The American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation awarded scholarships totaling $25,000 to 15 veterinary students.
Nathan Fanzone, University of Pennsylvania, received the $5000 scholarship for top student presentation. His presentation was titled "Causes of lameness in sows euthanized for lameness." Zoetis provided the financial support for the Top Student Presenter Award.
Additional scholarships totaling $20,000 were funded by Elanco Animal Health.
Four veterinary student presenters received $2,500 scholarships: Melissa Hermes, University of Illinois; Kelly Hewitt, Iowa State University; Jamie Madigan, North Carolina State University; and Sabra McCallister, North Carolina State University.
Five veterinary student presenters received $1,500 scholarships: Dayna Kinkade, University of Illinois; Jessica Kordas, University of Illinois; Kristen Leuck, University of Illinois; Megan McMahon, University of Minnesota; and Rebekah Schultz, University of Illinois.
Those student presenters receiving $500 scholarships were: Gabrielle Fry, Purdue University; Kathleen Kalbian, University of Pennsylvania; Broc Mauch, Iowa State University; Molly Neiley, University of Illinois; and Alexia Riley, University of Minnesota.
Fifty-six veterinary students from 13 universities submitted abstracts for consideration. From those submissions, 15 students were selected to present during the annual meeting. Zoetis, sponsor of the Student Seminar, provided a $750 travel stipend to each student selected to participate.