Pet Age Staff //January 4, 2018//
WVC announced the 2018 recipients of the Dr. Jack Walther Leadership Award and the Dr. W. Bruce Wren Food Animal Incentive Award. Both awards honor aspiring leaders in the veterinary profession and are awarded annually for eligible students and recent graduates, respectively.
Portraying leadership and promoting a lifelong service to the profession, the following 35 veterinary students and two veterinary technicians are honored as 2018 recipients of the Dr. Jack Walther Leadership Award:
1. Camille Roemhild
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Auburn University
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20. Branden Nettles | Texas A&M University |
2. Claire Tucker
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Colorado State University
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21. Lauren Ungar | Tufts University |
3. Jeremy Eule
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Cornell University
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22. Aaron Judson | Tuskegee University |
4. Holly Salzbrenner
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Iowa State University
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23. Paige Livingston | University of CA-Davis |
5. Brett A. Montague
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Kansas State University
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24. Christina M. Jeffries | University of Florida |
6. Ashley Rose Kotran
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Lincoln Memorial University
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25. Matthew C. Tanner | University of Georgia |
7. Joseph Kamper
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Louisiana State University
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26. Darcy Stephenson | University of Illinois |
8. Katelynn Youatt
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Michigan State University
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27. Kristen E. Capen | University of Minnesota |
9. Katherine H. Larson
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Mississippi State University
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28. Emily C. Brookshire | University of Missouri |
10. Eba Kim
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The Ohio State University
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29. Linnea M. Tracy | University of Pennsylvania |
11. Erin Beasley
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North Carolina State University
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30. Alisha Pederson | University of Tennessee |
12. Jesse Caitlin Alexis Jenny
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Oklahoma State University
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31. Rachel O’Leary | University of Wisconsin |
13. Emily Mangan
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Oregon State University
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32. Kelly C. Freudenberger Catanzaro | VA/MD Reg. College of Vet Med |
14. Mary Jordan
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Purdue University
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33. Drew Asher Fleischman | Washington State University |
15. Kimberly Reid
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Ross University
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34. Tolulope Olagbaju | Western University |
16. Meagan E. Bilotta
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St. George’s University
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35. Kenny May | University of Saskatchewan |
17. Jolene Ann Vermeulen
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University of Prince Edward Island
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36. Clair A. Sauer | Harcum College-Veterinary Technology Program |
18. Laura Hartman
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University of Guelph
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37. Marie Gabriella Madaras | Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology Vet Tech Program |
19. Rachel Gauvin
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Universite de Montreal
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The Dr. W. Bruce Wren Food Animal Incentive Award aims to support and promote future leaders in food animal medicine. The following recent graduates are recognized in 2018 for their excellence in the field of food animal education and research:
1. Dr. Michael E. Pesato | University of Pennsylvania |
2. Dr. Taika Von Königslöw | University of Guelph |
3. Dr. Celeste Morris | VA/MD Regional College of Vet Med |
4. Dr. Jessica B. Rush | Auburn University |
5. Dr. Shari M. Kennedy | Kansas State University |
“As a partner to veterinary professionals throughout their career, WVC developed these awards to recognize and support leadership within the profession,” WVC CEO David Little said. “This year is especially poignant with the passing of Dr. Walther, who founded the Leadership Award in 2002 and was dedicated to supporting the next generation of leaders.”
Recipients for both awards receive $1,000 and complimentary registration, lodging, airfare and a daily stipend to attend WVC’s 90th Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 4-8, 2018. Winners also receive a 12-month subscription to the WVC Learning Library, a $199 value.