Alumni Recognition Awards
Purpose:
The recognition awards are in grateful recognition of the time and effort devoted to advancing the profession of veterinary medicine and for being an exemplary role model for future alumni of the College of Veterinary medicine at Kansas State University in a professional and community setting.
Alumni Recognition Awards were instituted by the College of Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Medical Alumni Association at Kansas State University in 2001.
Selection:
The recipients are selected by the Executive Board of the Veterinary Medical Alumni Association (VMAA), or at the pleasure of the VMAA President, selection may be accomplished by an awards committee established by the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine which includes the VMAA President or his/her designated representative.
Presentation:
Recognition Awards are presented at each of the eight major conferences or meetings that the college participates in annually. Awardees are chosen and presented awards at the K-State Alumni Reception in conjunction with a conference or meeting that best represents their life's work and/or community involvement.
| American Association of Equine Practitioners | |||||||
| 2012 | Dr. Scott Hay | 1988 | |||||
| 2011 | Dr. Steven Slusher | 1970 | |||||
| 2010 | Dr. Terry L. Blanchard | 1976 | |||||
| 2009 | Dr. Charles D. Heinze | 1953 | |||||
| 2008 | Dr. William "Billy" Bergin | 1967 | |||||
| 2007 | Dr. Norman Umphenour | 1962 | |||||
| 2006 | Dr. Manuel Thomas | 1966 | |||||
| 2005 | Joseph G. Merriam | 1969 | |||||
| 2004 | Dallas O. Goble | 1969 | |||||
| 2003 | James Smith | 1958 | |||||
| 2002 | James R. Coffman | 1962 | |||||
| 2001 | Janssen B. Janssen | 1972 | |||||
| 2000 | Paul A. Ryding | 1965 | |||||
| American Veterinary Medical Association | |||||||
| 2012 | Dr. David S. Rolfe | 1986 | |||||
| 2011 | Dr. Carla L. Carleton | 1977 | |||||
| 2010 | Dr. John Barnes | 1970 | |||||
| 2009 | Dr. Terry Wollen | 1972 | |||||
| 2008 | Dr. Arnold S. “Rosy” Rosenwald | 1936 | |||||
| 2008 | Col. Cliff Walker, DVM | 1982 | |||||
| 2007 | Dr. Dale F. Schwindaman | 1953 | |||||
| 2005 | Dr. Alfred Nelson Poindexter Jr. | 1945 | |||||
| 2005 | Dr. Dale K. Sorensen | 1946 | |||||
| 2004 | Janver Krehbiel | 1962 | |||||
| 2004 | Gordon L. Coppoc | 1963 | |||||
| 2003 | Marion T. Satalowicz | 1951 | |||||
| 2003 | F. T. Satalowich | 1961 | |||||
| 2003 | Philip Carter | 1926 | |||||
| 2002 | Michael L. Whitehair | 1974 | |||||
| 2002 | Jack L. Anderson | 1965 | |||||
| 2001 | Martha Dunn O'Rourke | 1973 | |||||
| 2001 |
Gregory S. Hammer |
1966 | |||||
| Central Veterinary Conference | |||||||
| 2012 | Dr. Michael Moore | 1986 | |||||
| 2011 | Dr. Richard Knewtson | 1968 | |||||
| 2010 | Dr. Kenneth Burton | 1981 | |||||
| 2009 | Dr. Martin Langhofer | 1975 | |||||
| 2008 | Dr. Jerry Jaax | 1972 | |||||
| 2007 | Dr. Robert G. Gillespie | 1961 | |||||
| 2006 | Dr. James Hall | 1983 | |||||
| 2005 | Dr. Sam Graham | 1959 | |||||
| 2005 | Dr. Marvin Samuelson | 1956 | |||||
| 2004 | Harry Berrier | 1945 | |||||
| 2004 | Lawrence Morehouse | 1952 | |||||
| 2003 | Richard E. Webber | 1965 | |||||
| 2002 | The Bradley Family - Veterinarians in family are: | ||||||
| William F. "Bill" Bradley | 1953 | ||||||
| Wayne D. Bradley | Brother of Bill | 1956 | |||||
| Roger A. Bradley | Bill's son | 1980 | |||||
| John S. Bradley | Bill's son | 1987 | |||||
