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The Zoetis Graduate Research Award is awarded as a research or stipend supplement to a graduate student working in an applied research area at the University of Prince Edward Island. The award provides financial support up to $2,500 to assist graduate students with their research activities. Final selection of the recipient rests with Zoetis Canada Inc., demonstrating a partnership between the university and the pharmaceutical company in supporting veterinary and applied research education.

The Zoetis Award in Pharmacology is awarded to a second-year student in Veterinary Medicine who demonstrates excellence in the study of Pharmacology. This award recognizes outstanding academic performance in pharmacology coursework within the DVM program at the University of Prince Edward Island. The award provides financial recognition for students who have shown exceptional knowledge and skills in understanding how drugs work, their effects on animals, and their therapeutic applications in veterinary medicine.

The Zoetis Award for Excellence in Food Animal Medicine is a recognition award for veterinary medicine students at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island. This award is specifically designed to honor graduating students who demonstrate outstanding proficiency and excellence in the field of food animal medicine, which encompasses the care and treatment of beef cattle, dairy cattle, and swine. The award recognizes students who have shown exceptional clinical skills, knowledge, and dedication to food animal health during their Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program. It serves to acknowledge academic and clinical excellence in this important area of veterinary practice, which is critical to agricultural health and food production systems.

The Zoetis Award for Excellence in Companion Animal Health Care is a prestigious award offered to graduating students in Veterinary Medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) of the University of Prince Edward Island. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in clinical practice and patient care. The award specifically honors students who demonstrate exemplary clinical skills and dedication to patient care, with particular emphasis on three critical areas of veterinary medicine: parasitology, pain management, and overall health and wellness of companion animals. This recognition celebrates students who have shown excellence in their clinical training and commitment to providing the highest quality of care to animals.

The Wendell & 'Bailey' MacLean Memorial Award is a veterinary medicine award offered through the University of Prince Edward Island's Atlantic Veterinary College. This award recognizes a student entering their 4th year of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program who demonstrates exceptional qualities in specialized areas of veterinary care. The award specifically honors students who have an expressed interest and proficiency in veterinary cardiology and/or acupuncture, combined with a demonstrated compassion and caring for animals. This memorial award provides $500.00 to support the recipient's final year of veterinary studies.

The Wallace G. (Wally) Wood Memorial Award is a scholarship provided by the University of Prince Edward Island to support veterinary medicine students. This award will be given to a fourth year student in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program who has demonstrated aptitude and leadership in the Equine reproduction program. The recipient will be recommended by the AVC Awards Committee representative from the Health Management Department in consultation with related faculty, and the final award recipient will be approved by the AVC Awards Committee. This award recognizes excellence in a specialized area of veterinary medicine and supports students pursuing careers in equine veterinary practice.

The Vetoquinol Award in Pain Management (House Officers Award) is a merit-based award offered by the University of Prince Edward Island's Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC). This award recognizes excellence in the field of veterinary medicine, specifically targeting interns and residents at AVC who demonstrate significant interest and proficiency in pain management. With a maximum value of $1,000, this award supports the professional development of veterinary professionals who are committed to advancing pain management practices in animal care. The award is designed to encourage and reward those pursuing advanced training in veterinary medicine while demonstrating exceptional skill and dedication to improving animal welfare through effective pain management techniques.

The Veterinary Macroscopic Anatomy Scholarship is awarded to a first-year student in Veterinary Medicine who has the highest composite average in VBS 101 (Macroscopic Anatomy I) and VBS 102 (Macroscopic Anatomy II). This scholarship recognizes academic excellence in the study of veterinary anatomy during the first year of veterinary medical education. The award is intended to support students pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree at the University of Prince Edward Island who demonstrate superior performance in the foundational anatomical sciences.

The Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society Award is presented to a graduating student in Veterinary Medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) who demonstrates significant interest in small animal veterinary emergency and critical care. This award recognizes students who have shown dedication and aptitude in this specialized field of veterinary medicine during their fourth year of study. The award supports students pursuing expertise in emergency and critical care veterinary medicine, a crucial area of animal health that requires specialized training and commitment.