2009 Dr. Ray Fenton
2008 Dr. Lloyd Keddie
2007 Dr. Ole Nelson
2006 Dr. G. Greg Andrews
2005 Dr. M. Brent Jackson
2003 Dr. Les Byers
2001 Dr. Dwayne T. Elaschuk
1998 Dr. Duane C. Landals
1997 Dr. J. Mike Person
1996 Dr Ian B. Gent

This award is presented in recognition of efforts to enhance the public image of the veterinary profession in Alberta.

2009 Dr. Laurel Arvidson & Dr. Cindy Nowle
2008 Dr. Roy Lewis
2007 Dr. Ernest Miciak
2006 Dr. Gary Harbin
2005 Dr. Don MacDonald
2004 Dr. Calvin Booker
2003 Dr. Wayne Burwash
2001 Dr. Jocelyn Forseille
2000 Dr. Daniel Joffe
1999 Dr. Ted M. Shcacklady
1998 Dr. Craig W. Wilkinson
1997 No Award Presented
1996 Dr. Carol Shwetz
1995 Dr. James Mailer
1994 Dr. Arvid J. Finnell, Dr. Doug Hopkins, Dr. Art Doerksen, Dr. Peter Pawluk
1993 Dr. Casey de Jong
1992 No Award Presented

1991 No Award Presented
1990 Dr. Carol Shwetz

This award is presented to a member of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association who has made an outstanding contribution to veterinary medicine or veterinary service over the past year. This award is to be considered one of the highest awards that the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association can bestow on one of its members.

2009 Dr. Ralph Christian 2008 Dr. Jim Lawrence 2007 Dr. Tannis Tupper 2006 Dr. Chris Bigland 2005 Dr. Harold Frischke 2004 Dr. Nick Nation 2003 Dr. Gerald Ollis 2002 Dr. Richard Christmas 2001 Dr. Jennifer Stelfox 2000 Dr. Wayne A. Burwash 1999 Dr. David C. Szentimery 1998 Dr. Wayne J. Sereda 1997 Dr. Merle E. Olson

1996 Dr. Gordon A. Atkins 1995 Dr. Arvid J. Finell & Dr. George L. Long 1994 No Award Presented 1993 Dr. Hans E. Flatla 1992 Dr. John S. Wilson 1991 Dr. Glenn K. Weir 1990 Dr. Earl K. Leitch 1989 Dr. Thomas B. Sewell 1988 Dr. Alain J. Bourges 1987 Dr. Edward M. Shacklady 1986 Dr. Barry D. Magill 1985 Dr. John P. Best 1984 Dr. David C. Secord

 

This award is presented in recognition of a new Alberta Veterinary Medical Association member who has shown enthusiasm for veterinary medicine and demonstrated leadership in the profession and the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association.

2009 Dr. Egan Brockhoff
2008 Dr. Melodie Chan
2007 Dr. Jacob Adserballe
2006 Dr. Jeff Person
2005 Dr. Julie Schell
2004 Dr. Jennifer J. Willans

Members of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association who have been registered as Active members of the association for 35 years, shall be recognized by the Association with the presentation of a “35 Year Active Recognition Service Award”. This will be a certificate to be awarded at the Annual General Meeting. The 35 years need not be consecutive. Upon retirement from Active membership, the Retired membership fees shall be waived for individuals so recognized.

Dr. Roy A. Ashcroft Dr. Gordon Atkins Dr. Hedley J. Barlow Dr. Byron Beck Dr. Susan P. Beck Dr. G. Rex Benoit Dr. Alan Bergen Dr. R. Richard Bibby Dr. Dennis N. Bichel Dr. Valerie Broadfoot Dr. Wayne Burwash Dr. Joseph S. Butterweck Dr. James G. Carter Dr. David Cartledge Dr. Gordon A. Chalmers Dr. Ralph Christian Dr. Richard Christmas Dr. Harvey W. Cole Dr. Neil Cory Dr. Rodney Cundy Dr. Marc C. Deluce Dr. John Dugan Dr. Brian Easton Dr. D. Brian Edge Dr. Leslie Ellis Dr. Arvid Finell Dr. Robert Fisher Dr. Clay Gellhaus Dr. Milford Gregory Dr. Dennis Guenther Dr. E. Eldon Hall Dr. Ernie Haworth Dr. Gary Harbin Dr. Ernest Hall Dr. James M. Henderson Dr. Richard Hertling Dr. Joseph Hrdlicka Dr. Murray Jacobson

Dr. Eugene Janzen Dr. Glen A. Jones Dr. Robin Knudsen Dr. E. Keith Leitch Dr. George Long Dr. Don MacDonald Dr. George MacQuarrie Dr. Peter Martin Dr. Dr. Sigrun A. McCarthy Dr. J. Greg McFetridge Dr. John Mendham Dr. Donald Wm. Moore Dr. Byron B. Morden Dr. Gary Muri Dr. Gary Niemie Dr. Gerald Ollis Dr. Gerald Olynyk Dr. J. Mike Person Dr. Edward G. Prince Dr. William Prybysh Dr. John P. Quine Dr. Dennis Rach Dr. Douglas Reid Dr. Arthur Schatz   Dr. Wayne Sereda Dr. Edward Shacklady Dr. Hugh Sheppard Dr. James Stone Dr. Andrew Strang Dr. Larry R Watrin Dr. Bruce Watson Dr. Warren Webber Dr. Fred Weeks Dr. Kurt H. Weissenborn Dr. Martin Wenkoff Dr. Stephen West Dr. Jack Wilson Dr. Charles Zachar

Members of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association who have been registered as members of the association for 35 years, shall be recognized by the Association with the presentation of a “35 Year Recognition Award”. This will be a certificate to be awarded at the Annual General Meeting. The 35 years need not be consecutive. Upon retirement from Active membership, the Retired membership fees shall be waived for individuals so recognized.

Dr. L. Dale Armstrong Dr. Alain Bourges Dr. Robert J. Bourne Dr. Patrick Brennan Dr. James Carney Dr. Terrence Church Dr. Raymond Fenton Dr. Kent J. Freer Dr. Earl D. Giebelhaus Dr. Carl Hannigan Dr. John Hunter

Dr. Donald R. Kolenosky Dr. Wallace Kononoff Dr. Darrel Meadows Dr. John Round Dr. David C. Secord Dr. Ralph H. Shute Dr. Michael W. Stone Dr. S. Brian Swensen Dr. Rene Weber

Honorary Life membership may be granted to members of the Association or other persons who have made outstanding contributions in the field of veterinary science. Petitions for Honorary Life memberships shall be signed by five members of the Association and submitted to Council. Council grants membership upon unanimous approval of such a petition.

Dr. Hervert T. Anderson Mrs. Margaret Best Dr. Christopher H. Bigland Dr. John M. Dugan Dr. Peter Eyre Dr. Hans Flatla

Dr. Willam G. Harrison Dr. Pearce A. Louisy Dr. Don W. MacDonald Mrs. Collen MacDougall Hon. Shirley McClellan

Dr. Ole Nielsen Dr. Otto M. Radostits Dr. Hubert N. Vance Dr. Glenn K. Weir

 

Dr. George A. Bosnyak Dr. Jacques J. Dumouchel Dr. A. Redmond Elliott Dr. Myroslav Hladyshevsky

Dr. Mourice A. Lamoureux Dr. Robert S. Little Dr. Donald Maclennan Dr. Garth W. Passey

Dr. Alex J. Rattray Dr. Thomas B. Sewall Dr. Harold C. Spencer Dr. Mark R. Stringam