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.

Please 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.

To nominate a pathologist, complete the nomination packet and include letters of nomination from veterinary student(s) and an ACVP Diplomate pathologist (optional but recommended) from the nominated mentor’s workplace. Contribution to students’ scholarly and professional development, participation in pathology related student activities, interest in the veterinary student mentoring relationship, contribution to veterinary student learning, and long-term impacts on students may all be considered in determining the awardee and should be addressed in the letters.

Although not necessary, resident and graduate student input and signatures on the student letters of recommendation are encouraged.

Nominations are due April 15.

Mentor of the Year Honorees

Lorelei Clarke, DVM PhD DACVP (2025)
Brian Porter, BS DVM DACVP (2024)
Paula Schaffer, BS DVM MS DACVP (2023)
Kevin Woolard, DVM PhD DACVP (2022)
Elizabeth Howerth, DVM PhD DACVP (2021)
Raquel Rech, DACVP (2020)
Kevin Keel, DVM PhD DACVP (2019)
Alicia Olivier, DVM PhD DACVP (2018)