Zoetis-sponsored award of $2500

The award will be presented by the Associate Dean Graduate Education and will recognize a graduate student supervised by a UCVM faculty member who has significantly advanced the mission of UCVM through excellence in research, communication of science and/or leadership. The nominated individual may be in any graduate program but must be supervised by a UCVM faculty member and have been at the University of Calgary for a minimum of two years. DEADLINE: Nominations are to be submitted in one PDF to vmgrad@ucalgary.ca by 4:30pm, July 15, 2025.

The nomination should include:

• A letter of recommendation from the primary supervisor identifying specific contributions of the nominee. The letter may be co-signed by supervisory committee members;
• A letter from the relevant Graduate Program Director attesting to the contributions and excellence of the nominee; and
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae.

The award will be presented by the Veterinary Medical Sciences Graduate Student Association and will recognize a UCVM faculty member who has actively promoted excellence in graduate education and research through excellence in supervision. The nominated individual must be a UCVM faculty member who has supervised graduate students at the University of Calgary for a minimum of two years. DEADLINE: Nominations are to be submitted to vmgrad@ucalgary.ca by 4:30pm, July 15, 2025.

The nomination should include:

• A letter of recommendation from a current graduate student identifying specific contributions that demonstrate excellence in teaching, supervision and mentorship of graduate students. The letter may be co-signed by other graduate students;
• A letter from the relevant Graduate Program Director attesting to the contributions and excellence in supervision of the nominee; and
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae, including a list of all students supervised (past and present).