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Awards

Recognizing excellence in veterinary medicine

The NCVMA awards program aims to recognize veterinarians who go above and beyond in their veterinary career and within organized veterinary medicine.

NCVMA Awards

The following awards may be presented at the summer conference. Only NCVMA members are eligible to nominate candidates. Your input is helpful in assuring we leave no qualified candidate overlooked. Please include a description of why you think he/she deserves the award, their accomplishments, etc. Note that awards are presented based on the qualifying criteria of the candidates, therefore not all awards may be presented. Thank you!

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Veterinarian of the Year

This award is based on outstanding contributions to veterinary medicine, the community and to the NCVMA during the past year or past several years.

Veterinarian of the Year Award

2026: Dr. April Gessner
2025: Dr. Catherine Ashe
2023: Dr. Jennifer J. Shults
2021: NCVMA membership
2020: Award not presented due to COVID
2019: Dr. Randy Lynn
2017: Dr. Shannon Foy
2016: Dr. David Linzey
2015: Dr. Sandy Albright
2014: Dr. Karen Davis
2013: Dr. Thomas Kuhn
2011: Dr. John J. Sherman, III
2010: Dr. David Bristol
2009: Dr. Warwick Arden
2008: Dr. M. Chessie Green
2007: Dr. Julie Packard
2006: Dr. Amy J. Lewis
2005: Dr. Jane Williston
2004: Dr. David Marshall
2003: Dr. Thomas J. McGinn, III
2002: Dr. Nancy B. Pate
2000: Dr. Sarah Brown
1999: Dr. Randy Jones
1998: Dr. James Hamilton
1997: Dr. Marilyn Stiff
1995: Dr. Gale Bowman
1994: Dr. Elizabeth Lyerly
1993: Dr. Mark Green
1992: Dr. S. Tom Currin
1991: Dr. Joe H. Kinnarney
1990: Dr. E. Max Sink
1989: Dr. W. W. Dickson
1988: Dr. Curtis Williamson
1987: Dr. Earl L. Knox
1986: Dr. Ronald J. Komich
1985: Dr. David E. Harling
1984: Dr. Dorothy Kalet
1983: Dr. Terrence Curtin
1982: Dr. John I. Freeman
1980: Dr. Danny T. Allen
1979: Dr. Martin Litwack
1978: Dr. C. M. Speegle
1977: Dr. B. D. Harrington
1974: Dr. C. B. Randall
1973: Dr. M. T. Jordan
1971: Dr. R. H. Williams
1970: Dr. C. L. Lange
1969: Dr. C. C. McLean
1968: Dr. J. T. Dixon
1967: Dr. R. L. Williams
1966: Dr. S. A. Alexander
1965: Dr. M. P. Hines
1964: Dr. C. W. Young
1963: Dr. M. G. Edwards
1962: Dr. N. B. Tyler
1961: Dr. A. C. Jones
1960: Dr. H. P. Rollins
1959: Dr. C. P. McLain
1958: Dr. J. Neal
1957: Dr. M. M. Leanard
1956: Dr. C. D. Grinnells
1955: Dr. J. H. Brown
1954: Dr. A. A. Husman

 

Distinguished Veterinarian

This award is based on lifetime achievement, professional and civic, and career contributions to and involvement within organized veterinary medicine (i.e., NCVMA, AVMA, ancillary professional groups).

