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The ACVIM offices will be closed December 24 through January 1 for the holidays. Please note that response times will be delayed. We will respond to your messages as soon as possible upon our return. Thank you for your patience and happy holidays!

Recognition Awards

The ACVIM greatly values the dedication of our members to the profession as well as their investment in and support to help make the ACVIM successful. We offer awards annually for volunteer service, outstanding achievements within the profession and by specialty. 

ACVIM Lee and Inge Pyle Service Award

Recognizes outstanding and dedicated service by a Diplomate as a College volunteer.

Robert W. Kirk Award for Professional Excellence

Presented in recognition of outstanding achievements and dedicated service to the veterinary profession.

 

ACVIM Specialty Lifetime Achievement Award

Presented to the most prominent leaders in each specialty and provides the opportunity to celebrate those who have made significant contributions in each of the five specialties.

William R. Fenner Early Career Award for Outstanding Service

Awarded to a Diplomate exemplifying exceptional service in the College and/or their Specialty in a volunteer capacity within the first 10 years following Board-certification.

 

ACVIM Certificate of Clinical Excellence

Recognizes students who demonstrate sincere interest in internal medicine and outstanding didactic and clinical expertise in internal medicine.

ACVIM Honorary Membership

Granted to individuals whose contributions to veterinary internal medicine warrant special recognition by the College for a life’s work in one of the ACVIM’s six specialties.

2024 ACVIM Recognition Award Winners

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2024 Robert W. Kirk Award for Professional Excellence

Edward Feldman, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

Professor Emeritus, University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

2024 Lee & Inge Pyle Distinguished Service Award

Susan "Suzi" White, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)

Josiah Meigs Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, University of Georgia CVM

2024 William R. Fenner Early Career Award for Outstanding Service

François-René Bertin, DVM, MS, PhD, FHEA, DACVIM (LAIM)

Associate Professor, Large Animal Internal Medicine, Purdue University CVM

2024 Cardiology Specialty Lifetime Achievement Award

Neil K. Harpster, VMD, DACVIM (Cardiology)

Former Director, Cardiology Department, Angell Animal Medical Center - Boston

2024 LAIM Specialty Lifetime Achievement Award

Stephanie J. Valberg, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM), DACVSMR

Director, Valberg Neuromuscular Diagnostic Laboratory

2024 SAIM Specialty Lifetime Achievement Award

Dennis Chew, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), Honorary ACVNU

Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

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