Purpose:
To honor those veterinarians who have contributed positively and significantly to
Veterinary Medicine through their long term service to the Kansas State University,
College of Veterinary Medicine.
Criteria for Nomination:
- Nomination may be made by any alumnus of the Kansas State University, College of
Veterinary Medicine.
- Nominees should be individuals who have enjoyed a long-standing (³15
years) relationship with the college. This relationship may include service, either
current or prior, as a member of the faculty. Individuals need not be an alumnus of Kansas
State University to be nominated and considered for this award.
- Nominees should have a noteworthy record of significant service and contribution to
both the profession and Kansas State University, and be recognized for achieving their
success in an unassuming and unpretentious manner that emulates the professional essence
of Dr. E. R. Frank.
- Seated administrators would not be considered as nominees during their term of
administrative appointment.
- There is no limit to the number of time an individual may be nominated.
- Any individual may receive this award only once in their lifetime.
Selection:
The recipient is selected by the Executive Board of the Veterinary
Medical Alumni Association (VMAA), or at the pleasure of the VMAA
President, selection may be accomplished by an awards committee
established by the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine which
includes the VMAA President or his/her designated representative.
Presentation:
The honoree is presented their award at Heritage
Evening during the Kansas State University College of Veterinary
Medicine’s Annual Conference for Veterinarians the first weekend of
June.
Purpose
The Distinguished Alumnus Award provides an avenue for recognizing one or
as appropriate, more than one alumni of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary
Medicine for their outstanding achievements.
Eligibility
- Only living alumni of the College of Veterinary Medicine shall be
eligible. This includes not only those who obtained their professional degrees but also
those who received advanced degrees at Kansas State;
- An alumnus who holds any one of the following State offices is not
eligible for the award as long as he/she holds office:
Governor, Member of Senate, Lieutenant Governor, Member of House of
Representatives, Attorney General, Member State Board of Regents, Printer, Member State
Board of Education, Insurance Commissioner, State Dept. of Admin., Auditor, Director,
Department of Budget, Treasurer, Governor's Staff, Secretary of Agriculture;
- Members of the Selection Committee are not eligible to receive the award
during their period of service on the committee;
- Except in cases of rare and unusual circumstances, a period of at least
fifteen (15) years should elapse after receipt of degree before an individual is eligible
for the award.
Factors to be considered by Selection Committee
- Outstanding career in veterinary medicine;
- Significant contributions benefiting his/her community, state, and/or
nation;
- Humanitarian services and contributions to the veterinary profession and
society rather than material success alone;
- Direct service to the College and/or University should receive
consideration, but such contributions shall not be mandatory nor conclusive in making the
selection;
- Political success alone shall not be considered as an adequate measure
of service;
- Selection shall be based upon the life career of a nominee rather than
upon a single activity or incident.
Selection:
The recipient is selected by the Executive Board of the Veterinary
Medical Alumni Association (VMAA), or at the pleasure of the VMAA
President, selection may be accomplished by an awards committee
established by the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine which
includes the VMAA President or his/her designated representative.
Presentation of Award
The honoree is presented their award at Heritage
Evening during the Kansas State University College of Veterinary
Medicine’s Annual Conference for Veterinarians the first weekend of
June.
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ALUMNI RECOGNITION AWARD
Purpose
The recognition awards are in grateful recognition of the time and
effort devoted to advancing the profession of veterinary medicine
and for being an exemplary role model for future alumni of the
College of Veterinary medicine at Kansas State University in a
professional and community setting.
Alumni Recognition Awards were instituted by the College of
Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Medical Alumni Association at
Kansas State University in 2001.
Selection:
The recipients are selected by the Executive Board of the Veterinary
Medical Alumni Association (VMAA), or at the pleasure of the VMAA
President, selection may be accomplished by an awards committee
established by the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine which
includes the VMAA President or his/her designated representative.
Presentation:
Recognition Awards are presented at each of the eight major
conferences or meetings that the college participates in annually.
Awardees are chosen and presented awards at the K-State Alumni
Reception in conjunction with a conference or meeting that best
represents their life's work and/or community involvement.
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