Alumni Association Awards

We welcome nominations for the 2022 RUSVM Alumni Association Awards: Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award and Rising Star Alumni Award. Please see below for current eligibility and award descriptions. 

NOMINATION AND ELIGIBILITY

• Nominees can self-nominate or be nominated by fellow alumni, RUSVM faculty or RUSVM staff.
• Nominees can be nominated for multiple awards but can only be selected for one.
• Nominees can be selected for a different award then the original nomination.
• Nominees must be positive advocates for the RUSVM, and agree to share their stories and comments for the promotion of the Alumni Association and RUSVM.
• Nominees must be alumni in "good standing" and cannot have been convicted of any felony.
• Nominations are open to DVM, PhD, and Masters degree graduates of RUSVM

AWARD DESCRIPTIONS

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award recognizes the success of an alumnus/a who has made significant contributions to his/her profession and industry while embodying the university's purpose, vision, and values.

The award recognizes those who have had extraordinary success in the following areas: professional achievement, community involvement, advancement of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and its mission, giving back of time, talent, and/or capital and encouraging and inspiring future leaders as well as contributions that have benefited the veterinary community and/or profession.

• Excellence in the veterinary field: clinical, diagnostic, public health, regulatory, and/or military service, etc.
• Engagement or involvement with RUSVM at some level, such as alumni mentoring, advocacy, or enrollment support.
• Exceptional service to local community: a humane, caring, helping attitude toward family, friends, clients, and community, such as: 
  • volunteer organizations
  • church
  • school boards
  • government service. 
• Must be a graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.

ALUMNI RISING STAR AWARD

The Alumni Rising Star Award recognizes an alumnus/a who is 0-10 years post-graduation and has already achieved early career success.

• Accelerated career progression and advancement.

• Position within a nationally recognized organization or company.
• Excellence in their practice: clinical, diagnostic, public health, regulatory, and/or military service.
• Excellence in service to local community- a humane, caring, helping attitude toward family, friends, clients, and community, including, but not limited to club work (Lions, Kiwanis, etc), church, school boards, government service. 
• Must be a graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.