Awards

The VMAA presents Alumni Recognition Awards at five professional conferences each year, plus special recognition awards at other conferences/events. In addition to these, there are three awards given at the Annual Conference for Veterinarians in June during the Alumni Brunch:

• Distinguished Alumnus Award
• E.R. Frank Award
• Outstanding Young Alumnus Award
• K-State Alumni Fellow
• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Fetch dvm360 (formerly Central Veterinary Conference)
• American Association of Equine Practitioners
• Western Veterinary Conference
• VMX - Veterinary Meeting & Expo (formerly North American Veterinary Conference)
• Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association
• American Association of Bovine Practitioners

Nominations are solicited and compiled for selection by the VMAA Executive Board.

Please send us your award nominations

Who do you think is deserving of an alumni association award? We want your input. Nominate an alumnus or alumna you hold in high esteem.

Recent Alumni Award Honorees

Dr. Max Moss, DVM 1966
2026 Distinguished Alumnus Award

Dr. Duane Henrikson, DVM 1967
2026 Distinguished Alumnus Award

Dr. Paige Andersen, DVM 2016
2026 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award

Dr. Megan Figger, DVM 2016
2026 Outstanding Young Alumnu Award

Dr. Jerome Nietfeld, DVM 1979
2026 ER Frank Award

Dr. Linda Kauffman, DVM 1987
2026 WVC Alumni Recognition Award

Dr. James Langley, DVM 1971
2026 NVMA Alumni Recognition Award

Dr. John and Jim Schumacher, DVMs 1973
2025 AAEP Alumni Recognition Award

Dr. Ron Highland, DVM 1975
2025 Fetch dvm360 Alumni Recognition Award

Dr. Candace Lundin, DVM 1983
2025 AVMA Alumni Recognition Award