Awards
The deadline for award nomination submissions for 2025 is May 1, 2025.
To recognize outstanding alumni accomplishments, we present two annual awards: The Lifetime Achievement Alumni Award and the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award. We also recognize an outstanding current faculty member with the Outstanding Faculty Alumni Award.
About the awards
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Lifetime Achievement Alumni Award , articleThe college recognizes a distinguished alumnus for sustained contributions to the veterinary medical profession resulting in demonstrable positive impact. The award consists of a plaque and recognition at a notable college event.
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Outstanding Recent Alumni Award , articleThe college recognizes a deserving individual who graduated from the DVM program within the past 10 years. The award winner receives a plaque from the Virginia Tech Alumni Association.
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Outstanding Faculty Alumni Award , articleThis award will be presented to an influential faculty member, as nominated by alumni for their contributions to student and alumni education and mentorship.
Past Recipients
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Veterinary college's Distinguished Alumni Awards honor graduates from three decades , articleMatthew Iager DVM ’96, Sara Waltz Johnston DVM ’16, and Michael Erskine DVM ’88 received awards.
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Distinguished Alumni Awards to be presented at Connect 2023 , articleTwo alumni and a faculty member of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine have been chosen to receive prestigious awards at the Alumni Awards Ceremony during Connect 2023.
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2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards , articleThe college announced the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards. The Lifetime Achievement Alumni Award, the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award and an additional award, the Outstanding Faculty Alumni Award, given to a faculty member for their contributions to student and alumni education and mentorship.
Date: Jun 07, 2023 -
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Veterinary college’s distinguished alumni award winners to speak at Connect 2021 , articleThe Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine recognizes the achievements of alumni through its annual awards.
Date: Aug 19, 2021
If you know of a graduate who deserves recognition, but is not eligible for one of these awards, please email cvmadvancement@vt.edu. These alumni may be recognized in an VMCVM Alumni Spotlight, in the college's monthly e-newsletter, or on the college's social media feeds.