The AASV Foundation Board of Directors has established the Swine Health Management Scholarship Program to annually support one AASV member interested in pursuing certification through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP). As part of its mission to support the development and scholarship of students and veterinarians, the goal of this program is to relieve some of the financial burden associated with achieving board certification.
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Hogg Scholarship Available to Practitioners Seeking MS or PhD
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation is now accepting applications for the prestigious Hogg Scholarship, established to honor the memory of longtime AASV member and swine industry leader Dr Alex Hogg.
APHIS Announces Funding Opportunity for Tribes and Tribal Organizations to Support Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Activities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will provide up to $500,000 to Tribes and Tribal organizations to further animal disease prevention, preparedness, and response through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP). This NADPRP Tribal Nations funding opportunity closes January 19, 2024.
Abstracts Due November 24 for IPVS & ESPHM 2024
Friday, November 24 is the final day to submit abstracts to be considered for presentation at the 2024 International Pig Veterinary Society Congress and European Symposium of Porcine Health Management (IPVS & ESPHM). The congress will be held June 4-7, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany, and will include presentations on the following topics:
Students: Apply by Nov 17 – Alternate Student Delegate on AASV Board of Directors
The AASV Student Engagement Committee is accepting applications from veterinary students interested in serving as the Alternate Student Delegate on the AASV Board of Directors. This student will represent student interests and serve as a non-voting member of the AASV board. This experience will provide the student with a unique perspective of the inner workings of the AASV. The term of service is 2 years: the first year as alternate student delegate, and the second year as the student delegate.
Save the Date: Passion for Pigs November 29, 2023
Mark your calendars for November 29, 2023, and plan to join Passion for Pigs for its popular seminar and trade show in Sedalia, Missouri!
Early-Career Swine Veterinarians: Opportunity to Apply by Dec 1 for Debt Relief
The AASV Foundation is pleased to announce two opportunities for AASV members to apply for debt relief. Applications are due December 1 for a total of twelve $7500 grants to be awarded at the 2024 AASV Annual Meeting. While the application process is the same for both opportunities, the eligibility requirements are different, as described below and at aasv.org/foundation/debtrelief.php.
Let’s have a Grand Ole Auction, Y’all!
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!
Researchers: Submit Your Proposals for Funding
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.
SHIC Selects Dr. Lisa Becton as Next Associate Director
The Swine Health Information Center Board of Directors has selected Lisa Becton, DVM, MS, DACVPM as the organization’s next associate director. Becton will begin her tenure with SHIC in January 2024. Most recently, Becton served as the National Pork Board’s director of swine health. “I see this as a great opportunity to continue to serve pork producers in a little different role than in the past,” she remarked. “I really have enjoyed working with SHIC over the years in my position with Pork Board and am excited to accept this new opportunity to be a part of SHIC helping producers identify and manage emerging swine diseases.”