ºÚÁÏÍø Veterinary Faculty Awards
ºÚÁÏÍø Excellence in Research Award
The ºÚÁÏÍø Excellence in Research Award recognizes outstanding research and scholarly achievements in veterinary medicine. The award honors those who demonstrate excellence in original research, leadership in the scientific community, and exceptional mentoring of trainees and colleagues in any discipline of veterinary medicine. This award also showcases the contributions of ºÚÁÏÍø member institutions to the scientific community, and the Award Committee seeks the most outstanding individuals for this recognition.
ºÚÁÏÍø Distinguished Veterinary Educator Awards
Presented by Zoetis
The ºÚÁÏÍø Distinguished Veterinary Educator Awards, presented by Zoetis, expand upon the former ºÚÁÏÍø Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award to recognize outstanding educators who demonstrate excellence, innovation, and leadership in veterinary medical education. The awards honor faculty members whose contributions have advanced educational scholarship, transformed student learning, and strengthened academic veterinary medicine at ºÚÁÏÍø Institutional Member organizations worldwide.
Two awards are presented annually:
- Career Achievement Award, recognizing a seasoned educator whose sustained contributions have made a lasting impact on veterinary education
- Emerging Leader Award, recognizing an educator with at least five years of teaching experience who has demonstrated exceptional promise through innovative teaching, educational scholarship, and leadership.
Iverson Bell Award
The Iverson Bell Award is presented in memory and recognition of Iverson Bell’s outstanding leadership in and contributions to promoting diversity in veterinary medical education.
Billy E. Hooper Award for Distinguished Service
The Billy E. Hooper Award for Distinguished Service is an annual honor that recognizes an individual whose leadership and vision have made a significant contribution to academic veterinary medicine and the veterinary profession.
Veterinary Student Scholarships*
Patricia M. Lowrie Diversity Leadership Scholarship
The Patricia M. Lowrie Diversity Leadership Scholarship recognizes veterinary students who have demonstrated exemplary promise as future leaders and have significantly contributed to enhancing diversity and inclusion in academic veterinary medicine. Recipients are selected exclusively from the Merck Animal Health Diversity Scholarship nominee pool and receive a one-time award of $6,000.
Chewy Veterinary Leaders Program
Presented by Chewy Health
The Chewy Veterinary Leaders Program recognizes second-year veterinary students from underserved groups who have shown an interest in and affinity for growing leadership capabilities. Individuals selected for the program will receive financial assistance as well as resources to support them through their final years of veterinary school and into the next phase of their careers. Each year, 15 students are selected and awarded a $20,000 scholarship, distributed over one year ($10,000 per semester). Each ºÚÁÏÍø Institutional Member organization may nominate one eligible student for the program.
* The following student scholarship programs have been archived and are no longer accepting applications: Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC Veterinary Research Scholarship, Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC Veterinary Student Scholarship, and Merck Animal Health Diversity Leadership Scholarship.
ºÚÁÏÍø Grants**
CIVME Research Grant
The Council on International Veterinary Medical Education (CIVME) promotes and shares best practices in veterinary medical education worldwide. CIVME Research Grants support initiatives that align with one of the council's goals:
- Communication and collaboration that advances veterinary medical education around the world
- Collaboration among educational researchers
- Dissemination of innovations and other educational advances to magnify the impact of projects by outreach to educators and their respective organizations
** The ºÚÁÏÍø/FFAR Veterinary Student Research Fellowship Grant is currently paused for the 2026 cycle.Â
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