| 2001 |
John H. Teeter |
1981 | |||||
| Kansas Veterinary Medical Association | |||||||
| 2007 | Dr. Donald Jackson | 1951 | |||||
| 2006 | Frey Family | ||||||
| First Generation | |||||||
| Jesse Frey | deceased 1987 | 1914 | |||||
| Second Generation | |||||||
| Russ Frey | Jesse’s nephew | deceased 2003 | 1952 | ||||
| Merwin Frey | Russ’s brother | 1956 | |||||
| Martin Frey | Russ’s brother | 1956 | |||||
| William Griffing | Jesse’s nephew | 1944 | |||||
| Robert Hentzler | Russ's cousin | deceased 2003 | 1943 | ||||
| 2005 | Mosier Family | ||||||
| First Generation | |||||||
| Jake Mosier | deceased 2001 | 1945 | |||||
| Ross Mosier | 1952 | ||||||
| Larry Mosier | 1960 | ||||||
| Donald Mosier | 1962 | ||||||
| Steve Mosier | 1966 | ||||||
| Second Generation | |||||||
| Derek Mosier | 1978 | ||||||
| Kelly Mosier | 1982 | ||||||
| Brad Fansher | 1983 | ||||||
| Melissa Schilling | Iowa State U. | 1995 | |||||
| 2004 | Knappenberger Family - Veterinarians in family are: | ||||||
| Joseph Knappenberger | deceased in 1992 | 1935 | |||||
| Jack Knappenberger | Joseph's brother | deceased in 1973 | 1939 | ||||
| Tom Knappenberger | Joseph's son | 1962 | |||||
| Todd Knappenberger | Tom's son | 1999 | |||||
| Elise Knappenberger | Jack's granddaughter | U. of Georgia | 2000 | ||||
| 2003 | The Henrikson Family - Veterinarians in family are: | ||||||
| Dr. Merle Henrikson | deceased in 1990 | 1939 | |||||
| Keith D. Henrikson | Merle's brother | 1943 | |||||
| Duane M. Henrikson | Merle's son | 1967 | |||||
| Gerald W. Henrikson | Merle's son | 1972 | |||||
| Todd D. Henrikson | Duane's son | 1998 | |||||
| Sarah L. Henrikson | Duane's daughter | 2003 | |||||
| 2002 | The Liebl Family - Veterinarians in family are: | ||||||
| Elwyn A. Liebl | 1951 | ||||||
| Barbara L. Wensel | Daughter of Elwyn | 1977 | |||||
| Stephen A. Liebl | Son of Elwyn | 1981 | |||||
| Thomas G. Liebl | Son of Elwyn | 1985 | |||||
| 2001 | The Wempe Family - Veterinarians in family are: | ||||||
| Albert F. Wempe KCVC | deceased in 1984 | 1915 | |||||
| Joseph C. Luckeroth | Albert's nephew | St. Joseph U. | deceased in 1959 | 1921 | |||
| Lillis R. Wempe | Albert's nephew | KSU | deceased in 1994 | 1935 | |||
| William W. Wempe | Albert's nephew | KSU | 1942 | ||||
| Leo R. Wempe | William's brother | KSU | 1944 | ||||
| Louis A. Wempe | Albert's son | KSU | 1949 | ||||
| Charles W. Wempe | Albert's nephew | KSU | 1949 | ||||
| Norman C. Luckeroth | Joseph's son | KSU | 1954 | ||||
| Robert M. Wempe | Albert's nephew | U. of Minnesota | 1956 | ||||
| Michael W. Wempe | William's son | U. of Missouri | 1972 | ||||
| John M. Wempe | Twin son of Robert | KSU | 1980 | ||||
| James M. Wempe | Twin son of Robert | Iowa State U. | 1980 | ||||
| David J. Wempe and wife Stacy |
Louisiana State U. |
1990 |
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| North American Veterinary Conference | |||||||
| 2013 | Dr. Bill McBeth | 1981 | |||||
| 2012 | Dr. George Saperstein | 1978 | |||||
| 2011 | Dr. Tom Purinton | 1965 | |||||
| 2010 | Dr. Phil D. Lukert | 1960 | |||||
| 2009 | Dr. David E. Granstrom | 1978 | |||||
| 2008 | Mark P. Nasisse | 1978 | |||||
| 2007 | Glen Hurley | 1953 | |||||
| 2006 | Ronald Keene | 1965 | |||||
| 2005 | Steven Hodes | 1979 | |||||
| 2004 | Jane E. Brunt | 1980 | |||||
| 2003 | Steven F. Swaim | 1965 | |||||
| 2002 | Mark N. Skeels | 1986 | |||||
| 2002 |
John W.
