| Sponsor: | Merk Animal Health | ![]() |
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| Purpose: | Recognizes individuals who have dedicated time and expertise to foster the growth, development and success of future veterinarians. | |
| Eligibility: | Current AABP Member | |
| Frequency of Presentation: | The award is presented annually at the AABP Annual Conference. | |
| Description: | This award was instituted in 2007 and is conferred upon those individuals in practice and other veterinary professions who have served as both advisor and role model to pre-veterinary and/or veterinary students. The award consists of a commemorative plaque. | |
Nominate someone for this award.
All Award nominations are due by May 30, 2026.
Past Award Winners |
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| Award Recipient | City | State | Year |
| Hunter Lang | Prairie du Sac | WI | 2025 |
| Robert B. Cherenson | Turlock | CA | 2024 |
| Terry J. Engelken | Ames | IA | 2023 |
| Joseph J. Klopfenstein | Corvallis | OR | 2022 |
| W. Mark Hilton | West Lafayette | IN | 2021 |
| Gordon A. Atkins | Calgary | AB | 2020 |
| Charles L. Guard | Lansing | NY | 2019 |
| Sheila McGuirk | Dodgeville | WI | 2018 |
| Dee Griffin | Lincoln | NE | 2017 |
| Sarel Rens van Amstel | Knoxville | TN | 2016 |
| Dean E. Christianson | Ashley | ND | 2015 |
| John Fetrow | Langley | WA | 2014 |
| Robert H. BonDurant | Davis | CA | 2013 |
| Arthur D. Currey | Charlevoix | MI | 2012 |
| Jenks S. Britt | Bowling Green | KY | 2011 |
| Ken Leslie | Guelph | ON | 2010 |
| Dan W. Upson | Manhattan | KS | 2009 |
| Bruce L. Hull | Westerville | OH | 2008 |
| Otto M. Radostits | Saskatoon | SK | 2007 |