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Distinguished Alumnus Award 2009

 

 

Distinguished Alumnus Award Criteria

 

The Distinguished Alumnus Award is a means to recognize alumni of the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine for outstanding professional and personal achievements. The award, which consists of an individual plaque and the placement of the honoree’s name on a group plaque in the School of Veterinary Medicine, will be presented at the Annual Conference each year.

 

Eligibility: Any veterinarian who received the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Louisiana State University before 1998 is eligible for the award.

 

Criteria: Candidates will be recognized for their accomplishments in veterinary medicine and/or contributions to the community through public service.

 

To be considered for the 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Award, a completed nomination form along with a summary résumé of the nominee or the nominator’s cover letter describing why the nominee is a distinguished alumnus must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, September 30, 2009.

 

Selection: The Awards Committee will review nominations and vote on the recipient(s). The Awards Committee reserves the right to not select a recipient each year.

 

Past Recipients of the Distinguished Alumnus Award:

1990    Dr. Robert Lewis, ’77

1991    Dr. Larry McCaskill, ’81; Dr. Mark Mikelonis, ’88; Dr. Jim Floyd, ’81

1992    Dr. Allen J. Roussel, ’77

2003    Dr. Mike Strain, ’83

2004    Dr. Alfred Stevens, ’79

2005    Dr. Gregory Rich, ’85

2006    Dr. Mary Boudreaux, ’79

2007    Dr. Robert K. "Bob" Simmons ’77

2008    Dr. Mary Louise Martin-Klaucke, ’82 and Dr. Debra Sellon, ’83

 

We encourage you to participate in this wonderful tradition of recognizing our outstanding alumni by nominating a highly regarded peer who is deserving of this award. Please consider nominating a fellow SVM alum today!

 




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