One or more alumni are honored each year for outstanding personal and professional contributions to veterinary science or one of its branches, veterinary practice in any of its forms, or to mankind and the advancement of human welfare.

These awards honor individuals or organizations whose exemplary service to the school as volunteers, professionals or advocates has enriched the school's programs and enhanced its teaching, research and/or service missions.

These awards are intended to publicly acknowledge the tremendous effort on behalf of our faculty in teaching professional DVM students, graduate professional MPVM students, graduate academic students and/or residents.

The award recognizes outstanding teachers who contribute significantly to the advancement of the veterinary medical education through ability, dedication, character and leadership.