Veterinary students, are you planning a swine-based externship experience? The AASV Foundation provides grants of up to $500 to students who complete an externship of at least two (2) weeks in a swine practice or a mixed practice with a considerable swine component. Any AASV student member in veterinary school who fulfills the requirements is eligible to apply. More information can be found at: aasv.org/students/externgrant.htm.

A database of swine-oriented internship and externship opportunities is available to student members at aasv.org/internships/index.php. Members of AASV who would like their internship and externship opportunities included in this directory are encouraged to contact Amanda Anderson, AASV alternate student delegate (aasvstudentdelegate@gmail.com), for more information.

Foundation seeks to support members pursuing ACAW board certification

Have you considered pursuing board certification in the American College of Animal Welfare? If so, you may qualify for financial support from the AASV Foundation.

Recognizing the need for swine veterinarians to be leaders in the field of animal welfare, the AASV Foundation continues to accept applications from AASV members seeking board certification in the American College of Animal Welfare (ACAW). Applicants must have a DVM or VMD degree and at least 5 years of continuous membership in the AASV.

To apply, the applicant must submit a curriculum vitae, an ACAW-approved program plan, and three (3) letters of reference (one of which must come from the applicant’s mentor). There is no submission due date, but there is a limit to the amount of funding available each year. A selection committee reviews applications as they are received.

The scholarship will provide annual reimbursements for actual expenses related to the ACAW program, including travel, course fees, and textbooks, with a maximum reimbursement amount of $20,000. Reimbursement will not cover lost income. An incentive payment of $10,000 will be issued upon successful and timely completion of the ACAW Board Certification.

For more information, contact the AASV office by phone, 515-465-5255, or email, aasv@aasv.org.