VMBS Faculty Awards

Bridges Teaching & Service Award – recognizes faculty or staff members who have demonstrated outstanding teaching and/or exemplary service to the college.

Charity Cavazos

Charity Cavazos

Meriam Saleh

Past Recipients
  • 2025 | Christina Chan, Andra Voges, Lindsey Gilmour
  • 2024 | Jilll Hiney, Raquel Rech, Mandy Zachgo
  • 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

John H. Milliff 1928 Memorial Award for Teaching – recognizes a faculty member in honor of Dr. Milliff’s compassion, scholarly abilities, and characteristics exhibited during his tenure as a professor.

Leslie Easterwood

Past Recipients
  • 2025 | Sarah Lawhon
  • 2024 | Dustin Major
  • 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

Juan Carlos Robles Emanuelli Teaching Award – honors an early-career faculty for their outstanding teaching skills, commendable use of technology, and passion for student-centered learning.

Candice Chu

Amanda Trimble

Past Recipients
  • 2025 | Jenna Funk
  • 2024 | Yvonne Wikander
  • 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

Outstanding Graduate Student/Postdoctoral Fellow Mentor Award – honors a faculty member who serves as an outstanding mentor to graduate students and/or postdocs.

Ivan Rusyn

Past Recipients
  • 2025 | Sarguru Subash
  • 2024 | Scott Dindot
  • 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 – honors a faculty member with an exceptional record of extramural funding and publications within their field.

Larry J. Suva

Larry Suva

Past Recipients
  • 2025 | Angela Arenas
  • 2024 | Weston Porter
  • 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

Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award – honors faculty members for their outstanding scientific achievements such as a notable publication or extramural grant or patent this past year.

James Cai

Peter Nghiem

Past Recipients
  • 2025 | Ashley Saunders
  • 2024 | Michael Golding, Sarah Hamer, Zhilong Yang
  • 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

Outstanding Young Faculty Research Award – honors 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.

Emily Gould

Past Recipients
  • 2025 | Brian Davis
  • 2024 | Robert Valeris-Chacin
  • 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

Richard H. Davis Teaching Award – honors a faculty member who exhibits enthusiasm, superior teaching skills, and a supportive learning environment.

Laura Stranahan

Past Recipients
  • 2025 | Luke Lyons
  • 2024 | Yatta Boakari
  • 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

TVMA – Research Award – honors and recognizes exceptional faculty member for their outstanding achievements in veterinary medical research.

Camilo Hernandez-Aviles

Past Recipients
  • 2025 | Guilherme Verocai
  • 2024 | Ashley Saunders
  • 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

TMVA – Teaching Award honors and recognizes a faculty member who has made significant contributions to teaching.

Erin Ray

Past Recipients
  • 2025 | Lindsey Gilmour
  • 2024 | Tamy Frank-Cannon
  • 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

VMTH Clinical Service Award – recognize faculty members who demonstrate excellent clinical service, compassion for patients, and good communication with colleagues, referring veterinarians, and staff.

Dustin Major

Joao Cavasin

Lance Wheeler

Past Recipients
  • 2025 | Paula Giaretta, Andrew Bugbee, Kati Glass
  • 2024 | Courtney Baetge, Jessica Hokamp, Shannon Reed, Lauren Stranahan, Sonya Wesselowski
  • 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

Zoetis Veterinary Research Award – honors a faculty member who has made notable contributions to veterinary research.

Christopher Seabury

Past Recipients
  • 2025 | Mary Nabity
  • 2024 | Jonathan Lidbury
  • 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

Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teaching Award – recognizes an educator who demonstrates character, leadership, and outstanding teaching skills.

Laura Bryan

Past Recipients
  • 2025 | Raquel Rech
  • 2024 | Audrey Cook
  • 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