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Who is Leading AASV into the Future? Nominate Them by Dec 11 for an Award!

November 14, 2023 — AASV Staff

As AASV opens nominations for the awards to be presented at the 2024 annual meeting, it seems especially appropriate to keep the meeting theme - Leading AASV into the Future - in mind. Do you know a member who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and vision as they carry out their role in practice, tech services, academia, research, or another area? Someone whose actions are benefiting and leading AASV and the swine veterinary profession into the future? Nominate them for one of the following six awards to be presented in Nashville, Tennessee! Nominations are due December 11.

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 veterinary degree in 2018 through 2022 are eligible to be considered for the 2024 award.

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

Nominations are due December 11. The nomination letter should specify the award and cite the qualifications of the candidate for the award. Submit to: AASV, 830 26th Street, Perry, Iowa 50220, E-mail: aasv@aasv.org.

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