Veterinary Awards
Hans Coetzee’s work has been instrumental in clearing the way for the first regulatory approval of livestock analgesics, or pain relief medicine, that have eased the pain of millions of animals.
The annual award, sponsored by Zoetis, recognizes outstanding achievements by a veterinarian in beef-cattle medicine.
Dr. Calvin Booker, Okotoks, Alberta, received the prestigious Bovine Practitioner of the Year Award for 2024.
With more than 30 years in feedyard medicine and consulting, Miles is known in the beef industry for innovation, advocacy and applying scientific methods to evaluate, adopt and monitor products and practices.
As a consulting veterinarian, Dr. Barringer works with Diamond V ruminant teams. He is also a highly decorated military leader and has deployed both as an Army and Air Force officer.
Prestigious awards were given to several bovine veterinarians at the American Association of Bovine Practitioners 2023 56th Annual Conference in Milwaukee, Wis.
Award recipient, Dr. Tye Perrett, is a practitioner with Feedlot Health Management Services based in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada.
The award recognizes Griffin’s outstanding service to the profession throughout his 45-year career in veterinary medicine.
The annual award, sponsored by Merck Animal Health, recognizes an individual who goes above and beyond in educating, supporting and advancing the careers of future bovine veterinarians.
Congratulations to the recipients of top honors in the student case presentation competition and, also, the research summaries graduate student awards.
Prestigious awards were given to several bovine veterinarians at the American Association of Bovine Practitioners 2021 54th Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Attendees learned from researchers, public health officials and industry experts about the global burden of disease, infectious disease control and potential pathways for research careers.
The North Dakota State University’s Saddle and Sirloin Club will honor State Veterinarian Susan Keller as Agriculturalist of the Year.
Gordon Atkins, DVM, was named the Mentor of the Year at the American Association of Bovine Practitioners national conference in Louisville, Ky.
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners helps veterinary students and young graduate veterinarians prepare for the future.
Nominations are sought for the 2019 Cattle Production Veterinarian Hall of Fame (CPVHoF). The deadline for nominations is April 1, 2019. One beef and one dairy veterinarian will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The Cattle Production Veterinarian Hall of Fame (CPVHoF) seeks nominations for its 2019 inductions.
During the Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC) winter conference this week in Kansas City, members honored Dr. Glenn Rogers, Aledo, Texas with the prestigious AVC Consultant of the Year award.
Craig Carter, director of the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, recently received two prestigious awards from the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.
During the recent Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC) spring conference in Fort Worth, Texas, the group honored Galen Weaver as AVC Consultant of the Year for 2017.
Nominations for several awards are due by June 15.
If you are a dairy or beef cattle veterinarian out of school less than 10 years and would like to further your education/training in the area of your choice, apply for the Dr. Bruce Wren Continuing Education Award.