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

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 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