In-course awards honour achievement
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November 23, 2007
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The achievements of OVC student veterinarians, staff and faculty were honoured Thursday night at the annual in-course awards ceremony. “These awards are based on academic prowess, support of others, and dedication to teaching,” said Dr. Peter Conlon, assistant dean for student affairs and chair of the college awards committee. Conlon said the awards are a reminder to all about the importance of service to others — both animal and human — and reflect the University of Guelph’s dedication to "Changing Lives, Improving Life.”
The recipients are:
Staff and Faculty Awards:
- OVC 2001 Support Staff Award - Sue Kinsella
- K. M. Bhatnagar Memorial Humanitarian Award - Dr. Darren Wood
- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Teacher of the Year - Dr. Brad Hanna
- Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teaching Award - Dr. Rob Swackhammer
Student Awards:
- Schering-Plough Canada Leadership Award - Jethro Forbes
- Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Veterinary Student Prize - Charlotte Winder
- Dr. Roy S. Moore Memorial Prize - Adam Thompson
- Dean’s Scholarships - Melissa MacKinnon, Kristen Young, Tina Gagnon, Melanie Youngs
- Betty Goldhart Scholarships in Medical Genetics - Sherry Ekstrom & Alanna Thompson
- Dr. Bradley Baker Excellence in Communication Prize - Calli Thompson
- Dr. J. P. W. Gilman Prize - Adriana Pastor
- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Prize - Michelle Oblak
- Elaine Harris Memorial Scholarship - Megan Edwards
- Norman W. Simmons Memorial Award - Amanda Mansz
- Dr. John Lindner Memorial Award - Tina Gagnon
- Dr. George Rankin Memorial Equine Scholarship - Melissa MacKinnon
- Dr. Jean Rumney Memorial Scholarships - Kristen Young & Jeffrey Biskup
- Auxiliary to Ontario Veterinarians Award - Sherri Cox
- Pfizer Scholarships - Jackie Parr (Phase 2) & Katharine Woods (Phase 3)
- Andrea Nott Memorial Scholarship - Jim Welsh
- Ontario Association of Swine Veterinarians’ Prize - Jennifer Montgomery
- Quinte District Veterinary Medical Association Scholarship - Graham Biggar
- OVC Alumni Association Proficiency Prizes - Tina Gagnon (Phase 1), Kristen Young (Phase 2), Melissa MacKinnon (Phase 3)
- OVC Alumni Association Spirit Prize - Jennifer Spurrell
- Dr. Grant Savage (OVC’48) Memorial Prize - Emma Osborn
- CVSA 2000 Leadership Awards - Jackie Parr & Mike Kim
- Dr. Ian B. Johnstone Veterinary Physiology Prize - Tina Gagnon
- Charles M. Baker Memorial Prize - Melissa MacKinnon
- Novartis Animal Health Inc. Scholarship - Kristen Young
- Joe Foster Prize - Jennifer Spurrell
- Dorothea Daniell-Jenkins Memorial Scholarship - Stephanie Livermore
- BarB Crowe & Don Kuzik Memorial Scholarship - Katharine Woods
- OVMA Animal Behaviour & Welfare Award - Tanya Sparling
- Merial Canada Inc. Scholarship - Kristen Young
- OTS Delta Club Scholarship - John Murray
- Dr. C. K. Chuck Roe Memorial Scholarship - Oleksiy Bardyeyev
- Robert Walker Memorial Scholarship - Tina Gagnon
- Elsevier Prize - Melissa MacKinnon
- John B. Walkden & Malcolm J. Bond Prize - Amy Jewiss
- Major James Rattray Proficiency Prizes - Melanie Youngs (Phase 1), Sarah Rappaport (Phase 2), Courtney Barnes (Phase 3)
- Ottawa-Carleton 1983 International Ploughing Match Scholarship - Reannon Marcelissen
- CALAM/ACMAL Scholarship - Emily Brown
- American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners Student Award - Cameron Lindsay
- James and Marjorie Pinkney Studentship Research Award - Crystal Throop
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