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Pathology Achievement Award

The Pathology Achievement Award is presented to the graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) who demonstrates proficiency and aptitude in pathology. This award recognizes outstanding academic achievement and skill in the field of veterinary pathology among fourth-year DVM students. The award is designed to honor students who have excelled in their pathology studies and shown exceptional promise in this critical area of veterinary medicine.

Nova Scotia Poultry Industry Excellence Award in Diseases of Poultry

Beginning in academic year 2024-2025, this award will be granted to a graduating student selected/recommended by the AVC faculty who completed their full secondary education at a Nova Scotia High School, excelled in the fourth-year course "Diseases of Poultry", and has a declared/demonstrated interest in poultry medicine in Nova Scotia. If no Nova Scotia student is eligible, students from the other Maritime provinces, and then from outside the Maritimes, who meet the other criteria may be considered. The poultry industry in Nova Scotia is a thriving, sustainable sector that is expected to contribute to the province's rural economies for years to come. Poultry farmers rely on veterinarians to help them maintain healthy flocks and meet stringent national animal care and food safety requirements. The Nova Scotia Feather Boards (Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia, Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia, Hatching Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia, and Turkey Farmers of Nova Scotia) have established these awards to acknowledge the valuable role poultry veterinarians play within our industry and create awareness among veterinary students of the opportunities available in poultry medicine.

Nova Scotia Poultry Industry Award for Excellence in Animal Production Systems

Beginning in academic year 2024-2025, this award will be granted to a veterinary medicine student entering second year who graduated from a Nova Scotia high school and who received the highest grade in Animal Production Systems during their first year of study at AVC. The poultry industry in Nova Scotia is a thriving, sustainable sector that is expected to contribute to the province's rural economies for years to come. Poultry farmers rely on veterinarians to help them maintain healthy flocks and meet stringent national animal care and food safety requirements. The Nova Scotia Feather Boards (Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia, Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia, Hatching Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia, and Turkey Farmers of Nova Scotia) have established these awards to acknowledge the valuable role poultry veterinarians play within our industry and create awareness among veterinary students of the opportunities available in poultry medicine.

Netukulimk (Way of Life) Indigenous Student Awards

The Netukulimk (Way of Life) Indigenous Student Awards support Indigenous students at the University of Prince Edward Island. One award is granted to an undergraduate Indigenous student entering full-time study at UPEI in any faculty who is in the greatest financial need. Another award is granted to an undergraduate Indigenous student returning to full-time study at UPEI in any faculty who is in the greatest financial need. The award name "Netukulimk" is a complex cultural concept that encompasses Mi'kmaq sovereign law ways and guides individual and collective beliefs and behaviours in resource protection, procurement, and management to ensure and honour sustainability and prosperity for the ancestor, present and future generations. This award was named by Mi'kmaq Elder Judy Clark and is funded by Dr. Marti Hopson, a small animal veterinarian at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) who has been with UPEI for 20 years. Dr. Hopson is one of the coordinators of the Chinook Project which provides essential veterinary care to remote communities in Canada's north. She recognizes the importance of bringing Indigenous knowledge and ways of doing to the forefront of all communities including the university, and has established these awards in that spirit.

Nestle Purina Award in Clinical Nutrition

The Nestle Purina Award in Clinical Nutrition is offered to students at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island. This award will be granted to a student in their final year in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at AVC who has shown interest or abilities in clinical nutrition. The award recognizes students demonstrating commitment and aptitude in the field of clinical nutrition within veterinary medicine.

Natasha Memorial Tuition Scholarships for AVC Residency Students

Granted to a minimum of three students (domestic and international students) who are enrolled in a residency program at AVC specializing in an area that will benefit companion animals. These scholarships are named for one of Mary Warren's much loved companion animals. Mary Warren was an animal lover and generous philanthropist who passed away in 2018. In her Will, Mary provided for a leadership gift to the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island. The College will be forever grateful for her foresight in planning her gift and will be honoured to provide for these tuition scholarships in perpetuity.

Myra Scholarships for AVC Residency Students

The Myra Scholarships for AVC Residency Students are granted to students who have a history of academic achievement and are in financial need at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC). These scholarships are intended to assist with tuition needs of the successful recipients. The scholarships are named in memory of Mary Warren (known as Myra), beloved wife of Roger W. Warren for 52 years. Mary was born in Scotland in 1938 and passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at her home in Toronto. She was an animal lover and a generous philanthropist, and these scholarships honor her memory and legacy.

Merck Animal Health Small Animal Internal Medicine Award

The Merck Animal Health Small Animal Internal Medicine Award is presented annually to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island. This award recognizes exceptional academic performance and clinical proficiency in small animal internal medicine. The award provides financial recognition to support outstanding veterinary students who have demonstrated excellence in this specialized area of veterinary practice. Recipients are selected based on their achievements throughout their veterinary medicine program, with particular emphasis on their mastery of small animal internal medicine concepts, clinical skills, and overall performance in this critical discipline.

Merck Animal Health Award in Bovine Theriogenology

The Merck Animal Health Award in Bovine Theriogenology is a scholarship awarded to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) who demonstrates excellence in bovine theriogenology during senior clinical rotations. This award recognizes outstanding academic performance and clinical skills in the specialized field of bovine reproductive medicine. The scholarship provides $500 to support graduating veterinary medicine students who have shown exceptional ability in this important area of large animal veterinary practice.

Maritime Dairy Industry Scholarship

This award will be given annually to a DVM student entering their fourth year of study at AVC who has displayed exceptional performance in the Dairy portion of the third year courses, who has had prior involvement in the dairy industry and commitment to continue in that field, and was normally a resident in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island for at least two years prior to their post-secondary education. The scholarship recognizes academic excellence in veterinary medicine with a focus on dairy industry involvement and regional residency requirements.