Dr. Thomas Craig Wins AAVP- Merial Distinguished Veterinary Parasitologist Award

Dr. Thomas Craig, professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, received the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists (AAVP)-Merial Distinguished Veterinary Parasitologist Award while attending the 56th annual AAVP meeting.

The meeting was held jointly with the 55^th annual Livestock Insect Workers' Conference (LIWC) and the 11^th annual International Symposium for Ectoparasites of Pets (ISEP) on July 16-19, 2011 at the Sheraton Westport Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.

"It is a great honor, and I do not believe it is because of me per se but because of what many others have done over the years," said Craig.

The award is the highest award given out by the AAVP, and Craig received a plaque and an honorarium.

"I have been fortunate to have interacted with many people at all levels and at different steps in their careers; we did a lot and I just happened to be one that worked hard and accomplished some useful work," said Craig.