PVM Distinguished Alumni Awards
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine presents Distinguished Alumni Awards annually at a special Awards Celebration, which is held as part of the Purdue Veterinary Medicine Fall Conference for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians each September. Nominations are due by February. Nomination instructions and materials are available via the links listed below:
Distinguished Alumnus Award (for DVM alumni)
Download the 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award Nomination Package (pdf)
Due: March 8, 2013
The Distinguished Alumnus Award dates back to 1978, when the first award was given posthumously to Dr. David Mullis (PU DVM ’67). The award was established by the members of the Class of 1967 as a memorial tribute to their classmate. A total of 54 of the College’s more than three-thousand Doctor of Veterinary Medicine graduates have been honored as Distinguished Alumni.
Purpose: To honor our DVM alumni for excellence in the veterinary profession
Eligibility: Any veterinarian who has been in possession of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Purdue University for more than five years is eligible for the award.
Criteria for selection: The nominee's contributions to the profession may have been made in any of the following areas:
a) excellence in practice - clinical, diagnostic, public health, regulatory, military
b) excellence in teaching
c) excellence in research
d) excellence in involvement in organized veterinary medicine
e) excellence in service to local community - a humane, caring, helping attitude toward family, friends, clients and community, including, but not limited to, club work (Lions, Kiwanis, etc.), church, school boards, town councils, political parties.
The 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Awards were presented to Dr. Ron DeHaven (PU DVM ’75), AVMA executive vice president and Dr. Max Rodibaugh (PU DVM ’77), a nationally recognized swine veterinarian at the annual Purdue Veterinary Medicine Awards Celebration. To view videos about the recipients’ careers, click on the links below.
Dr. Ron DeHaven
Dr. Max Rodibaugh
PVM Distinguished Veterinary Technician / Veterinary Technologist Alumnus Award
Nomination materials for the 2013 Distinguished VT Alumnus Award will be posted when available.
Due: February 2013
Purpose: To honor our Veterinary Technology Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science degree alumni for excellence in veterinary technology.
Eligibility: Any veterinary technician or veterinary technologist who has been in possession of their Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University for more than five years is eligible for the award.
Criteria for Selection: The nominee's contributions to the profession may have been made in any of the following areas:
1. Practice (clinical, diagnostic, public health, regulatory, military)
2. Teaching
3. Research
4. Service to the profession (e.g. involvement in organized veterinary technology, etc.)
5. Service to the community
The Veterinary Technology Distinguished Alumnus Award was established in 2011. The first recipient honored was Kristin Husband, RVT (AS-VT ‘02). To view a video about her career, click on the link below.
Other Awards Received by Alumni
Purdue Veterinary Medicine also is pleased to recognized alumni who have received awards and recognition from other organizations. Submit information about awards received to: pvmnews@purdue.edu.
