Award and Scholarship Opportunities
Learn about the many award and scholarship opportunities for veterinary students
Awards
ACVP-Recognized Pathology Clubs Travel Award
The ACVP-Recognized Pathology Clubs Travel Award is intended to encourage and partially support veterinary student attendance at the ACVP Annual Meeting. ACVP provides a reduced Annual Meeting registration pricing for veterinary students and several activities, including the Veterinary Student Breakfast, the Veterinary Student and Residents Forum showcasing veterinary pathology programs, and the Meet the Pathologists session featuring mid-career pathologists from various career paths within the field of veterinary pathology. Read more about the Pathology Club Travel Award.
Student Award for Excellence in Pathology
This award, generated by faculty at AVMA-accredited veterinary schools that have an active ACVP-recognized pathology club, may be given annually to one or more students at each school. The award is intended to encourage veterinary schools to acknowledge outstanding graduating students who have demonstrated exceptional proficiency and interest in anatomic and/or clinical pathology. The recipient(s) are selected by the pathology faculty, including the pathology club advisor, at each institution. Read more about the Student Award for Excellence in Pathology.
ACVP Veterinary Student Mentor of the Year Award — Nominations due April 15
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. Read more about or nominate a deserving pathologist for the Mentor of the Year Award.
ACVP William Inskeep II Scholarship Award – Applications due September 1
The William Inskeep II Scholarship Award recognizes veterinary students who have an interest in pursuing a career in veterinary pathology and attend the Colorado State University (CSU) College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences or any other school of veterinary medicine with an ACVP-Recognized Veterinary Pathology Club. The Inskeep Scholarship will be awarded to one member of the CSU Veterinary Pathology Club and to one member of another ACVP-Recognized Veterinary Pathology Club who demonstrate the highest standards of scholarship and leadership in pursuit of a career interest in veterinary pathology. Each recipient will receive a $1,000 award and will be recognized at the ACVP Annual Meeting. Read more about Inskeep Award information.
Veterinary Student Poster Award
Veterinary students are encouraged to submit abstracts of their research for possible presentation at the ACVP Annual Meeting. All accepted student abstracts will be presented as posters and a small number of student abstract submitters will also be invited to present orally. All student posters will be considered for ACVP Veterinary Student Poster Awards and may be entered for consideration for one other applicable award.
Read about abstract submission and deadlines.
ACVP Pathology Externship Scholarships – Apply by March 1 or October 1
ACVP is committed to fostering pathology interest in veterinary students. Fundable efforts to expand pathology knowledge include, but are not limited to, in-person externships, virtual externships in pathology, virtual pathology-related conferences or course fees, textbooks, pathology-related equipment such as a microscope camera, publication costs, and society memberships. Apply by March 1 or October 1, depending on timing of your externship. Read more about Externship Scholarships.