Mid-Career Excellence

The Mid-Career Excellence Award was established to recognize outstanding ACVP Diplomates who contribute exceptional leadership to the veterinary pathology profession by mid-career. Awards are annual and include $1,000 to further leadership, mentoring, and career goals of the recipient.

Nominations for pathologists who demonstrate leadership excellence in research, education, diagnostics, industry, government, or other fields associated with veterinary pathology will be considered.

Nomination Process

Nominations are due by March 1.

Nominations must be submitted by an Active or Emeritus ACVP member. Self-nomination is not permitted. Nominees must be Active ACVP members in good standing and within mid-career parameter, generally within 15 years, but not more than 20 years, of achieving Diplomate status.

The nomination must include:

• Letter of Nomination. The letter of nomination should clearly highlight career accomplishments that substantiate the exceptional contributions and leadership qualities of the nominee. Examples of leadership qualities include integrity; effective mentoring; being a subject matter expert that others in the field seek out to as a resource; motivating, uplifting, and challenging others to reach their potential; effective communication; clarity of vision and purpose; promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and contribution to projects that propel the field of veterinary pathology forward.
• Letters of Recommendation. Two additional letters of recommendation from Active or Emeritus ACVP members are required. Of those, one must be from an ACVP Member currently or previously employed at a separate institution than the nominee. Letters should emphasize the leadership qualities, and document activities and accomplishments of the nominee.

• Curriculum Vitae (of the nominee). Highlights to overview all professional achievement, including, but not limited leadership roles, publications/patents/scholarly activities, awards, and other professional accomplishments.

Past Recipients of the Mid-Career Excellence Award

2024 – Joshua Webster
2024 – Andrew Miller
2024 – Eric Burrough
2023 – Justin Greenlee 
2023 – Aline Rodrigues Hoffman 
2023 – Vanessa Schumacher
2022 – James Stanton
2022 – Arnaud Van Wettere 
2021 – Katherine Gibson-Corley 
2021 – Karen Terio 
2019 – Ana Alcaraz 
2019 – Piper Treuting 
2019 – Bente Flatland
2015 – David Meyerholz
2014 – Joseph L. Mankowski
2013 – Thijs Kuiken