Dr. W. Bruce Wren Food Animal Incentive Awards
Recognizing five recent graduates from veterinary colleges or schools.

Award Purpose

• The award is designed to promote Viticus Group's goal of educating new graduates to maintain their interest in food animal clinical practice or other related careers, such as food animal clinical skills instruction or applied clinical research while providing the educational enrichment opportunities offered by Viticus Group.

About The Award

• Recipients receive a $1,000 stipend, complimentary registration, lodging, airfare, meals, and a $525 travel allowance to attend the Dr. Jon R. Pennell 93rd WVC Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV on September 6-9, 2021.

Award Requirements

• Graduation from an AVMA-accredited veterinary college.
• Currently enrolled in an advanced training program from an AVMA-accredited school (internship, residency or related graduate program) directly related to food or fiber production related to beef, dairy or small ruminant.
• Award criteria emphasizes applied knowledge to further food animal veterinary medicine in the following order.
  • Clinical Practice
  • Clinical Skills Educational Instruction
  • Clinical & Applied Research
• Recipients must be able to attend the Dr. Jon R. Pennell 93rd WVC Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada to receive the award.

To Apply

• Account registration begins August 31, 2020.
• Complete the application form.
• Provide resume and a brief description of your current veterinary activities.
• Describe your specific area(s) of interest in food animal medicine and production.
  (250 words maximum)
• Describe your career goals and objectives. How might this award help you achieve your plans?
  (250 words maximum)
• Letters of recommendation from two veterinary mentors are requested.

Important Dates

• Begin applying online – August 31, 2020
• Applications are due – October 12, 2020
• Recipients will be announced – November 12, 2020
• Dr. Jon R. Pennell 93rd WVC Annual Conference – September 6-9, 2021

If you have any questions please contact Ms. Dawn Casagrande-Terry at dawn@viticusgroup.org or call direct at 702.379.0183.