AWVF

Association for Women Veterinarians Foundation (AWVF) selected recipients for $1500 scholarships from more than 97 applicants by a four person committee of the AWVF based on leadership potential, career path, and influence in veterinary medicine both in and outside of school. The AWVF solicits funds from veterinary companies to support their scholarship program for men and women second and third year veterinary students from U.S., Canadian, and Caribbean Island veterinary colleges. This year, the funds came from Central Life Sciences, Virbac, Fort Dodge Animal Health, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, P&G/The Iams Company, Merial and Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, for a total of seven scholarships. This year’s recipients were Jennell Bigrigg (The Ohio State University; Central Life Sciences), Amy Krasner (North Carolina State University; Virbac), Michelle Creamer (Virginia-Maryland Regional; Fort Dodge Animal Health), Rachel Cumberbatch (Purdue; Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.), Angela Chang (Texas A&M University; P&G/The Iams Company), Cara Clouse (University of Tennessee; Merial), and Mia Lieberman, (University of California, Davis; Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health). The Association for Women Veterinarians Foundation is a 501c(6) organization. Visit the web site at www.vet.ksu.edu/AWV.

2009 AWVF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Jennell Bigrigg is a third year veterinary student from the Ohio State University (OSU). She has demonstrated leadership skills as a speaker at the Women in Science Day at OSU and as a Chief Administrator in the Panhellenic Council. She earned a Master’s degree in Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology with her work determining stream origin and migration of Walleye fish using otolith elemental analysis. She received her award from funding sponsor, Central Life Sciences.

Amy Krasner is a third year veterinary student from North Carolina State University. She aspires to a career in marine animal medicine. She is the captain of the Turtle Rehabilitation team, where she leads other students in the treatment of sick and injured wild reptiles. She initiated an innovative program through a local community college that prepares individuals with special needs for careers as kennel assistants and is working to increase the acceptance of developmentally disabled people into the veterinary community. Amy also coaches a competitive boy’s soccer team and serves as a positive role model for teenage boys. She received her award from funding sponsor, Virbac.

Michelle Creamer is a third year student at Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. She is interested in both academic and pharmaceutical laboratory animal medicine and is currently analyzing fecal samples from the Sonso chimpanzee community located in the Budongo Forest of Uganda. She is also her veterinary class president, where she has sought to develop a number of programs to enhance educational opportunities. She received her award from funding sponsor, Fort Dodge Animal Health.

Rachel Cumberbatch is a second year veterinary student at Purdue University. She volunteers for the Timmy Foundation, which brings medical care to underserved populations. Her career goal is to impact the quality of human life by preventing the degradation of animal health. She was appointed by the state governor to serve on the Board of Trustees for Purdue University. She received her award from funding sponsor, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.

Angela Chang is a third year veterinary student from Texas A&M University (TAMU). She formed the charter chapter of the Veterinary Business Management Association at TAMU where she is developing specific programs that focus on women’s veterinary issues such as work-life balance, family planning and financial structuring. She received her award from funding sponsor, P&G, The Iams Company.

Cara Clouse is a second year veterinary student from the University of Tennessee where she is involved in a dual degree program for a Master’s in Public Health. After graduate from veterinary school, she plans to pursue residency training at the NIH Division of Veterinary Resources and a Ph.D. through the Institute’s Comparative Molecular Pathology Research Training Program. She received her award from funding sponsor, Merial.

Mia Lieberman is a second year veterinary student at University of California, Davis. She is the volunteer coordinator officer for the Mercer Veterinary Clinic for the Homeless pets of Sacramento. She has is a well-rounded individual with many interests outside of veterinary medicine, including singing in the Sacramento Opera Chorus. Mia received her award from funding sponsor, Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health.

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For further information on scholarships contact:
Michelle A. Kutzler DVM, Ph.D
541-737-2858 (reception)
541-737-6952 (voice mail)
Michelle.Kutzler@oregonstate.edu

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