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 2 weeks in a swine practice or mixed-animal practice with a considerable swine component. This grant opportunity now includes courses offered by the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC).
Any AASV student member in veterinary school who fulfills the requirements is eligible to apply. There is a limit of one grant per student. More information can be found at: aasv.org/foundation/veterinary-students/externship-grants.
To help locate the perfect opportunity, check out the roster of practices and companies willing to mentor students at aasv.org/career-services/externships-internships.
AASV members, does your practice or company host students? Please contact Alternate Student Delegate Mallory Wilhelm (studentdelegate@aasv.org) to have your internship and externship opportunities included in AASV’s online listing. Make sure students who visit your practice are aware of the opportunity to join AASV and apply for the grant!
Pursuing board certification in Swine Health Management? The AASV Foundation can help!
For the second year, the AASV Foundation is offering a scholarship to support an AASV member pursuing certification in Swine Health Management (SHM) through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP). As part of its mission to support the development and scholarship of students and veterinarians interested in the swine industry, the foundation seeks to relieve some of the financial burden associated with achieving board certification.
The scholarship provides reimbursement for SHM certification-related expenses incurred within the first 3 years following the scholarship award date. Eligible expenses include such things as travel, course fees, and textbooks. Reimbursement will not cover lost income. The maximum amount of reimbursement is $10,000. An additional incentive payment of $10,000 will be paid upon successful and timely achievement of ABVP-SHM certification.
Scholarship applications may be submitted by candidates who have successfully passed the ABVP-SHM entry examination administered during the AASV Annual Meeting. Applicants must have a DVM or VMD degree and at least 5 years of continuous membership in the AASV prior to sitting the exam.
The applicant must provide a letter of application that includes the date of passing the exam, a brief description of the applicant’s background, financial needs, interest in swine health, reasons for pursuing board certification in Swine Health Management, and how the applicant anticipates serving the swine industry and AASV after becoming board certified. The application must also include a curriculum vitae and contact information for three references. At least one (1) reference must be a board-certified diplomate of a recognized veterinary specialty organization.
Applications are due October 1. A selection committee designated by the foundation will review the applications and select one awardee. The successful applicant will be notified in early January.
For more information, visit aasv.org/foundation/swine-veterinarians/abvp-scholarship. Submit applications by email, foundation@aasv.org, or mail to:
AASV Foundation 830 26th Street Perry, IA 50220
Thank you, sponsors!
AASV Foundation Golf Outing
Veenker Memorial Golf Course – Ames, Iowa Tuesday, September 10 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Awards Dinner Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA
Lunch Merck Animal Health
Beverages Zoetis
Golf Holes Agri-King | Aurora Pharmaceutical Huvepharma | Insight Wealth Group Kemin Animal Nutrition & Health | MetaFarms National Pork Producers Council Veterinary Pharmaceutical Solutions
The generous support provided by these industry partners not only enhances the enjoyment of the event for participants, it also helps fund the foundation’s many grants and scholarships that “ensure the future and create a legacy” for current and future swine veterinarians. See aasv.org/foundation.
Support available for pursuit of board certification in animal welfare
The AASV Foundation Board of Directors continues to accept scholarship applications from AASV members seeking board certification in the American College of Animal Welfare (ACAW).
The scholarship provides annual reimbursements for expenses related to the ACAW certification 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 ACAW board certification.
The applicant 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 letters of reference (one of which must come from the applicant’s mentor). Accompanying these materials, the applicant’s letter of application should provide a brief description of the applicant’s background and interest in animal welfare and reasons for pursuing board certification in ACAW, how the scholarship funds will be used if awarded, and how the applicant anticipates serving the swine industry and AASV as a result of becoming ACAW board certified.
A selection committee will review and select awardees as applications are received. There is no submission due date, but there is a limit to the amount of funding available each year.
For more information, contact the AASV Foundation by phone, 515-465-5255, or email, foundation@aasv.org or visit aasv.org/foundation/swine-veterinarians/acaw-scholarship.