2021 AVMA Excellence Awards recipients

Advocacy and public service

U.S. Sen. Tina SmithAVMA Advocacy Award

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith
Dr. Megin Nichols MPH, DACVPMAVMA Public Service Award

Dr. Megin Nichols, MPH, DACVPM

Animal welfare

Valerie FenstermakerAVMA Humane Award

Valerie Fenstermaker
Dr. Jeff Boehm DACAWAVMA Animal Welfare Award

Dr. Jeff Boehm, DACAW
Dr. Jason Coe Ph.D.Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award

Dr. Jason Coe, Ph.D.

Education and research

Dr. Steven Budsberg, MS, DACVSAVMA Career Achievement in Canine Research Award

Dr. Steven Budsberg, MS, DACVS
Dr. Larry Cowgill, Ph.D., DACVIMAVMA Clinical Research Award

Dr. Larry Cowgill, Ph.D., DACVIM
Dr. Mark Peterson, DACVIMAVMA Lifetime Excellence in Research Award

Dr. Mark Peterson, DACVIM
Dr. Brian Murphy, Ph.D., DACVPAVMF/EveryCat Health Foundation Research Award

(previously called the AVMF/Winn Feline Foundation Research Award)
Dr. Brian Murphy, Ph.D., DACVP

International affairs

Dr. Jonna Mazet, MPVM, Ph.D.AVMA Global Veterinary Service Award

Dr. Jonna Mazet, MPVM, Ph.D.

Volunteerism and leadership

Dr. Greg HammerThe AVMA Award

Dr. Greg Hammer
Dr. Stuart BrownAVMA Meritorious Service Award

Dr. Stuart Brown

President's Awards

Dr. Mark Carlson and Dr. René CarlsonPresident’s Award #1

Dr. Mark Carlson and Dr. René Carlson
Carole JordanPresident’s Award #2

Carole Jordan
AVMA AsclepiusPresident’s Award #3

Veterinary profession