VMBS Honors & Awards

Bridges Teaching & Service Awards

Presented to faculty or staff who have displayed exceptional teaching and/or exemplary service to the college

Mandy Zachgo

Mandy Zachgo (2024)

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Lanette Jordan
  • 2022 | Galen Pahl

Outstanding Research Support Award

Presented to a staff member who supports VMBS research initiatives, excels in their job responsibilities, and enables the VMBS faculty to enhance the impact of their research

Srijana Upadhyay (2025)

Past Recipients
  • 2024 | Lisa Even
  • 2023 | Eleni Vonda & Michelle Wiederhold
  • 2022 | Gus Wright

Pear Enfield Award

Given to recognize an individual who characterizes the standards of excellence exemplified by Ms. Enfield

Jennifer Wilson (2024)

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Kathie Smith
  • 2022 | Heidi Murphy
  • 2021 | Dana Whitaker
  • 2020 | Robin Callahan

Texas Veterinary Medical Association President’s Award

Recognizes individuals or groups for making a positive impact on health, veterinary organizations or the profession

Mandy Zachgo

Mandy Zachgo (2024)

Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation Earl Waddell Awards

Given to large and small animal residents who exhibit superior emergency medicine skills under extreme stress and trauma

Gabriela Rivas (2024)

Bridget Savitske

Bridget Savitske (2024)

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Alexis Jennings & Lance Wheeler
  • 2022 | Andres Rivera Velez & Beth Lozano
  • 2020 | Alyssa Doering, Whitney Hinson & Allyson Sterman

Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation Johnson Memorial Awards

Honors excellence and accomplishment in the study and practice of large and small animal surgery

Heath Manning

Heath Manning (2024)

W. Terry Stiles Service Award

Given to recognize budgeted hospital staff who demonstrate exceptional service in support of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH)

Kim Hensarling (2024)

Past Recipients
  • 2023 | Aimee Arrington
  • 2021 | Wendy Greathouse
  • 2020 | Galen Pahl