The UW School of Veterinary Medicine is proud of the Class of 2020 and all of the hard work that they have done — not just this year, but throughout the years — to accomplish their dreams and goals of becoming Doctors of Veterinary Medicine.
Click on the video player below to watch the virtual ceremony recognizing their dedication and achievements.
Congratulations to our 2020 Awardees
Faculty and Staff Awards
- Professor Peter MacWilliams Pathology Resident Award: Dr. Diya Sharma
- Zoe and Lexi Wells Small Animal Technician Award: Jenaia Delk
- Zoe and Lexi Wells Technologist of the Year Award: Toulee Thao
- Zoe and Lexi Wells Small Animal Internship Award: Dr. Carli Smith
- Zoe and Lexi Wells Anesthesia Resident Award: Dr. Kyle Bartholomew
- Zoe and Lexi Wells Neurology Resident Award: Dr. Tess Smith
- Zoe and Lexi Wells Dentistry and Oral Surgery Resident Award: Dr. Alexander Geddes
- Zoe and Lexi Wells Emergency Services and Critical Care Resident Award: Dr. Chele Lathroum
- Small Animal Resident of the Year Award: Dr. Kyle Bartholomew
- Large Animal Resident of the Year Award: Dr. Sarah White
- John Sowers Memorial Dental Resident Award: Dr. Alexander Geddes
- Distinguished Large Animal Veterinary Technician Award: Amanda Anderson
- School of Veterinary Medicine Instructor of the Year Award: Dr. Calico Schmidt
- Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence: Dr. Jyoti Watters
- Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award: Dr. Sathish Kumar
- Walter F. Renk Distinguished Professor Award: Dr. Lauren Trepanier
Specialty Awards
- Dr. R.D. Schultz Pathobiological Sciences Award: Devan Leistikow
- Ronald D. Schultz Excellence in Immunology Award: Woojong Lee
- American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Certificate of Clinical Excellence Awards: Kameron Montana and Kristen Verdoorn (Small Animal), Kelly Manion (Large Animal)
- Gengler Veterinary Dental Award: Alyssa Jenkins, Class of 2021
- Equine Dentistry Award: Kelly Manion
- Dueland Family Orthopedic Award: Maisie Cox
- American College of Veterinary Radiology Award: Alexis Daggett
- American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology Award: Maisie Cox
- Kaytee Avian & Special Species Excellence Award: Kelsey Rayment
- Applied Animal Behavior Award: Amanda Ritzman
- School of Veterinary Medicine Oncology Award: Diana Lewis
- Veterinary Cancer Society Bob Rosenthal Senior Student Award: Alexandra Palumbo
- American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists Award: Shaile Gehrke
- Eberhard Rosin General Surgery Award: Rebecca Johnson
- American College of Veterinary Pathologists Award for Excellence in Veterinary Pathology: Andrea Kerr
- Comparative Biosciences Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Student Research Award: Dustin Fink, Class of 2021
- School of Veterinary Medicine Student Research Award: Melissa Farquhar, Class of 2021
- Richard F. Marsh Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award: Dr. Lauren Baker
Large and Small Animal Awards
- American Animal Hospital Association Award for Proficiency in Primary Care: LB Baxter
- American College of Veterinary Surgeons Foundation Student Surgical Proficiency Awards: Kristen Verdoorn (Small Animal), Danielle Schuld (Large Animal)
- GenOvations Proficiency in Bovine Theriogenology Award: Adam Strebe ABS Global, Inc. Award: Collin Wimmler
- American Association of Feline Practitioners Award: Devan Leistikow
- Equine Podiatry Award: Shelby Hoffman Equitarian Award: Emily Kriege
- Hill’s Pet Nutrition Excellence in Clinical Nutrition Award: Makenzi Travis
- Nestlé Purina PetCare Nutrition Award: Emmanuelle Asrow
- Irongate Equine Award: Mary Montanye
- Wisconsin Large Animal Emergency Response Award: Emmanuelle Asrow
- John G. Evans Memorial Award: Danielle Schuld
- Rock Valley Veterinary Medical Association Award: Kristen Verdoorn
Humanities Awards
- Olson and Severson Student Enrichment Samaritan Awards: Diana Lewis and Makenzi Travis
- Memorial Pet Services Award: Kelly Dulli
- Hannah Cole Remember and Honor the Bond Award: Chelsea Stecklein
- Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association William: Danielle Schuld
- Peter Bunn Award: Kyle L. Granger, Jr.
- Carolee Cutting Schueller Memorial Award: Kristen Verdoorn
- Cathie Rauwald and Timothy Regan Memorial Award: Mary Montanye and Katharine Hausmann
- Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Innovation Award: Mary Montanye
- Josephine Walsh Compassion in Animal Care Award: Diana Lewis
View & Download the Program
A printed copy of the program, as well as award certificates, will be mailed to all recipients in summer 2020.