The AASV honored three members for their contributions to the association and the swine industry. Dr. Rick Sibbel, 2003 AASV president, presented the awards at the association’s annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., March 5.
Dr. Ernest Sanford (Guelph ’71) was awarded the Howard Dunne Memorial Award for his important contributions and outstanding service to the association and the swine industry. Dr. Sanford is a swine specialist for Boehringer Ingelheim Canada, having joined the company in 1994. He has served the U.S. and Canadian pork industries through his research in swine diseases and leadership roles in organizations that serve the industry. Dr. Sanford is a board member of the Ontario Pork Industry Council Swine Health Advisory Board and a director on the AASV Board of Directors representing District 11 (Canada). Dr. Sanford has been a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists since 1981.
Dr. Sue Schulteis (KSU ’82) received the Meritorious Service Award, in recognition of the time and effort she has consistently given to the association. Dr. Schulteis is the associate director of the association, where she has worked since 1997. In addition to the daily management of the association office, Dr. Schulteis’ most visible responsibility is the planning and coordination of the annual meeting which serves as the primary continuing education source for swine veterinarians. Prior to joining the AASV, Dr. Schulteis was engaged in raising her three children while assisting her husband, Lee Schulteis, DVM, with his mixed animal practice in Minburn, Perry, and Granger, Iowa.
Dr. Bernie Curran (ISU ’74) was named the 2007 Swine Practitioner of the Year. The award, given annually since 1977, recognizes swine practitioners who demonstrate exceptional service to their veterinary clients. It is the association’s highest honor. Dr. Curran is a partner at Scott County Animal Hospital, a four-veterinarian mixed animal practice. Active in the association since 1974, Dr. Curran has served in many leadership roles including serving as president in 1986. In the words of his wife, Mary Ann, "Bernie sees his job as something beyond veterinary medicine. He enjoys working with the complexities of the swine industry and has a knack for getting to the heart of a problem and tackling it."