VMBS Faculty Awards

Jill Hiney

Bridges Teaching & Service (2024)

Jill Hiney

Raquel Rech

Bridges Teaching & Service (2024)

Raquel Rech

Bridges Teaching & Service (2024)

Mady Zachgo

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Lanette Jordan, Katie Maples & Adam Patterson
  • 2022 | Dusty Nagy, Galen Pahl & Ramesh Vemulapalli
  • 2021 | Joanne Hardy, Eric Kneese & Sara Lawhon
  • 2020 | Kristin Chaney, Christopher Quick & Andra Voges
  • 2019 | Caleb Coursey, Susan Eades & Laura Hammons
  • 2018 | Wesley Bissett, David Kessler & Roger Smith
  • 2017 | Claudia Barton, Stacy Eckman & Virginia Fajt
  • 2016 | Jodi Korich, Gwendolyn Levine & Justin Flynn
  • 2015 | Christine Budke, Juan Robles & Jordan Tayce
  • 2013 | Burl Bailey, Ann Kier & Karen Snowden
  • 2012 | Sharon Kerwin & Jim Herman
  • 2011 | Tim Cudd, Ashley Saunders & Lynn Ruoff
Dustin Major

John H. Milliff Award for Teaching (2024)

Dustin Major

Recognizes a faculty member in honor of Dr. Milliff’s compassion, scholarly abilities, and characteristics exhibited during his tenure as a professor

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Kati Glass
  • 2022 | Bridget Savitske
  • 2020 | Johanna Heseltine
  • 2017 | John H. Miliff
  • 2017 | Brian Porter
  • 2016 | Shannon Washburn
  • 2012 | Karen Snowden
  • 2003 | Brad Weeks
Yvonne Wikander

Juan Carlos Robles Emanuelli Teaching Award (2024)

Yvonne Wikander

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Yatta Boakari & Dominique Wiener
  • 2022 | Laura Bryan & Lucien Vallone
  • 2021 | Kevin Curley & Kelley Thieman
  • 2020 | Justin Heinze & Jennifer Schleining
  • 2019 | Carly Patterson & Andra Voges
  • 2018 | Johanna Heseltine & Chris Navas
  • 2017 | Beth Boudreau & Elizabeth Scallan
  • 2016 | Kristin Chaney & Jayanth Ramadoss

Honors an early-career faculty for their outstanding teaching skills, commendable use of technology, and passion for student-centered learning

Scott Dindot

Outstanding Graduate Student/Postdoctoral Fellow Mentor Award (2024)

Scott Dindot

Presented to a faculty member who serves as an outstanding mentor to graduate students and/or postdocs

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Angela Arenas
  • 2022 | Dana Gaddy
  • 2021 | Weston Porter
  • 2020 | Albert Mulenga
  • 2019 | Sarah Hamer
  • 2018 | Sara Lawhon
  • 2017 | Michael Criscitiello
  • 2016 | Gregory Johnson
  • 2015 | Stephen Safe
  • 2014 | Gregory Johnson
  • 2013 | Joreg Steiner

Outstanding Research Leader Award (2024)

Weston Porter

Presented to a faculty member with an exceptional record of extramural funding and publications within their field

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Joe Arosh
  • 2022 | Paul Morley
  • 2021 | Kate Creevy
  • 2020 | Stephen Safe
  • 2019 | Noah Cohen & William Murphy
  • 2018 | Morgan Scott
  • 2017 | Ivan Rusyn
  • 2016 | Jan Suchodolski
  • 2015 | David Threadgill
  • 2013 | Thomas Ficht
Michael Golding

Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award (2024)

Michael Golding

Sarah Hamer

Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award (2024)

Sarah Hamer

Zhilong Yang

Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award (2024)

Zhilong Yang

Presented to faculty members who have outstanding scientific achievement, a notable publication, or an extramural grant or patent this past year

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Scott Dindot & Jianrong Li
  • 2022 | Heather Wilson-Robles & Kate Creevy
  • 2021 | Chris Seabury
  • 2020 | Beth Boudreau & Ken Muneoka
  • 2019 | Kate Creevy, Scott Dindot & Cristine Heaps
  • 2018 | Michael Criscitiello & Nicholas Jeffery
  • 2017 | Blanca Lupiani, Sonya Gordon, Quinglei Li & Sanjay Reddy
  • 2016 | Sakhila Banu & Weston Porter
  • 2015 | Michael Golding & Morgan Scott
  • 2014 | Michael Criscitiello, Jianrong Li & Waithaka Mwangi
  • 2013 | Scott Dindot & Beiyan Zhou
  • 2012 | James Womack
Robert Valeris-Chacin

Outstanding Young Faculty Research Award (2024)

Robert Valeris-Chacin

Presented to a tenure-track assistant professor who has joined the college within the past three years and has a proven record of excellence in research, publications, and funding

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Lindsay Dawson
  • 2022 | Jessica Galloway-Pena & Matthew Scott
  • 2021 | Angela Bordin
  • 2020 | Sarguru Subhash
  • 2019 | Keri Norman & Canaan Whitfield-Cargile
  • 2018 | Annie Newell-Fugate
  • 2017 | Beth Boudreau
  • 2016 | Jayanth Ramadoss
  • 2015 | Angela Arenas
  • 2014 | Sarah Hamer
  • 2013 | Chris Seabury
Brian Porter

Pfizer Animal Health Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award (2012)

Brian Porter

Weston Porter

Pfizer Animal Health Research Excellence (2010)

