10/6/2014  
Over $300,000 in scholarships/awards given at AABP
  The American Association of Bovine Practitioners helps veterinary students and young graduate veterinarians prepare for the future.

(AUBURN, Alabama) September 29, 2014 -- Over $300,000 in scholarships and other awards were given to veterinary students and graduate veterinarians at the 2014 47th Annual Conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners held Sept. 18-20 week in Albuquerque, N.M. The awards, funded by AABP members, AABP partners and the AABP Foundation, will enable recipients to further pursue their careers in bovine medicine.

Amstutz Scholarships
•    Cody Anspach, Purdue University
•    Tyson Buyer, University of Saskatchewan
•    Rebecca Calder, Cornell University
•    Amanda Emery, Purdue University
•    Jennifer Holle, University of Wisconsin
•    Nick Lemmel, Colorado State University
•    Lauren Scruggs, Auburn University
•    Peter Strassburg, University of Wisconsin
•    Jonathan Wesson, North Carolina State University
•    Todd Winzer, Washington State University
Find out more about the award at http://aabp.org/about/amstutz_winners.asp

Merck Animal Health Student Recognition Awards
•    Chelsea Allan, Ontario Veterinary College
•    Benjamin Baird, Washington State University
•    Lindsey Borst, University of Minnesota
•    Julie Conner, University of California-Davis
•    JD Folsom, Oklahoma State University
•    Jacob Hagenmaier, Kanas State University
•    Jennifer Holle, University of Wisconsin
•    Daniel Lopez, Cornell University
•    Lee Michels, University of Minnesota
•    Halley Oliveira, Cornell University
•    Emily Severt, The Ohio State University
•    McKenzie Steger, Iowa State University
•    Peter Strassburg, University of Wisconsin
•    Holt Tripp, Oklahoma State University
•    Ashley Zondlak, Michigan State University
Find out more about the award at http://aabp.org/about/student_rec_winners.asp.

AABP Foundation-Zoetis Scholarships
•    Jonathan Angel, The Ohio State University
•    Jayton Bailey, Texas A&M
•    Lindsey Borst, University of Minnesota
•    Patrick Brinson, North Carolina State University
•    Elizabeth Brock, Cornell University
•    JD Folsom, Oklahoma State University
•    Julia Herman, Colorado State University
•    Alissa Hunter, The Ohio State University
•    Andrew Kryzer, University of Minnesota
•    Brendan Martin, Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
•    Lee Michel, University of Minnesota
•    Aaron Schaffer, Kansas State University
•    Douglas Shane, Kansas State University
•    Megan Thompson, University of Minnesota
•    Holt Tripp, Oklahoma State University
Find out more about the award at http://aabp.org/about/zoetis_winners.asp.

AABP Foundation-Cargill Scholarships
•    Andrew Lefeld, The Ohio State University
•    Andrew Kryzer, University of Minnesota
•    Erin King, Cornell University
•    Brandon Mallard, North Carolina State University
•    Justin Hess, University of Wisconsin
Find out more about the award at http://aabp.org/about/Cargill_winners.asp
                                                               
2014 AABP Foundation Competitive Research Grants
•    Dr. Grant Dewell, Iowa State University
•    Dr. Mike Collins, University of Wisconsin

2014 AABP Graduate Student Awards
1st: Nichole Chapel, North Dakota State University
2nd: Liesel Schneider, Mississippi State
3rd: Sarah Holland, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

2014 AABP Student Case Competition
(Clinical)
1st: Eleas Weimer, Auburn University
2nd: Leslie Wagner, Texas A&M

(Research)
1st: Megan Thompson, University of Minnesota
2nd: Alex Beck, Washington State University

AgriLabs Dr. Bruce Wren CE Awards
•    (Beef) Dr. Lawrence King, Ennis, Texas
•    (Dairy) Dr. Mary Mowrer, Maria Stein, Ohio.

Find out more about the award at http://aabp.org/Members/ce_award/default.asp. AABP is a memership-based, not-for-profit organization serving cattle veterinary medicine professionals across the United States, Canada and other countries. Visit www.aabp.org.