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. Rick Tanner, DVM 1991
2026 Fetch dvm360 Alumni Recognition Award
Dr. Colleen Lambo, DVM 2009
2026 AVMA Alumni Recognition Award
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