Awards

The Award is Designed to

• Promote Viticus Group’s goal of educating new graduates to maintain their interest in food animal clinical practice or other related careers, such as food animal clinical skills instruction or applied clinical research

• Showcase the educational enrichment opportunities offered by Viticus Group

Award

• Recipients receive a $1,000 stipend, complimentary registration, lodging, airfare, meals, and a $525 travel allowance to attend the WVC Jon R Pennell 93rd Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV on February 14-17, 2021.

Requirements

• Graduate from an AVMA-accredited veterinary college

• Currently enrolled in an advanced training program from an AVMA-accredited school (internship, residency, or related graduate program) directly related to food or fiber production as regards beef, dairy, or small ruminant

• Award criteria emphasizes applied knowledge to further food animal veterinary medicine in the following order:

- Clinical Practice

- Clinical Skills Educational Instruction

- Clinical & Applied Research

• Recipients must be able to attend the WVC Jon R Pennell 93rd Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada to receive the award

How to Apply 

• Register for an account starting August 31, 2020.

• Complete the application form.

• Provide resume and a brief description of your current veterinary activities.

• Describe your specific area(s) of interest in food animal medicine and production. (250 words maximum)

• Describe your career goals and objectives. How might this award help you achieve your plans? (250 words maximum)

• Letters of recommendation from two veterinary mentors are requested.

Important Dates

• Begin applying online – August 31, 2020

• Applications are due – October 12, 2020

• Recipients announced – November 12, 2020

• WVC Annual Conference – February 14-17, 2021

If you have any questions please contact Dawn Casagrande-Terry at dawn@viticusgroup.org or call direct at 702.433.9246.