Honors and Awards
The college honors the outstanding work of our faculty, staff and students through a collection of awards each year. Our people are our greatest asset and these awards are just one way the college recognizes their dedication to our ambition to Be The Model® comprehensive college of veterinary medicine in the world.
Awards for Faculty and Staff
Teaching is a shared responsibility that thrives through collaboration, innovation and leadership across our entire academic community. These awards recognize individuals and teams who elevate the student experience by working together, leading initiatives, and going above and beyond to foster meaningful learning. Whether through deeply integrated team teaching or visionary educational leadership, these honorees exemplify the power of partnership and commitment in shaping the future of education.
This award recognizes two or more colleagues for integrating their substantive and teaching knowledge into a single experience to create an outstanding learning opportunity for students. It is not awarded annual, instead it given when appropriate candidates are identified.
Eligibility: Faculty or Staff must work in developing, delivering, and subsequently reviewing and evaluating a teaching experience together. Not for teachers who teach parallel to each other – developed for teachers who truly integrate together from separate roles or parts that synergistically function to deliver learning moments.
Selection Committee: Council for Professional Education
Honorees:
2025: Dr. Alison Gardner and Dr. John Mark Reddish
Nominations for the educational leadership award should highlight evidence of demonstrated ability in one or more of the following areas:
- Leading specific initiatives that enhance or impact student learning (e.g. courses, sessions, rotations, events)
- Leading specific initiatives that enhance peer teaching and learning (e.g. workshops, accreditation efforts)
- Commitment to teaching and learning above and beyond the course of one’s normal or assigned role and responsibility in a course or educational initiative
- Demonstrating leadership in governance processes and committees or working groups related to teaching and learning
- Formal (employment) or informal (volunteer) educational leadership roles.
Eligibility: Faculty or Staff
Selection Committee: Council for Professional Education
Honorees:
2025: Dr. Jennifer Gonya