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. ACVP members representing the veterinary program enter their awardees’ name (to be listed on the ACVP website) and generate Certificate(s) of Recognition.

The award can be linked to a pathology-related monetary award at the discretion of the awarding university or can represent a stand-alone award certificate and ACVP recognition. Honorees may be selected and added at any point throughout the year, according to timing that works best for the university.  There is no ACVP deadline for this award.

Recommended criteria for the ACVP Excellence in Pathology Award:

• Excellence in pathology coursework
• Excellence in senior pathology rotations and/or externships
• Dedicated involvement in pathology departmental activities (i.e., rounds, slide seminars, research seminars, etc.)
• Demonstration of strong leadership abilities
• Active membership in the ACVP recognized pathology club (strongly recommend).

2025 Recipients of the Student Award for Excellence in Pathology

Ng Chi Hin (Alister), The University of Queensland, School of Veterinary Science
Jessica Wakeman, University of Tennessee
Liz Kyle-Labell, Mississippi State University
Alyssa LeComte, Texas A&M University
Cyrus Salvani, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Rachel Fost, Colorado State University
Marie A. Rivera, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
Alejandra Molina, CVM Western University of Health Sciences
Alexis Ybarra, CVM Western University of Health Sciences
Halle Lutz Cantor, North Carolina State University
Kelsey Roberts, Oregon State University
Ali McAllister-Day, University of Missouri
Madison Knight, University of Missouri
Taylor King, University of Saskatchewan
Cassandra McDonald, Colorado State University
Victoria Shuster, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Mackenzie Hebert, Louisiana State University
Jordan Vivien, Louisiana State University
Marissa Rosen, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Hannah Stephen, University of Georgia
Erin Moss, University of Georgia
Alyssa McGee, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island
Jessica Wakeman, University of Tennessee
April Raab, Michigan State University
Kaylyn Telfair, Auburn University
Julia Harris, Iowa State University
Payton Van Dusseldorp, Iowa State University
Frank Leitgeb, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
Victoria Lee-Valerio, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Medicine
Deanna Gennett, Kansas State University
Jiashi Feng, Kansas State University
Alexandria Santina Macoritti, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph