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IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE DR. W. BRUCE WREN FOOD ANIMAL INCENTIVE AWARD

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2024 FAIA Award Recipients

Congratulations to this year's recipients of the 2024 FAIA Award. Your dedication toward furthering food animal clinical practice and research is appreciated, and we can't wait to welcome you to the 96th WVC Annual Conference.

Dr. Mark Trautmann
Dr. Alexandra Unis
Dr. Jessica Dee Garcia
Dr. Madison Baker
Dr. Mary Jane Drake


ABOUT THE AWARD

Recipients of the Dr. W. Bruce Wren Food Animal Incentive Award receive a $1,000 stipend, complimentary registration, lodging, airfare,  meals, and a daily stipend to attend the WVC 97th Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 2-5, 2025.

AWARD PURPOSE

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 while providing the educational enrichment opportunities offered by Viticus Group.


HOW TO Apply

Letters of recommendation from two veterinary mentors are requested.

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

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In 250 words max, please describe your specific area(s) of interest in food animal medicine and production.

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Describe your career goals and objectives.  How might this award help you achieve your plans?


AWARD REQUIREMENTS

•    Graduated from an AVMA-accredited veterinary college by June 30, 2024.

•    Currently practicing or employed to practice at a mixed or large animal veterinary clinic or enrolled in an advanced training program from an AVMA-accredited school (internship, residency, or related graduate program) directly involving food or fiber production related to beef, dairy, swine, poultry, bees or small ruminant.

•    Award criteria emphasizes applied knowledge to further food animal veterinary medicine in the following order:
1.    Clinical practice   2. Clinical skills educational instruction   3. Clinical & applied research.

•    Recipients must be able to attend the 97th WVC Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, to receive the award.


IMPORTANT DATES

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Online application begins March 1, 2024

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Applications are due June 30, 2024

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Recipients will be announced July 15, 2024


 

If you have any questions please contact Rebecca Ricksecker RebeccaR@viticusgroup.org - 702.279.1671

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