Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

Student Awards

  • 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

  • The following student awards were presented at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine’s annual Dean’s Dinner on May 20, 2022. Each was received by a member of the DVM Class of 2022, unless noted otherwise.

    Academic Achievement Awards

    • Sidney Beecy
    • Rebecca Coccia
    • Lucy Devlin
    • Sarah Gillis-Smith
    • Yui Kurakake
    • Meriel LeSueur
    • Kendall Leet-Otley
    • Noam Mendelson
    • Jillian Nolan
    • Vanessa Silvia

    Amelia Peabody Livestock Proficiency Award

    • Peri Pelletier

    American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology Award

    • Yui Kurakake

    American Animal Hospital Association Award for Proficiency in Primary Care

    • Briana Stockdale

    American Association of Feline Practitioners/Eyles Family Award

    • Lucy Devlin

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

    • Kendall Leet-Otley

    ACVIM Certificate of Clinical Excellence – Cardiology Specialty

    • Meriel LeSueur

    American College of Veterinary Surgery – Small Animal

    • Peri Pelletier

    American College of Veterinary Pathology Award for Excellence in Anatomic Pathology

    • Alene Pohly

    American College of Veterinary Pathology Award for Excellence in Clinical Pathology

    • Jillian Nolan

    Clinical Excellence in Anesthesia Award (sponsored by Surgivet)

    • Stephanie Maciorowski

    Craig Mabray V83 Leadership Award

    • Lindsay Smith

    Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Laboratory Medicine Award

    • Leslie Wenning

    Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Ultrasound Award
    (sponsored by Universal Ultrasound)

    • Rita Wang

    Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Ophthalmology Award

    • Jessica Chmiel

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

    • Vanessa Silvia

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

    • Emma Fournier

    Elaine Arthur Wildlife Award

    • Noam Mendelson

    Four Legs or Two Award (sponsored by VSTONE)

    • Ann Gagliardi

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

    • Cameron Davis

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

    • Julie Richer

    Irma E. Baron Humanitarian Award

    • Amelia Sorlie

    Martin Simensen, DVM, Endowed Prize/American College of Veterinary Surgery Award (large animal)

    • Alexandra Fielding

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

    • Ananya Mahalingam-Dhingra

    Sheila Moffat International Veterinary Medicine Award

    • Siena Mitman
    • Lindsay Smith

    Sylvia Mainzer Public Health Achievement Award

    • Katherine Mosley

    Valerie Bates Humanitarian Award (sponsored by VSTONE)

    • Vanessa Silvia

    Veterinary Cancer Society Student Award

    • Megan Gutwillig

    Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society Award

    • Rita Wang

    Zoological Companion Animal Medicine Award

    • Hailey Miller