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BE Appreciative: By Dec 15 - Nominate a Deserving Colleague for an AASV Award

December 5, 2022 — AASV Staff

Do you know an AASV member whose dedication to the association and the swine industry is worthy of recognition? A practitioner who goes above and beyond in providing service to clients? A young swine vet who is already leading the way? An academic whose teaching and research is making a difference? Now is the time to speak up! The AASV Awards Committee requests nominations for six awards to be presented at the 54th AASV Annual Meeting. Nominations are due December 15.

Are you wondering who has been recognized in the past? See aasv.org/aasv/awards.htm for a list of previous recipients of the following awards.

Howard Dunne Memorial Award - Given annually to an AASV member who has made a significant contribution and rendered outstanding service to the AASV and the swine industry.

Meritorious Service Award - Given annually to an individual who has consistently given time and effort to the association in the area of service to the AASV members, AASV officers, and the AASV staff.

Swine Practitioner of the Year - Given annually to the swine practitioner (AASV member) who has demonstrated an unusual degree of proficiency in the delivery of veterinary service to his or her clients.

Technical Services/Allied Industry Veterinarian of the Year - Given annually to the technical services or allied industry veterinarian who has demonstrated an unusual degree of proficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of veterinary service to his or her company and its clients as well as given tirelessly in service to the AASV and the swine industry.

Outstanding Swine Academic of the Year - Given annually to an AASV member employed in academia who has demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and service to the swine veterinary profession. Faculty members, graduate students, and researchers are eligible to receive this award.

Young Swine Veterinarian of the Year - Given annually to a swine veterinarian who is an AASV member, 5 years or less post-graduation, who has demonstrated the ideals of exemplary service and proficiency early in his or her career. AASV members who received their DVM degree in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, or 2021 are eligible to be considered for the 2023 award.

Nominations are due December 15. The nomination letter should specify the award and cite the qualifications of the candidate for the award. Submit nominations to aasv@aasv.org.

AASV staff contributed to or researched this story. For more information about the AASV, please visit http://www.aasv.org/.