Annual Awards
Nominations should be received in the NVMA office by December 15, 2023.
Nebraska has many veterinarians and others in the veterinary medical field that are extraordinary in their positive contributions to the profession. The NVMA honors such people each year at the annual convention in January.
The NVMA Awards Committee is taking nominations for the following categories:
VETERINARIAN OF THE YEAR
This award goes to a NVMA member who has contributed to the advancement of veterinary medicine in the State of Nebraska with special accomplishments. Service to the State Association and profession, Service to community, Service to family and other responsibilities. (Past Veterinarian of the Year Award winners).
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
This award recognizes an individual, who has contributed outstanding service to the advancement of veterinary medicine in all aspects of the profession. The individual need not be a veterinarian, however, veterinarians are not excluded from being eligible.
COMMERCIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR
This award recognizes a representative from a company that has provided outstanding support to veterinary medicine in Nebraska during the current year.
OUTSTANDING YOUNG VETERINARIAN OF THE YEAR
This award goes to an NVMA member that has graduated in the last seven years, who has contributed outstanding service to the veterinary profession, service to community, church, family, state and national organizations.
OUTSTANDING LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR
This award recognizes a NVMA licensed veterinary technician member who graduated from a recognized Veterinary Technician school and has at least 5 years work experience in the profession, or trained in the veterinary practice and has at least 10 years experience as a licensed veterinary technician. Consideration should be given to all aspects of licensed veterinary technician responsibilities as well as service to community, church and state organizations.