Nominate Outstanding Alumni

Annually, the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences recognizes former students who have contributed to society through the veterinary profession in such a way that has brought honor and recognition to themselves and, thereby, to this college and university. You are invited to submit nominations for the 2013 College of Veterinary Medicine Outstanding Alumni Awards. The deadline for nominations is December 21, 2012. Your nomination packet should consist of the nomination form; a vita/resume or biography, listing the nominee's educational and career accomplishments, awards and public service; and a brief narrative to summarize the nominee's impact on the profession of veterinary medicine. Up to three supporting letters with each are encouraged.

Awards for 2013 will be presented at the annual Outstanding Alumni Recognition Dinner to be held on Friday, April 5, 2013 at Miramont Country Club in Bryan, TX. The event will begin with a reception at 6:00 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:45 p.m.
Thank you for your participation in this recognition of our former students.

Sincerely,

Eleanor M. Green, DVM, DACVUM, DABVP
Carl B. King Dean of Veterinary Medicine

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Policy for Outstanding Alumnus Awards

Purpose

The College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences desires to recognize graduates from the DVM professional program at Texas A&M who have made significant contributions to society through veterinary medicine. In so doing, they not only have brought honor and recognition to themselves, but also to the college.

Eligibility

Veterinarians who received their DVM degree from the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University.
Previous recipients of an Outstanding Alunmus Award or 75th Anniversary Outstanding Recognition are not eligible.
Current faculty at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University are not eligible.
Nominees can be from any veterinary professional career field, including Companion Animal Practice, Food Animal Practice, Equine Practice, Specialty Practice, Academia, or Government and Industry.

Nomination

Nominations will be solicited through CVM Today and in the annual announcement of the recipients that appears in the Texas Aggie magazine. Nominations for the 2013 Outstanding Alumnus are due by December 21, 2012.

A completed nomination form (attached).
A resume or biography listing educational affiliations, degrees received (including honorary degrees), career accomplishments, public service, and professional awards, as well as noteworthy research and publications.
A maximum of three (3) letters of support.
A brief citation describing the nominee's accomplishments as they relate to veterinary medicine, his/her community and society.

Selection

All complete nominations will be reviewed by a special committee appointed by the Dean of the College ofVeterinary Medicine. The Outstanding Alumni Selection Committee will recommend up to five (5) recipients to the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine annually.

Recognition

The selected recipients will be recognized at a college event, normally at an Outstanding Alumni Awards Dinner on Friday evening of the CVM Homecoming weekend. In addition, the recipients will be announced in CVM Today and the Texas Aggie Magazine.

Please submit nominations to:

Outstanding Alumni Awards Selection Committee
College of Veterinary Medicine
Development Office
TAMU 4461
College Station, TX 77843-4461

If you have any questions, please call the development office at (979) 845-9043 or send an email to nvance@cvm.tamu.edu.