Weston Porter

Past Recipients
  • 2008 | George Stoica
  • 2007 | Bill Murphy
  • 2002 | John Stallone
  • 2000 | Thomas Ficht
Yatta Boakari

Richard H. Davis Teaching Award (2024)

Yatta Boakari

Recognizes a faculty member who exhibits enthusiasm, superior teaching skills, and a supportive learning environment

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Becky Eschmann & Guilherme Verocai
  • 2022 | Evelyn MacKay & Annie Newell-Fugate
  • 2021 | Dana Knesse & Kate McCool
  • 2019| Johanna Heseltine & Lucien Vallone
  • 2018 | Michlle Coleman & Shannon Washburn
  • 2017 | Sarah Hamer & Michelle Pine
  • 2016 | Philippa Gibbons & Johanna Heseltine
  • 2015 | Alison Diesel & Sara Lawhon
  • 2014 | James Barr
  • 2013 | Carolyn Arnold & Laura Peycke
  • 2012 | Michael Golding
  • 2012 | Gwen Levine & Michael Golding
  • 2011 | Tamy Frank-Cannon & Katherine Scott
  • 2010 | Ashey Saunders & Ben Young
  • 2009 | Cristine Heaps
  • 2008 | Charles Long
  • 2007 | Christopher Quick
  • 2002 | John Stallone

Sustainability Champion Award (2024)

Weihsueh Chiu

Ashley Saunders

TVMA – Research Award (2024)

Ashley Saunders

Honors and recognizes exceptional faculty achievements in research

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Jonathan Lidbury
  • 2022 | Paul Morley
  • 2021 | Canaan Whitfield-Cargile
  • 2020 | Michelle Coleman
  • 2019 | Sonya Gordon
  • 2018 | Kate Creevy
  • 2017 | Brian Saunders
  • 2016 | Heather Wilson-Robles
  • 2015 | Noah Cohen
  • 2014 | Kevin Washburn
  • 2013 | Katrina Hinrichs
  • 2012 | Shannon Wilson
  • 2011 | Dickson Varner
  • 2010 | Virginia Fajt
Tamy Frank-Cannon

TVMA – Teaching Award (2024)

Tamy Frank-Cannon

Honors and recognizes a faculty member who has made significant contributions to teaching

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Courtney Baetge
  • 2022 | Benjamin Newcomer
  • 2021 | Beth Scallan
  • 2020 | Joanne Hardy
  • 2019 | Adam Patterson
  • 2018 | Cleet Griffin
  • 2017 | Christine Budke
  • 2016 | Jay Griffin
  • 2015 | Stacy Eckman
  • 2014 | Roger Smith
  • 2013| Leslie Easterwood
  • 2012 | John August
  • 2011 | Glennon Mays
  • 2010 | Peter Rakestraw
Courtney Baetge

VMTH-Clinical Service Award (2024)

Courtney Baetge, 2024

Shannon Reed

VMTH-Clinical Service Award (2024)

Shannon Reed

Jessica Hokamp

VMTH-Clinical Service Award (2024)

Jessica Hokamp

VMTH-Clinical Service Award (2024)

Lauren Stranahan

VMTH-Clinical Service Award (2024)

Sonya Wesselowski

Recognize faculty members who demonstrate excellent clinical service, compassion for patients, and good communication with colleagues, referring veterinarians, and staff

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Genna Atiee & Mark Johnson
  • 2022 | Mauricio Lépiz, Keith Chaffin & Guilherme Verocai
  • 2020 | Kate Barnes
  • 2020 | Laura Bryan
  • 2019 | Cleet Griffin
  • 2019 | Justin Heinz
  • 2019 | Donimique Wiener
  • 2018 | Unity Jeffery
  • 2017 | Mary Nabity
  • 2016 | Raquel Rech
  • 2015 | Aline Rodrigues Hoffman
  • 2014 | Joanne Mansell
  • 2013 | Roy Pool
  • 2012 | Shuping Zhang
  • 2011 | Wayne Corapi
  • 2010 | Sara Lawhon
  • 2009 | Brian Porter
  • 2007 | Mark Johnson
  • 2006 | John Edwards
  • 2005 | John August
Jonathan Lidbury

Zoetis Veterinary Research Excellence (2024)

Jonathan Lidbury

Honors a faculty member who has made notable contributions to veterinary research

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Nicholas Jeffery
  • 2022 | Kate Creevy
  • 2021 | Sarah Hamer
  • 2020 | Stephen Safe
  • 2019 | H. Morgan Scott
  • 2018 | Jay Ramadoss
  • 2017 | Guan Zhu
  • 2016 | Jan Suchodolski
  • 2015 | Noah Cohen
  • 2014 | Sanjay Reddy
  • 2013 | Michael Golding
  • 2012 | Joe Arosh
  • 2011 | Jörg Steiner
  • 2010 | Weston Porter
Audrey Cook

Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teaching Award (2024)

Audrey Cook

Recognizes an educator who demonstrates character, leadership, and outstanding teaching skills

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Kate Aicher
  • 2022 | Carolyn Arnold
  • 2021 | Cheryl Herman
  • 2020 | Mark Johnson
  • 2019 | Sara Lawhon
  • 2018 | Kati Glass
  • 2017 | Canaan Whitfield
  • 2016 | Glennon Mays
  • 2015 | Jeffrey Musser
  • 2014 | Anton Hoffman
  • 2013 | Gerald Bratton
  • 2012 | Brian Porter
  • 2011 | Anton Hoffman
  • 2010 | Louise Abbott