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Dr. Dee Griffin Honored with Amstutz Williams Award

The award recognizes Griffin’s outstanding service to the profession throughout his 45-year career in veterinary medicine.

Dr. Mark Hilton Named Mentor of the Year

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.

Hats Off to Veterinary Student Award Recipients

Congratulations to the recipients of top honors in the student case presentation competition and, also, the research summaries graduate student awards.

Top Honors Awarded to AABP Dairy and Beef Veterinarians

Prestigious awards were given to several bovine veterinarians at the American Association of Bovine Practitioners 2021 54th Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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National Veterinary Scholars Symposium Highlights Importance Of One-Health Expertise, Perspective To Next Generation Of DVMs

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.

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Gordon Atkins Named Mentor 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.

George Seidel, an emeritus University Distinguished Professor at Colorado State University, has spent his career at the forefront of bovine reproduction research.
CSU Honors George Seidel

George Seidel probably needs a bigger display case. He’s accumulated a long list industry awards and academic honors, padded last week with Colorado State University’s 2019 Livestock Leader Award.

2019 Amtutz Scholarship Fund Recipients. (L-R): AABP Amstutz Chair Dr. Callie Willingham, AustinWenck, Megan Oswald, Shelbey Nagle, KaraLyn Lonngren, Liz Forker, Grace Ertle, Jonathan Richardson, AABPFoundation Chair Dr. Virginia Fajt
AABP Student Members Collect $275,000 in Scholarships and Awards

The American Association of Bovine Practitioners helps veterinary students and young graduate veterinarians prepare for the future.

Bovine Veterinarian Top 10: Focus on Diseases and Diagnostics - Page 2

Here’s a recap of the most important animal-health related articles of 2019.

The Hall of Fame is sponsored by Merck Animal Health, the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, the Academy of Veterinary Consultants and Bovine Veterinarian magazine.
Nomination Deadline Approaches for 2019 Hall of Fame

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 deadline for nominations is April 1, 2019.
Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations

The Cattle Production Veterinarian Hall of Fame (CPVHoF) seeks nominations for its 2019 inductions.

Susan Keller, DVM
North Dakota State Veterinarian Named Agriculturist of the Year

The North Dakota State University’s Saddle and Sirloin Club will honor State Veterinarian Susan Keller as Agriculturalist of the Year.

Dr. Glenn Rogers, AVC Consultant of the Year
AVC Names Dr. Glenn Rogers Consultant of the Year

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, with his wife Rhonda, after receiving the AAVDL awards.
AAVLD Honors University of Kentucky Veterinarian Craig Carter

Craig Carter, director of the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, recently received two prestigious awards from the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.

Del Miles Says Show Me the Data

Feedyard Veterinary Consultant Del Miles combines rigorous science with good-old hard work.

Feedyard Veterinary Consultant Del Miles combines rigorous science with good-old hard work.
Del Miles Says Show Me the Data

Feedyard Veterinary Consultant Del Miles combines rigorous science with good-old hard work.

Dr. Bob Smith (left) helps induct Dr. Del Miles into the Cattle Production Veterinarian Hall of Fame.
AABP Honors Veterinarians for Outstanding Service

The annual awards luncheon during the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) conference offers a chance for veterinarians to celebrate the accomplishments of their colleagues.

Dr. Bob Smith (right) presents Dr. Dan Thomson with the 2018 Zoetis Distinguished Service Award during the annual AABP conference.
AABP, Zoetis Honor Dr. Dan Thomson for Distinguished Service

During the recent annual conference, the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) and award sponsor Zoetis presented Dan Thomson, DVM, PhD, with the prestigious Distinguished Service Award.

AABP honored Dr. Eric Behlke (right) with the 2018 James A. Jarrett Award for Young Leaders.
Eric Behlke Earns Young Leader Award

The AABP recognizes the future of bovine veterinary medicine depends upon young veterinarians becoming involved in their profession, assuming leadership roles and building upon the successes of previous generations.

AABP selected Dr. Virginia Fajt (center) for this year’s Award of Excellence.
AABP Honors Dr. Virginia Fajt

During its recent annual conference, the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) honored Texas A&M University veterinarian Virginia Fajt, DVM, PhD, with the AABP Award of Excellence.

University of Wisconsin veterinarian Terri Ollivett (right) presents Dr. Sheila McGuirk with the 2018 Merck Mentor of the Year Award.
Mentor of the Year: Dr. Sheila McGuirk

Since joining the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Medicine faculty in 1983, Sheila McGuirk, DVM, PhD, has built international acclaim as a teacher, researcher and mentor to other veterinarians.

