Mentor of the Year Award

The ACVP Veterinary Student Mentor of the Year Award recognizes pathologists who are outstanding mentors to veterinary students interested in pathology. Veterinary students, in conjunction with an ACVP Diplomate from the nominated mentor’s workplace, are invited to submit nominations for this annual award.

Consider nominating a deserving pathologist mentor for the ACVP Veterinary Student Mentor of the Year Award, which will be announced during the Veterinary Student Breakfast at the Annual Meeting.

Nomination Process

Residents, graduate students, and pathologists can be nominated for this award.

Nominations are due September 2.

Nomination must be submitted by a veterinary student and a fellow faculty member at the nominee’s institution. The nomination must include:

• Letters of Recommendation. Two letters of recommendation are required:
  • One letter must be from a veterinary student
  • One letter must be from a fellow faculty member at the nominee’s institution

Recipients of the Mentor of the Year Award

2024 – Brian Porter
2023 – Paula Schaffer
2022 – Kevin Woolard
2021 – Elizabeth Howerth
2020 – Raquel Rech
2019 – Kevin Keel