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Summer 2006 - University of Minnesota College of Veterinary ...

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FACULTY AWARDS FACULTY AWARDS FACULTY AWARDSAwards banquet honors faculty,students, senatorThe annual SpringAwards Banquetheld on April 26,honored the achievements <strong>of</strong>the <strong>College</strong> faculty membersand veterinary students, withspecial recognition going toSenator Dallas Sams.During the banquet, 61scholarship programs awarded141 scholarships andawards to veterinary students in theamount <strong>of</strong> $130,000. The highestamount awarded was the Joseph E.Salsbury Scholarship, whichawarded $25,500 to thirdyearveterinary students fortheir final year <strong>of</strong> studies.The <strong>Minnesota</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong>Medical Foundation and<strong>Minnesota</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong>Medical Association Academy<strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> MedicalPractice distributed the mostSenator Dallas SamsLeslie Sharkeyprestigious scholarships.They awarded a total <strong>of</strong>$24,000, which includedinternational travel grantsto third-year students.Senator Dallas Samsreceived the OutstandingService Award for his support<strong>of</strong> veterinary medicine,his dedication topublic service, and hisinterest in the mission <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Veterinary</strong> Medicine. Senator Sams hasserved in the <strong>Minnesota</strong> legislature since1990. He has a stronginterest in agriculture andhas served on a variety <strong>of</strong>Senate committeesincluding those related toagriculture, finance, andeconomic development.The top faculty awardwent to Dr. LeslieSharkey, associate pr<strong>of</strong>essorin <strong>Veterinary</strong>Population Medicine,who received the NordenTeaching Award.Dr. Mitch Abrahamsen,pr<strong>of</strong>essor in <strong>Veterinary</strong>and Biomedical Sciences,received the PfizerResearch Award for hisexceptional and promisingresearch.Dr. David Polzin, pr<strong>of</strong>essorin <strong>Veterinary</strong>Clinical Sciences,received the Mark <strong>of</strong>Excellence, which isgiven to a faculty memberwho has generatedand shared new knowledgewith the veterinarycommunity.Mitch AbrahamsenDavid PolzinTeaching and service awardsSmall Animal Clinical Sciences<strong>Veterinary</strong> PopulationTeaching Award:Medicine Teaching Award:Dr. Roberto NovoDr. Erin Malone<strong>Veterinary</strong> Population MedicineClinical Teaching Resident Award:Dr. Juan RomanoSmall Animal Clinical SciencesClinical Teaching Award:Dr. Jane Quandt<strong>Veterinary</strong> Population MedicineClinical Teaching Award:Dr. Mary BoyceJames O. Hanson ContinuingEducation Award:Dr. Luanne HuntSmall Animal Clinical SciencesClinical Teaching Resident Award:Dr. Jen MyersCongratulations to our faculty!14

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