AABP and Boehringer Ingleheim honored Dr. Ben Shelton (left) with this year’s Excellence in Preventative Medicine Award for dairy practice. Dr. Geof Smith, from North Carolina State University, presented the award.
AABP Honors Dr. Ben Shelton for Preventative Medicine (Dairy)

During the recent American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) conference, attendees honored Dr. Ben Shelton for excellence in preventative medicine in dairy practice.

AABP and Boehringer Ingleheim honored Dr. John Crews (right) with this year’s Excellence in Preventative Medicine Award for beef practice.
AABP Honors Dr. John Crews for Preventative Medicine (Beef)

Boehringer Ingleheim sponsors the annual AABP Excellence in Preventative Medicine Award, with honorees from both beef and dairy practices.

Dr. Del Miles, here with his wife Marlene, is this year's beef inductee to the Cattle Production Veterinarian Hall of Fame
Cattle Production Veterinarian Hall of Fame Inducts Miles, Allenstein

At the 2018 51st AABP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Ariz., two outstanding and long-time cattle veterinarians were inducted into the Cattle Production Veterinarian Hall of Fame (CPVHOF).

BIF President Donnell Brown, from R.A. Brown Ranch, Throckmorton, Texas, (left) presents Dr. Tim Holt with the BIF Pioneer Award.
BIF Honors Dr. Tim Holt

Colorado State University veterinarian Tim Holt has performed over 350,000 pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) tests on cattle since 1980.

Ken Odde (center) receiving the  Jay B. Dillingham Award for Agricultural Leadership and Excellence Award from the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City. Presenting the award are Robert Thompson, chairman for Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City (left) and Tracy Thomas, vice president of marketing for U.S. Premium Beef (right).
K-State's Odde Presented the Jay B. Dillingham Award

Ken Odde, former Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry (ASI) department head and current professor, was presented the Jay B. Dillingham Award for Agricultural Leadership and Excellence Award.

Zoetis technical-services veterinarian Mitch Blanding (right) presents Dr. Weaver with the Consultant of the Year Award.
AVC Names Dr. Galen Weaver Consultant of the Year

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.

Last year’s recipients of the Dr. Bruce Wren award were Dr. Sarah Giebel (Dairy) and Dr. Holt Tripp (Beef). Pictured at center is Dr. Robert Rust, with sponsoring company AgriLabs.
Apply for the Dr. Bruce Wren CE Award

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.

Awards include Practitioner of the Year, Excellence in Preventive Medicine, Mentor of the Year, Award of Excellence, Distinguished Service Award and James A. Jarrett Award for Young Leaders.
AABP Seeks Award Nominations for Veterinarians and Student Chapters

Nominations for several awards are due by June 15.

Dr. Roehr has served as the state veterinarian for Colorado Department of Agriculture since 2009.
K-State Honors Dr. Keith A Roehr with Alumni Recognition Award

Dr. Keith A. Roehr, Broomfield, Colorado, has been selected by the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine and its Veterinary Medical Alumni Association to receive a 2018 Alumni Recognition Award.

The winner of the World Veterinary Day Award 2018 will be announced on the WVA and OIE websites on 15th June 2018.
World Veterinary Day Award

To celebrate the World Veterinary Day, April 28, 2018, the World Veterinary Association (WVA) and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) are organizing the World Veterinary Day Award.

Dale Grotelueschen received the veterinarian of the year award from the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association at a banquet held Jan. 25 in LaVista.
Grotelueschen Named Veterinarian of the Year

Dale Grotelueschen, director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Great Plains Veterinary Education Center received the veterinarian of the year award from the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association.

In 2014, the CPVHOF inducted Dr. Maarten Drost (Left, Dairy) and Dr. David Bechtol (Beef).
Nominations Open for Cattle Production Veterinarian Hall of Fame

The deadline for nominations is March 15, 2018.

These AVMA awards are made possible through the generous support of Merck Animal Health.
AVMA Seeks Nominations for Prestigious Awards

Three of the most prestigious awards in veterinary medicine, animal welfare and human-animal interaction will be presented at the annual convention of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

Industry Leader, Professional Mentor

For nearly 40 years, veterinarian Dee Griffin has guided progress in animal husbandry and beef quality.

Donors Provide $325,000 in Scholarships/Awards to AABP Student Members

The American Association of Bovine Practitioners helps veterinary students and young graduate veterinarians prepare for the future.

AABP Honors Dr. Bob Smith with Distinguished Service Award

In recognition of a career of service to veterinary medicine and the cattle industry, the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) presented Bob Smith, DVM, with the 2017 Distinguished Service Award. The pres

Dr. Robert Harding Honored with Dairy Quality Award

The 50th American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) conference kicked off Wednesday night with a reception sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. During the reception, Boehringer Ingelheim and the Dairy Quality Cen