Make Your Nominations for CVMA¡¦s 2009 Awards!

Saying thank you to those who have advanced the profession of veterinary medicine and the welfare of animals in Connecticut has never been so easy! All you need to do is nominate a colleague, an employee, or an animal who has made a difference. Is there anyone in your office you¡¦d like to see recognized? All nominations must be made by CVMA member veterinarians. Please get your nomination in to the CVMA office by October 31, 2008. For your information, a list of past award recipients is included.

Award Categories

Veterinarian of the Year: This award recognizes the contributions of a CVMA member veterinarian to the advancement of veterinary medicine in the areas of organization, education, research, practice, regulatory service or community service.

Veterinary Health Care Team Member of the Year: This award recognizes contributions to veterinary medicine and the human animal bond through technical skill, efficiency, positive client relations and/or community service by a technician or other veterinary employee. This individual does not have to be a member of the Veterinary Health Care Team of Connecticut (VHCT2).

Pet of the Year Award: This award recognizes an animal which exemplifies the human-animal bond and/or has provided outstanding contributions to veterinary medicine.

Award Nominations for February 2009


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Name of nominee

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City

Nominated for: (check one)
ƒð Veterinarian of the Year
ƒð Veterinary Health Care Team Member of the Year
ƒð Pet of the Year

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Name of nominator

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Address

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City State Zip Code

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Phone Fax Email

This completed nomination form must be submitted with a cover letter of not more than 2 pages describing the reasons the nominee should be considered for the award.

Please submit the completed nomination form to: CVMA, 100 Roscommon Drive,
Suite 320, Middletown, CT 06457, or fax to 860-635-6400.

Deadline: October 31, 2008.

PAST AWARD WINNERS

Veterinarian of the Year
2004 William A. Haines, DVM
2005 Willard Daniels, DVM, and Steven Levy, DVM
2006 Sheldon Z. Yessenow, DVM, and Laura Newsom Rand, DVM
2007 Larry Pennington, DVM
2008 Arnold L. Goldman, DVM, MS

Technician of the Year/Veterinary Health Care Team Member of the Year
2006 Alexis Reid, CVT
2007 The Veterinary Health Care Team of Connecticut
2008 Ron Ruzicka

Distinguished Service Awards
2004 Rep. Peggy Sayers
2005 Rep. Denise W. Merrill
2006 Retired Pfizer Animal Health Senior Territory Manager Samuel McGee,and West Hartford Fire Chief William Austin
2007 The Hartford Hospital Pet Therapy Program
2008 Hartford Fire Lt. William Kerr; Rep. Kevin Witkos

Pet of the Year
2005 ¡§Jake¡¨ Ludwikow
2007 ¡§Celeste¡¨ Boothby, ¡§Quinton¡¨ Magnuson, ¡§Baylee¡¨ Munsell, and ¡§Toby¡¨ Stone (all dogs from the Hartford Hospital Pet Therapy Program)
2008 ¡§Doug,¡¨ Georgetown Veterinary Hospital