Distinguished Veterinarian Award

2026: Dr. Ronald Komich
2025: Dr. Jane Barber
2024: Dr. Steven Stelma
2023: Dr. David W. Linzey
2022: Dr. Brenda Stevens
2018: Dr. Randy Jones
2017: Dr. Richard Hawkins
2016: Dr. Doug Meckes
2015: Dr. Phil McHugh
2014: Dr. Katherine Queck
2013: Dr. Amy Lewis
2012: Dr. David Brooks
2011: Dr. Ray J. Randall
2010: Dr. Jack Broadhurst
2008: Dr. Dennis Wages
2007: Dr. Karen Davis
2006: Dr. Joseph Kinnarney
2005: Dr. Richard Dillman
2004: Dr. Oscar Fletcher
2003: Dr. David DeYoung
2002: Dr. George P. Bullock
2002: Dr. James E. Smallwood
2001: Dr. Benjamin S. Turner
2000: Dr. Danny T. Allen
1999: Dr. William Plummer
1998: Dr. Herbert Justus
1998: Dr. George Edwards
1997: Dr. Lee Hunter
1996: Dr. John I. Freeman
1996: Dr. David Harling
1995: Dr. W. W. Dickson
1994: Dr. Kenneth Padgett
1993: Dr. George Brandt
1992: Dr. Jim Peeples
1991: Dr. Betsy T. Sigmon
1990: Dr. Terrence Curtin
1989: Dr. Don Lackey
1988: Dr. Robert Glass
1988: Dr. Clyde Young
1987: Dr. Ben D. Harrington
1987: Dr. Guy T. Moore
1986: Dr. E. Max Sink
1986: Dr. C. C. McLean
1985: Dr. Ralph L. Williams
1985: Dr. Martin P. Hines
1984: Dr. Ralph E. Gandy, Jr.
1983: Dr. Joe Currie
1983: Dr. Willard Slappy
1982: Dr. C. H. Gurley
1982: Dr. Mack S. Setser
1982: Dr. George R. Armstrong
1981: Dr. Thomas C. Needham
1980: Dr. W. A. Sumner
1980: Dr. D. Earl Hightower
1979: Dr. James T. Dixon
1978: Dr. M. M. Leonard
1977: Dr. F. B. Coates
1977: Dr. W. R. Dobbs
1976: Dr. J. C. Bateman
1976: Dr. W. W. Harkins
1976: Dr. C. R. Swearingen
1975: Dr. B. W. Dawsey
1975: Dr. J. R. Harris
1975: Dr. B. H. Kinsey
1974: Dr. W. E. Plummer
1974: Dr. T. F. Zweigart
1973: Dr. Martin Litwack
1973: Dr. J. G. Martin
1973: Dr. C. B. Randall
1972: Dr. J. I. Cornwell
1972: Dr. J. W. Peace
1971: Dr. C. W. Barber
1971: Dr. D. C. Beard
1971: Dr. B. J. Lindley

Young Veterinarian of the Year

Criteria: Five years or less since graduation; outstanding medical, communication and leadership skills; actively involved in the profession, and dedicated to serving clients and patients; and contributes to his/her community.

Young Veterinarian of the Year Award

2026: Dr. Kaitlyn Boykin
2025: Dr. Antoinette Martin
2023: Dr. Liliya Nusbaum
2021: Dr. Lindsay Batson
2019: Dr. Eliza Ruffner
2017: Dr. Harrison Dudley
2016: Dr. Candace Thrift
2015: Dr. Mindy Wesely
2011: Dr. Jennifer Jones-Shults
2010: Dr. Jennifer Federico
2008: Dr. Marguerite Gleason
2007: Dr. Joyce McKinney
2006: Dr. Eva Jablonski
2005: Dr. Brent Scarlett
2004: Dr. Matthew Turner
2003: Dr. Raymond A. Huml
2002: Dr. Mary Chester Green
2001: Dr. James Dobies
2000: Dr. Kelli Ferris
1999: Dr. Kelli Ferris
1998: Dr. Stephanie Kordick
1997: Dr. W. Bryant Morton

Lifetime Meritorious Achievement Award

The Lifetime Meritorious Achievement Award is similar to the Distinguished Veterinarian award, but accounts for significant achievements over a lifetime.

Lifetime Meritorious Achievement Award

2025: Dr. Sandy Albright
2024: Dr. Joseph Kinnarney
2021: Dr. Doug Meckes
2019: Dr. Danny Allen
2018: Dr. Terrence Curtin
2017: Dr. Max Sink
2014: Dr. David Harling
2011: Dr. Charles L. Ward

The Joseph L. Grimes Leadership Award (Student Award)

Award selected and awarded at the Annual CVM Awards Banquet

The Joseph L. Grimes Leadership Award (Student Award)

Linwood Jernigan 1986
David Tillson 1987
Kathy Evans 1988
Julie Lawrence 1989
Diane Tortorice 1990
Wendy Kohn 1991
Diane Petrowski 1992
David Linzey 1993
Christine Joyu 1994
Kelli Ferris 1995
Jacob Johnson 1996
Janine Sagris 1997
Kaori Sakamoto 1998
Kevin Stiffler 1998
D. Kemp Covington, Jr. 1999
Paula Stewart 2000
Cortney Barkley 2001
Richard Luce 2002
Page Wages 2003
Sarah Faircloth 2004
Eva Jablonski 2005
Faith Rouco 2006
Jeff Broadaway 2007
Robert Bergman 2008
Award selected and awarded at the Annual CVM Awards Banquet

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