The American Association of Bovine Practitioners helps veterinary students
and young graduate veterinarians prepare for the future.
(OMAHA, Neb.) September 21, 2017 Just over $325,000 in scholarships, awards and other support was given to veterinary students and graduate veterinarians at the 2017 50th Annual Conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners held September 1416 in Omaha, Neb. The awards, funded by AABP members, AABP partners and the AABP Foundation, will enable recipients to further pursue their careers in bovine medicine.
A total of $211,500 in scholarships and travel stipends were award during the AABP Annual Conference notes AABP Executive Vice President Dr. K. Fred Gingrich, II. These scholarships are supported by generous donations from Zoetis, Merck Animal Health, the Eli Lily Foundation and donations from individual members including the Amstutz Live and Silent Auctions and the 5K Stampede sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
AABP also provides over $40,000 for the Student Delegate program with support from Norbrook, as well as awarding $4,500 to the student case competition winners, $6,000 to the graduate student research summary competition winners (with support from the BRD Symposium), $20,000 in 2017 education grants for students, $3,000 in student chapter funding and $40,000 in externship grants.
Amstutz Scholarships ($7,500 each)
Brandon Colby, The Ohio State University
Jessica Gaska, University of Wisconsin
Rebecca Gibbs, Colorado State University
Amy Kraus, University of Pennsylvania
Danielle Mzyk, North Carolina State University
Mark Spare, Kansas State University
Robert Stenger, Mississippi State University
Bryan Welly, University of California-Davis
Find out more about the Amstutz Scholarship at http://aabp.org/about/amstutz_winners.asp
Merck Animal Health Student Recognition Awards ($5,000 each)
Max Beal, Kansas State University
Ben Bennett, Kansas State University
Justin Casares, Texas A&M University
Taylor Crandall, Kansas State University
Alex Gander, University of Wisconsin
Marissa Horton, Cornell University
Cade Luckett, Texas A&M University
Tara Lynch, Oklahoma State University
Randall Morgan, University of Wisconsin
Rachel OLeary, University of Wisconsin
Jenna Porter, Iowa State University
Delaine Quaresma, University of California-Davis
Cassandra Rice, Iowa State University
Travis Roberts, Ross University
Brian Schnell, University of Wisconsin
Kristy Shaw, Ohio State University
Lauren Thompson, Texas A&M University
Kendra Wells, University of Wisconsin
Find out more about the award at http://aabp.org/about/student_rec_winners.asp.
AABP Foundation-Zoetis Scholarships ($5,000 each)
Max Beal, Kansas State University
Ben Bennett, Kansas State University
Sarah Cook, Louisiana State University
Kevin Gavin, Washington State University
Lora Gurley, Michigan State University
Joseph Hammes, University of Minnesota
Cade Luckett, Texas A&M University
Ethan McEnroe, University of California-Davis
Michelle Mitchell, Purdue University
Delaine Quaresma, University of California-Davis
Brian Schnell, University of Wisconsin
Lauren Thompson, Texas A&M University
Find out more about the award at http://aabp.org/about/zoetis_winners.asp.
2017 AABP Research Summaries Graduate Student Awards
These awards are funded in part by the Bovine Respiratory Disease Symposium.
First Place: Dr. Oscar Benitez, Michigan State University
Second Place: Dr. Kathryn Bach, Cornell University
Third Place: Dr. Charlotte Winder, University of Guelph
Student Case/Research Presentation Winners
Student Clinical Case Presentation
Overall Student Case/Research Presentation Winner and First Place Case Presentation Winner: Justin Casares, Texas A&M
Second Place, Student Case Presentation: Lauren Thompson, Texas A&M
Student Research Presentation:
First Place: Kristen Livengood, North Carolina State University
Second Place: Joseph Hammes, University of Minnesota
Find out more about the Student Case Competition at http://aabp.org/Students/case/default.asp?year=2014&type=StudentCase.
2017 AABP Foundation Competitive Research Grants
Dr. Pat Gorden, Iowa State University, Comparison of analgesics for control of lameness-associated pain in lactating dairy cattle
Dr. Craig McConnel, Washington State University, Comparison of group versus individual calf rearing for a summary measure of health
Find out more about the Competitive Research Grants at http://foundation.aabp.org/research_proposal/default.asp.
2017 AgriLabs Dr. Bruce Wren CE Awards ($5,000 each)
(Beef) Dr. Holt Tripp, Okotoks, Alberta
(Dairy) Dr. Sarah Geibel, Canyon, Texas
Find out more about the award at http://aabp.org/Members/ce_award/default.asp.
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