Alumni Awards
Nominations for Alumni Awards are due October 1, 2022.
For more information contact Anna Wheatley at (509) 335-5389 or awheatley@wsu.edu.
Alumni Awards
Distinguished Veterinary Alumni Award
The College of Veterinary Medicine's Distinguished Veterinary Alumni Award is given to honor distinguished DVM graduates for veterinary excellence in practice or teaching and research.
2020-2021
- Dr. Robert Corbett ('74 BS,’78 DVM) Excellence in Practice
- Dr. Barbara R. Gores (’89 DVM) Excellence in Practice
- Dr. Jon Pennell (’81 DVM) Excellence in Practice
- Dr. Rachel Pollard (’96 DVM) Excellence in Teaching and Research
2019
- Dr. Linda Fineman (’92 DVM) Excellence in Practice
- Dr. Emily Pieracci (’09 DVM) Excellence in Practice
2018
- Dr. Louise C. Abbott (’88 DVM) Excellence in Teaching and Research
- Dr. Scott C. Bender (’94 BVSc,
’95 DVM) Excellence in Practice
2017
- John Middleton ('90 BS, ’93 DVM, ’01 Ph.D.) Excellence in Teaching and Research
- Steven Weisbroth ('64 DVM) Excellence in Teaching and Research
2016
- Scott Adams (’72 DVM, ’79 Ph.D.) Excellence in Teaching and Research
Online Nomination Form
Distinguished Graduate Alumni Award
The College of Veterinary Medicine's Distinguished Graduate Alumni Award is given to honor distinguished M.S. or Ph.D. graduates for excellence in research, teaching, service, or business.
2019
- Dr. Susan J. Tornquist (’96 PhD)
2018
- Dr. Guy Palmer (’84 PhD)
2016
- Rodney A. Miller (’79 Ph.D.)
Online Nomination Form
Outstanding Service Award
The Outstanding Service Award is given to an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to animals and/or the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine.
2019
- Dr. Stacy L. Pritt ('97 DVM)
2009
- Dr. James McBain ('68)
Online Nomination Form
McCoy Award
One of the most prestigious awards made by the college, the John E. McCoy Award is given to an outstanding worker in the field of clinical veterinary medicine.
2015
Dr. Lauren Trepanier
Regents' Distinguished Alumni Awards
The Regents' Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor granted to WSU alumni. Below are some of the distinguished College of Veterinary Medicine graduates who have received this prestigious university-level award.
2016: James A. Wells ('79)
2015: John L. Poppe ('86)
2013: Nancy Gillett ('78)
2008: Roger O. McClellan ('60)
1993: John Gorham('47)
1987: Leo K Bustad ('49)