Student Awards 2023

The following student awards were presented at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine’s annual Dean’s Dinner on May 19, 2023. Each was received by a member of the DVM Class of 2023, unless noted otherwise.

Amelia Peabody Livestock Proficiency Award

• Jessica Danielo

American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology Award

• Trevor Copes

American Animal Hospital Association Award for Proficiency in Primary Care

• Rebecca Woodaman

American Association of Feline Practitioners/Eyles Family Award

• Samantha Dolan

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Certificate of Clinical Excellence in Neurology

• Caroline Buckley

ACVIM Certificate of Clinical Excellence in Small Animal Internal Medicine

• Aubrey Specht

American College of Veterinary Pathology Award for Excellence in Pathology

• Ben Wasik

American College of Veterinary Surgery Foundation – Student Surgery Proficiency Award (small animal)

• William Orrico

Clinical Excellence in Anesthesia Award (sponsored by Surgivet)

• Elizabeth Miller

Craig Mabray, V83 Leadership Award

• Kat King

Cummings Laboratory Medicine Award

• Hannah Prutchi, V24

Cummings Large Animal Ultrasound Award 

• Sydney Day

Dechra Excellence in Dermatology

• Samantha Sherrick

Dechra Excellence in Equine Sports Medicine

• Samantha Prusak

Dechra Excellence in Small Animal Internal Medicine

• Kathryn Shaffert

Dr. Four Foot/Dr. Two Foot Scholarship
(sponsored by Veterinary Scholarship Trust of New England [VSTONE])

• Samantha Scott

E. and S. Windsor Scholarship (sponsored by VSTONE)

• Nicholas Manolakis

Elaine Arthur Wildlife Award

• Ben Wasik

Excellence in Communication Award (sponsored by Bayer Animal Health

• Caroline Buckley & William Orrico

Frank Zak, DVM, Food Animal Medicine Award (sponsored by VSTONE)

• Dana Perry

Dr. George P. Faddoul Award (sponsored by VSTONE)

• Mitchell Coburn

Irma E. Baron Humanitarian Award

• Paulina Padron Sarachaga

Martin Simensen, DVM, Equine/American College of Veterinary Student Surgery Proficiency Award (large animal)

• Kat King

North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society Award

• Samantha Dolan

Richard J. Sheehan, DVM, Equine Award/ACVIM Certificate of Clinical Excellence in Large Animal Internal Medicine

• Melissa Larkin

Sheila Moffat International Veterinary Medicine Award

• Kylie McDaniel

Sylvia Mainzer Public Health Achievement Award

• Laura Coughlin

Valerie Bates Humanitarian Award (sponsored by VSTONE)

• Stella Elwood

Veterinary Cancer Society Student Award

• Kathryn Shaffert

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society Award

• Mike Wallach

Zoological Companion Animal Medicine Award

• William Orrico