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American Kennel Club News Article AKC Awards $141,000 in Veterinary Student Scholarships Date of Article: August 07, 2009 –– Scholarships Awarded With Support from Royal Canin, American Veterinary Medical Foundation, AKC Companion Animal Recovery and AKC Canine Health Foundation –– The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) announced today it has awarded scholarships to 25 students from 19 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited schools of veterinary medicine. Sponsors are broken down as follows:
"We are thrilled to be able to present these scholarships for the upcoming school year, and thank our partners for their generous support," said Debra Bonnefond, Director of Veterinary Outreach. "We wish these students the best of luck as they continue on the path to becoming some of the best veterinarians in the nation." The AKC Scholarship Program for Veterinary Medicine has existed for 18 years, and the awards are given annually. Each AVMA accredited U.S. veterinary school is asked to nominate four scholarship candidates. From these students, the recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement, activities with purebred dogs or related research, and need. "Royal Canin is dedicated to the health and well–being of dogs, so we are proud to join the American Kennel Club’s Veterinary Outreach program in honoring the people who will be charged with the care of our pets in the near future," said Dr. Denise Elliott, Director of Scientific Affairs for Royal Canin. "We throw our whole–hearted support behind students who are dedicating their lives to veterinary medicine and wish them the best of luck." "As the largest national veterinarian–directed animal charity, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation is designed to benefit veterinary medicine and promote animal health and welfare. We are pleased to offer the AVMF Award for the first time this year, to a student dedicated to advancing canine medicine," said Mike Cathey, Executive Director of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. "We believe that an important part of our mission is to foster the next generation of veterinary professionals, and help them make valuable contributions to animal health and medicine." "Named after our longtime director and founder, we are proud to award the third annual Robert L. Kelly Memorial Scholarship to an exceptional veterinary student," said Erika Werne, Director of Education, Communications & Club Relations. "This scholarship is unique in that it supports students pursuing dual degrees in veterinary medicine and research, something we are proud to encourage because of the direct effect it has on our own organization." "AKC Companion Animal Recovery works closely with veterinarians across the country to identify pets with microchips to ensure that lost pets will be reunited with their owners," said Tom Sharp, Vice President and CEO of AKC CAR. "We are happy to give back to the community by awarding scholarships to the next generation of vets that will play an integral part in responsible pet ownership." The 2009 Veterinary Scholarship Recipients are: Dr. Asa Mays Award ($10,000.00) – Sponsored by Royal Canin: Chairman’s Award ($10,000.00) – Sponsored by Royal Canin: President’s Award ($10,000.00) – Sponsored by Royal Canin: AVMF AWARD ($6,000.00) – Sponsored by AKC and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation: Robert L. Kelly Memorial Scholarship ($5,000.00) – Sponsored by AKC Canine Health Foundation: Jill Schappa 2011 – University of Minnesota AKC/CAR Award ($5,000.00) – Sponsored by AKC Companion Animal Recovery
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AKC Awards $141,000 in Veterinary Student Scholarships
Fri, 08/21/2009 - 4:10pm
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Fri, 08/07/2009
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August, 2009
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