The School of Veterinary Medicine hosted its bi-annual SVM Awards Ceremony honoring students, faculty, and staff for their outstanding achievements during the fall term. Twenty-four different sets of awards were presented during the virtual event, to students who demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, professionalism, and work ethic as well as to faculty and staff who demonstrated remarkable service and commitment to veterinary education.ย
โItโs such an important aspect of the School of Veterinary Medicine to honor the very special achievements of students, faculty, and staff,โ saidโฏDr. Neil Olson, dean of the SVM. โWith all of the challenges presented while learning during the current global pandemic, what better way to lift the spirits than to acknowledge the efforts and sacrifices theyโve made to make this program and our students successful.โย
In addition to Dean Olson, Dr. Glen Jacobs, provost of SGU also addressed the online crowd. He shared his heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and expressed his hope to attend the next award ceremony in person. โThis is our fourth virtual awards ceremony, but I cannot wait for it to be held face-to-face in Grenada and we can all celebrate together again.โย
The ceremony also recognized 24 new inductees into the Alpha Delta Chapter of the Phi Zeta Honor Societyโ11 from Term 5, 13 from Term 6, and three faculty members. Seven students were awarded Dean Olsonโs Award for Academic Excellence, which is given to Term 3 students with the highest GPA (as of the end of Term 2) and who embody professionalism.ย
โItโs such a joy and pleasure to bring everyone together to celebrate excellence amongst our faculty, staff, and students,โ saidโฏDr. Anne Marie Corrigan, associate dean of academics, during her closing remarks. โIt truly shows the passion and love for what we do on a daily basis in veterinary medicine and that youโve worked so hard to be successful.โย
SGU Island Veterinary Scholars Program (Boehringer Ingelheim)ย ย
Allison Kearney, Adrian Jonesย
Outstanding Colleague Awardsย
Term 1: Miller Youngย
Term 2: Giana Gigantinoย
Term 3: Molly Ginnย
Term 4: Leandra Margoliesย
Term 5: Sheriden Nicholesย
Term 6: Brittney Kilgore, Adriana Kalaska, Marc Bremmerย
Dean Olsonโs Award for Academic Excellenceย
Selina Nackley, Amanda Ernst, Natalie Hollo, Anca Gagliardo, Logan Bernstein, Adrian Jones, Maureen Kruhlakย
Adrienne Lotton Memorial Awardย
Brian Greeneย
Zoetis Awards
Zoetis Award for Research Excellence: Daniel Fitzpatrick โฏ ย
Zoetis Revolution Awards of Excellenceย
Small Animal Internal Medicine: Gemma Carterย
Small Animal Surgery: Adriana Kalaskaย
Equine Medicine and Surgery: Ashley Lawย
Food Animal Medicine and Surgery: Tiara Keyย
Scholarship of Service Award: Yvonne Whiteย
Student Research Award: Madison Kucinickย
SVM Alumni Scholarship award: Maggie Macphersonย
Giant Paws Giant Hearts Foundation โHerculesโ Awardย ย
Matthew Pickensย
PAWS Recognition for Term 6 Facilitatorsย
Maggie Macpherson, Erika Brewer, Gemma Carter, Marc Bremmer, Priyanka Mehta, Luca Mak, Thomas Conley, Corinne Ross, Jessie Whitfield, Louis Carusillo, Colleen Courtney, Vianca Hernandezย
Veterinary Public Health Committeeย
One Health One Medicine Community Leader Award: Ashley Wymanย
Student Organization Awards
The Feral Cat Projectย ย
Most Valuable Trapper: Elizabeth Peckย
Most Valuable Faculty/Staff: Imika Pascalย
SGUSVM Large Animal Societyย
Most Valuable LAS Member Award: Bianca Mowerย
โฏSVM Wellness Committeeย
Wellness MVP Award: Dr. Adria Rodriguezย
AAARF: Angels in Armor Animal Rescue Fundย
Friends of AAARF Awards: Sarah Mikhail, Taryn Williamsonย ย
SCACVIM: Student Chapter of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicineย
Internal Medicine MVP Award: Bethany Sakowskiย
SVECCS:ย Student Chapter of the Emergency and Critical Care Societyย
Outstanding Member Award: Sisina Macchiarelliย
Outstanding Clinician Award: Dr. Flavia Restituttiย
SNP: Spay Neuter Pothound ย
Pothound Student Hero Award: Lauren Abramsย
Pothound Faculty/Staff Hero Award: Quacy Matthewย
SCACVP: Student Chapter of the American College of Veterinary Pathologistsย ย
The MVP (Most Valuable Pathologist) Award: Taryn Paquetย
EWS: Exotics and Wildlife Societyย
Most Valuable Primate Award: Brianna Jacobsย
VBMA: Veterinary Business Management Associationย
Impact Award: Gemma Carterย
The Pinckney Parasitology Awardย
Letty Bonillaย
DES Recognition Awardsย
Brin Cerbone, Kisten Braccili, Cassandra Morales, Angelica Melara, Daniel Ingram, Courtney Kennedyย
Alpha Delta Chapter of the Society of Phi Zetaย
Fall 2021 Inducteesย
Term 5 Inductees
Ireny Barsoum, Natasha Brown, Rachel Bryan, Karli Collins, Alex Chang, Karine Comeau, Kayla Duncan, Chloe Eaton, Priscilla Leinberger, Glenna Maur, Lauren Pierceย
โฏTerm 6 Inductees
Sarah Beckner, Remington Campbell, Joelle Chami, Iesha Clouden, Thomas Cronly, Sara Hyman, Jennifer Klapko, Ashley Law, Danica McGuire, Erin Rickey, Alyssa Ungemach, Jessie Whitfield, Bahareh Ziaiย
Phi Zeta Specialty Faculty Recognition for Their Work in Promoting Research and Scholarshipย ย
Veterinary faculty: Dr. Stacey Byers, Dr. Satesh Bidaiseeย
Honorary faculty: Ms. Elizabeth Peachย
SGU SVM Outstanding Staff Awardsย
Technical staff: Keshia Johnย ย
Administrative staff: Cindy Edwardsย ย
Hillโs Golden Apple Teaching Awardย
Dr. Stacey Byersย
– Ray-Donna Petersย