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:

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.

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Recent Alumni Award Honorees

Dr. Steve Swaim portrait

Dr. Steve Swaim, DVM 1965
2025 Distinguished Alumnus Award

Dr. Ralph Richardson

Dr. Ralph Richardson, DVM 1970
2025 Distinguished Alumnus Award

Dr. Trenton Shrader portrait

Dr. Trenton Shrader, DVM 2015
2025 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award

Drs. Laurie and Warren Beard vacation photo

Drs. Laurie and Warren Beard
2025 ER Frank Award

Dr. Ronald Marler portrait

Dr. Ron Marler, DVM 1973
2025 Alumni Fellow

Drs. Ben and Erin Schroeder

Dr. Ben and Erin Schroeder, DVM 2002 and 2004
2025 NVMA Alumni Recognition Award

Drs. Ben and Erin Schroeder

Dr. Copper Aitken-Palmer, DVM 2003
2025 VMX Alumni Recognition Award

Dr. Maureen Sutter

Dr. Maureen Sutter, DVM 2007
2024 AAEP Alumni Recognition Award

Dr. Lynn Stucky

Dr. Lynn Stucky, DVM 1983
2024 AVMA Alumni Recogniton Award (postponed till 9/13)

Dr. Ken Odde

Dr. Ken Odde, DVM 1982
2024 AABP Alumni Recogniton Award

Dr. Ralph Richardson

Dr. Ralph Richardson, DVM 1970
2024 Fetch dvm 360 Alumni Recogniton Award