations be accepted. The nominations committee will review the nominations and recommend a recipient to the ASV Board, and the ASV Board will vote on the recipient.
Previous Veterinarian of the Year Recipients2020 - Dr. Esther Attard2019 - Dr. Katherine Polak 2018 - Dr. Sara White |