Awards & Prizes

Academic Affairs Award for Academic Distinction
Awarded to one or more fourth-year students in recognition of academic excellence.

American Animal Hospital Association Student Award
Awarded to a fourth-year student in recognition of outstanding proficiency in small animal medicine and surgery.

The American Association of Feline Practitioners Award
Awarded to a fourth-year student who demonstrates excellence in feline medicine and surgery.

American College of Veterinary Surgeons Award
Awarded to a fourth-year student with outstanding skills in the areas of large and small animal surgery.

The American Veterinary Medical Association Auxiliary Senior Student Award
Awarded to the fourth-year student selected for having done the most to advance the prestige of the school.

Anaquest Student Award
Awarded to a fourth-year student based on excellence in the area of clinical veterinary anesthesiology.

Irma E. Baron Memorial Award
Awarded to a fourth-year student who has consistently exhibited extraordinary humanitarianism, compassion, and dedication in his or her dealings with animals and people.

The Valerie L. Bates Humanitarian Award
Awarded in recognition of a fourth-year student who shows exemplary compassion and empathy in relation to human-animal bond.

The Conference of Public Health Veterinarians Award
Awarded to one fourth-year student in the country for outstanding performance in the area of veterinary public health.

Equine Student Award
Established in 1981 by Dr. Richard J. Sheehan to recognize a fourth-year student who shows special interest in equine medicine and intends to pursue a career in that field.

Hill's Pet Products Essay Competition
Three awards for the best three papers based on an actual case of a veterinary hospital patient in which dietary management was considered as an integral facet of management. First-place winner of the school competition competes in the national competition.

Hill's Pet Products, Inc., Senior Student Award
Awarded by Hill's Pet Products, Inc., to the fourth-year student who exhibits excellence in clinical nutrition.

Iams Company Scholarship for Veterinary Students
Awarded to a student from any class who is the TCSVM winner of annual essay competition. Topic is determined by the Iams Company each year.

Laboratory Animal Award
Awarded to a fourth-year student who has demonstrated a hands-on commitment to the humane care of animals used in teaching and research at TCSVM.

Franklin M. Loew Book Prize. Established by the Office of the Provost in 1987 in honor of the first five years of leadership by Dean Franklin M. Loew. Awarded to a fourth-year student "who demonstrates the same breadth of intellectual excellence characteristic of Dean Loew."

Mid-Atlantic States Award for Avian Medicine
Awarded to a fourth-year student who has shown a sustained interest (as demonstrated by membership/active participation in the avian/wildlife club, performance in avian-related courses, choice of related electives), in avian medicine/surgery.

William M. Moulton Award in International Veterinary Medicine
Awarded to the fourth-year student who has made the greatest contribution to informing the public and the profession of issues in rural development, international wildlife, or public health.

Ophthalmology Award
Awarded in recognition of a fourth-year student with an interest in ophthalmic disease and/or research, an understanding of didactic and clinical precepts, and a proficiency in ocular examination techniques.

Miss Amelia Peabody Livestock Proficiency Award
Awarded to a fourth-year student who demonstrates outstanding proficiency in large animal medicine, specifically farm animal medicine.

Pfizer Student Award
Awarded annually to a TCSVM student in recognition of academic achievement, involvement in veterinary school-related extracurricular activities, and demonstrated financial need. Open to students in any class.

Radiology Award (Two awards)
Awarded to two fourth-year students who have demonstrated excellence in the area of radiology.

Swine Proficiency Award
Awarded by Purina Mills, Inc., to recognize a fourth-year student for outstanding proficiency in swine medicine.

Upjohn Senior Student Awards
Awarded to two fourth-year students; one for outstanding proficiency in small animal medicine, the other for outstanding proficiency in large animal medicine.