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Hogg Scholarship Available to Practitioners Seeking MS or PhD

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The American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation is accepting applications for the prestigious Hogg
Scholarship. Established in 2008, the intent of the $10,000 Hogg Scholarship is to assist a swine veterinarian in their efforts to return to school for graduate education (resulting in a master’s degree or higher) in an academic field of study related to swine health and production. To date, 21 swine practitioners have been awarded the scholarship and are recognized at aasv.org/foundation/swine-veterinarians/hogg-scholarship.

Dr Alex Hogg’s career serves as the ideal model for successful applicants. After 20
years in mixed animal practice, Dr Hogg pursued a master’s degree in veterinary pathology. He subsequently became the Nebraska swine extension veterinarian and professor at the University of Nebraska. Upon “retirement,” Dr Hogg capped off his career with his work for MVP Laboratories. Always an enthusiastic learner, at age 75 he graduated from the Executive Veterinary Program offered at the University of Illinois.

The scholarship application requirements are outlined here, and on the AASV website at aasv.org/foundation/swine-veterinarians/hogg-scholarship/.

Hogg Scholarship Requirements

Applicants for the Hogg Scholarship shall have:

  1. Three or more years of experience as a swine veterinarian, either in a private practice or in an integrated production setting
  2. Five or more years of continuous membership in the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

Applicants are required to submit the following for consideration as a Hogg Scholar:

  1. Current curriculum vitae
  2. Letter of intent detailing his or her plans for graduate education and future plans for participation and employment within the swine industry
  3. Two letters of reference from AASV members attesting to the applicant’s qualifications to be a Hogg Scholar

Selection of Hogg Scholars is made by a three-person panel composed of previous recipients of the Hogg Scholarship. Panel members each serve a 3-year term, with one member rotating off as a new member added each year.

To apply for the Hogg Scholarship, application materials previously outlined must be received by December 1 via email, foundation@aasv.org, or mail to:


AASV Foundation
830 26th Street
Perry, IA, 50220


The scholarship recipient(s) will be announced during the AASV-AASVF Luncheon at the AASV Annual Meeting on Monday, March 3.