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The American Association of Swine Veterinarians and MentorVet collaborated in the Spring of 2023 to offer 5 full scholarships to swine veterinarians early in their careers. After a successful pilot, AASV has now approved funding of 5 additional scholarships for early-career swine vets to participate in the 2024 MentorVet Leap program.

Have you ever considered serving the AASV in a governing role? Or is there a member you would like to see in a leadership position within AASV? Take note: very soon, nominations for the office of AASV District Director will be sought in FIVE AASV districts. In a few weeks, each eligible voter in Districts 1 (Northeastern US: OH, PA, WV, VA, MD, DE, NJ, NY, CT, RI, MA, NH, VT, ME); 4 (IN, MI); 6 (IA); 8, ( NE, SD); and 10 (Mexico) will be receiving an email message containing the nomination link for their district.

A new Heritage Video featuring Dr. Conrad Schmidt is now available. In this video, he shares his call to action, “If you get the opportunity to expand where you want your life to go, do it!”

The AASV office will be closed Thursday and Friday November 23 and 24 in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday. We thank you for your continued support of the AASV and wish each of you a very happy holiday season.

As AASV opens nominations for the awards to be presented at the 2024 annual meeting, it seems especially appropriate to keep the meeting theme – Leading AASV into the Future – in mind. Do you know a member who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and vision as they carry out their role in practice, tech services, academia, research, or another area? Someone whose actions are benefiting and leading AASV and the swine veterinary profession into the future? Nominate them for one of the following six awards to be presented in Nashville, Tennessee! Nominations are due December 11.

Yee haw! AASV is headed to Nashville, Tennessee, the home of country music, Honky Tonk Highway, and the Grand Ole Opry! As you dig those cowboy boots out of the closet and start practicing your line dance moves, take a few minutes to think about how you can “step up” to support the AASV Foundation fundraising auction!

The AASV Foundation plans to award up to $100,000 in 2024 to support research with direct application to the swine veterinary profession and is now receiving proposals to be considered for funding. Proposals are due by 12:00 PM Central Time on December 15, 2023, and may request a maximum of $30,000 per project.