Self-Advocacy in Veterinary Medicine Webinar

 Looking for something to do this evening? Tune into the Self-Advocacy in Veterinary Medicine Webinar featuring some of SAVMA's brightest stars!  You won't want to miss it!

SAVMA Honors National Women's History Month & International Women's Day

 

SAVMA is proud to celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women's Day.  In 2020, women made up 64% of employed veterinarians. While there are numerous notable women throughout veterinary history and present, we highlight a few firsts:

• Dr. Elinor McGrath is considered the first woman to practice veterinary medicine after earning her DVM from the Chicago Veterinary College (1910).
• Drs. Jane Hinton and Alfreda Johnson Webb are considered the first Black women to earn DVMs from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine (1949). Both women also became the first Black members of the Women’s Veterinary Medicine Association.
• Dr. Ethel Connelly was the first Native American woman to graduate with a DVM from Colorado State University (1989). She continues to serve the animals and people of the Blackfeet Tribe.

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Sources: MedVet, AVMA, Today’s Veterinary Practice, Colorado State University

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.

This week, we celebrated the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr on MLK Day. King was a non-violent activist critical in the protests against racial discrimination in the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement. We can honor MLK’s vision, message, and cause today by continuing to uplift and center black voices in veterinary medicine and in our continued support of Black Lives Matter. As SAVMA, we aim to do so by advocating to make Diversity, Equity and Inclusion a priority and standard in the profession. We recommend the BLM resources compiled by VOICE @vet.voice.national.

SAVMA John Pitts Award for Distinguished Service NOW OPEN!

We have a great opportunity for you to recognize someone who has went above and beyond for our profession!

The SAVMA John Pitts Award for Distinguished Service application is NOW OPEN! This award is open to any veterinary student who is a SAVMA member in good standing. The awardee will receive registration to SAVMA Symposium 2021 (March 13-15) hosted by Kansas State University and a $360 award presented during SAVMA Symposium.  ALSO, as an incentive... the winning nominator will receive an award of $200! Applications are due Sunday, January 17th, 2021 at 11:59 PST.

CLICK HERE to nominate someone today!

SAVMIE 2020 Nominations Now Open!

“Most Innovative ALL for Students Event SAVMie 2020 now open to nominations! 

Did your school host an AMAZING ALL for Students event this semester? Show your appreciation by nominating it for the 2020 ALL for Students SAVMie! “SAVMie” awards recognize excellence among SAVMA Chapters, and winners are announced at the 2021 SAVMA Symposium at Kansas State. This is the first year that the award is open to nominations, and anyone in any class year can submit! All nominators are entered into a Starbucks gift card raffle AND the school with the most nominations gets an ALL for Students banner for their SAVMA chapter!

Nomination Form: https://form.jotform.com/202613980513047”