Harvey |
1970 | |||||
| Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association | |||||||
| 2013 | Dr. Megan M. Ehlers | 1999 | |||||
| 2012 | Dr. William Rishel | 1973 | |||||
| 2011 | Dr. Jack Anderson | 1965 | |||||
| 2010 | Dr. David M. Ylander | 1983 | |||||
| 2009 | Dr. Overton E. “Doc” Hundley (posthumous tribute) | 1952 | |||||
| 2009 | Dr. Randall E. Pedersen | 1965 | |||||
| 2008 | Dr. James West Carlson | 1959 | |||||
| 2008 | Dr. Steven Wright (posthumous tribute) | 1974 | |||||
| 2007 | Dr. Kenneth Thompson | 1965 | |||||
| 2006 | Dr. Alexander Hogg | 1950 | |||||
| 2006 | Dr. Ordella Geisler | 1947 | |||||
| 2005 | James Boyd | 1957 | |||||
| 2005 | Dr. Merton Dierks | 1961 | |||||
| 2004 | Harold N. Lange | 1961 | |||||
| 2004 | Norman R. Schneider | 1968 | |||||
| 2003 | The Gigstad Family - Veterinarians in family are: | ||||||
| Alfred O. Gigstad | Brother to Dale | 1954 | |||||
| Dale C. Gigstad | 1955 | ||||||
| Alfred O. Gigstad, III | Alfred Senior's son | 1976 | |||||
|
James F. Gigstad |
Alfred Senior's son | 1993 | |||||
| Western Veterinary Conference | |||||||
| 2013 | Dr. James E. Dale | 1967 | |||||
| 2012 | Dr. Norman Meriweather | 1955 | |||||
| 2011 | Dr. William G. Kvasnicka | 1956 | |||||
| 2010 | Dr. Larry Dresher | 1967 | |||||
| 2009 | Dr. Dale Kinyoun | 1951 | |||||
| 2008 | Dr. Robert Playter | 1961 | |||||
| 2007 | Dr. Kenneth Capron | 1965 | |||||
| 2006 | Dr. Terrence F. McElwain | 1980 | |||||
| 2006 | Dr. Marion Hammarlund | 1953 | |||||
| 2005 | Dr. Dean A. Rice | 1974 | |||||
| 2005 | Joseph E. Landholm | 1956 | |||||
| 2004 | Robert B. Miller | 1955 | |||||
| 2003 | W. Bruce Wren | 1968 | |||||
| 2003 | Robert H. Featherston | 1958 | |||||
| 2002 | Ross D. Clark | 1963 | |||||
| 2002 | Michael T. Cavanaugh | 1983 | |||||
| 2001 | W. Michael Simon | 1982 | |||||
| 2001 |
Mark S. Iodence |
1984 | |||||
| Annual Conference for Veterinarians | |||||||
| 2003 | K-State Veterinarians recognized for their military and Government service: | ||||||
| Jerry P. Jaax | 1972 | ||||||
| Nancy K. Jaax | 1973 | ||||||
| David R. Franz | 1970 | ||||||
| William L. Brown | 1971 | ||||||
| Vern E. Otte | 1975 | ||||||
| Alan H. Brightman, II | 1974 | ||||||
| Thomas G. Ksiazek | 1970 | ||||||
| Young Veterinarian of the Year | |||||||
| 2012 | Dr. Cliff Mitchell | 2002 | |||||