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
STUDENT AWARDS STUDENT AWARDS STUDENT AWARDSScholarshipsMatt Allerson, class <strong>of</strong> 2009Dr. Alvin F. and Eleanor E. WeberScholarshipJason Anderson, class <strong>of</strong> 2009Dr. Alvin F. and Eleanor E. WeberScholarshipCynthia Argue, class <strong>of</strong> 2008Donna Ant Memorial ScholarshipJulie Bryngelson, class <strong>of</strong> 2007Joseph E. Salsbury <strong>Veterinary</strong> MedicalScholarshipWillmus Family TrustJenny Cho-MacSwain, class <strong>of</strong> 2009<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> MedicineStudent Council AwardsJenny Clementson, class <strong>of</strong> 2007Honor Society Phi Zeta KappaClass <strong>of</strong> 1953 Memorial ScholarshipIan Feldman, class <strong>of</strong> 2009<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> MedicineStudent Council AwardsBen Galbreath, class <strong>of</strong> 2007Dr. Richard and Glenda HustonScholarshipChihiro Gardiner, class <strong>of</strong> <strong>2006</strong>Minneapolis Kennel Club ScholarshipBayer HealthCare Small AnimalCommunity PracticePeter Black, class <strong>of</strong> <strong>2006</strong>Friends <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong>MedicineHonor Society Phi Zeta KappaLiz Boos, class <strong>of</strong> 2007<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> MedicineStudent Council AwardsLucas Clow, class <strong>of</strong> <strong>2006</strong>Class <strong>of</strong> 1955 Memorial ScholarshipRobert Merrill ScholarshipSeth Cohen, class <strong>of</strong> <strong>2006</strong>Pfizer <strong>Veterinary</strong> Specialty Team -AnesthesiologyHonor Society Phi Zeta KappaCindy Deakos, class <strong>of</strong> <strong>2006</strong>Lee McDonald - Class <strong>of</strong> 1969Memorial ScholarshipHonor Society Phi Zeta KappaYelena Duff, class <strong>of</strong> <strong>2006</strong>Honor Society Phi Zeta KappaMatt Duff, class <strong>of</strong> 2007Ramsdell - Class <strong>of</strong> 1986 ScholarshipLaura Eikmeier, class <strong>of</strong> <strong>2006</strong>Honor Society Phi Zeta KappaJames Gerdes, class <strong>of</strong> <strong>2006</strong>American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong>Surgeons AwardHonor Society Phi Zeta KappaJessica Gerst, class <strong>of</strong> <strong>2006</strong>August Searles Scholarship forWomenPfizer <strong>Veterinary</strong> Specialty Team -DentistryNicole Grabowski, class <strong>of</strong> 2007Honor Society Phi Zeta KappaWinton G. Evans MemorialScholarshipAshley Brown, class <strong>of</strong> 2008August Searles Scholarship forWomenCaleb Dorr ScholarshipLaura Bruner, class <strong>of</strong> 2007Joseph E. Salsbury <strong>Veterinary</strong> MedicalScholarshipIrvin Jorgensen ScholarshipAhna Brutlag, class <strong>of</strong> <strong>2006</strong>Minneapolis Kennel Club Scholarship<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> MedicineStudent Council AwardsKari Ekenstedt, D.V.M./Ph.D. program<strong>Minnesota</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> MedicalFoundation - Ben PomeroyScholarshipNate Eversman, class <strong>of</strong> <strong>2006</strong><strong>Minnesota</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> MedicalFoundation Senior AwardMac Farnham, class <strong>of</strong> <strong>2006</strong>Colin Krog - Class <strong>of</strong> 1978 MemorialAwardKelly Griffin, class <strong>of</strong> 2007Joseph E. Salsbury <strong>Veterinary</strong> MedicalScholarshipNancy Gruber, class <strong>of</strong> <strong>2006</strong>Bayer Gentle Doctor Award - HumanAnimal BondHeather Hadley, class <strong>of</strong> <strong>2006</strong>Pfizer <strong>Veterinary</strong> Specialty Team -EmergencyMaxwell the White Shadow Awardcontinued on page 1615