There’s still time: Honor a colleague

Do you have a veterinary colleague or mentor whose work deserves special recognition? There's still time to honor them with a nomination for a prestigious AVMA Excellence Award.

The AVMA Excellence Awards recognize outstanding achievements in all facets of veterinary medicine, from clinical practice to research and public service. Importantly, they're powered by you. Nominations from AVMA members drive these awards. The only way for someone to win is for someone else to nominate them.

Nominations due February 5, 2025

There are still two weeks left to nominate someone you know has made a difference in veterinary medicine. Nominations for all awards are due February 5, 2025.

• AVMA Animal Welfare Award
• AVMA Award
• AVMA Career Achievement in Canine Research Award
• AVMA Clinical Research Award
• AVMA Frederick Douglass Patterson Lifetime Achievement Award
• AVMA Global Veterinary Service Award
• AVMA Humane Award
• AVMA Lifetime Excellence in Research Award
• AVMA Meritorious Service Award
• AVMA Public Service Award
• AVMA Steve Dale Excellence in Veterinary Media Award
• AVMF Career Achievement in Feline Research Award
• Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award

In addition to recognizing exceptional veterinary contributions, the AVMA Excellence Awards also provide a public showcase for the critically important work that veterinary professionals do in all fields. By helping to identify colleagues to celebrate, your nominations help the AVMA highlight the breadth of veterinary medicine, the diversity of veterinary careers, and the many ways in which veterinary professionals protect both animal and human health.

Find more information and nomination materials at avma.org/Awards.