Awards and Recognitions

Dr. Henk Granzier receives the Pfizer Research Award posted Oct 2006

The College of Veterinary Medicine Research Committee has selected Dr. Henk Granzier as this year’s recipient of the Pfizer Research Award. Dr. Granzier is a faculty member of the Department of Veterinary and Comparative Anatomy, Pharmacology, and Physiology (VCAPP). Dr. Granzier’s leadership and collaboration with colleagues and other laboratories has resulted in a better understanding of muscle function from the molecular level through actual force and movement.

Dr. Claude Ragle, an equine surgeon was presented with the 2006 Distinguished Service Award by the American Association of Equine Practitioners. To be honored, an individual must provide exemplary service to the benefit of horses, the horse industry, or the profession of veterinary medicine. posted Oct 2006

The Washington State Veterinary Medical Association (WSVMA) Awards Committee presented the following awards during their honors banquet September 30th in Yakima, Washington. October 2006

• WSVMA Faculty Service Award: Dr. John Gay, Associate Professor, VCS FDIU.
• WSVMA Distinguished Achievement Award: Dr. Clive Gay, Professor Emeritus, VCS FDIU.
• Washington Veterinarian of the Year: Dr. W. M. Bayly, Dean of The College Of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. James Krueger is presented with the 2006 Distinguished Scientist Award at the Sleep Research Society June 2006

James M. Krueger, Ph.D., a professor of neuroscience at Washington State University (College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of VCAPP), was presented with the 2006 Distinguished Scientist Award at the Sleep Research Society's June 2006 annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Distinguished Scientist Award is the highest award presented by the society. Given annually since 1898, it is presented for significant, original, and sustained contributions of basic, clinical or theoretical nature. Details

Dr. Douglas R. Call was named the Caroline Engle Faculty Fellow March 2006

This is a three-year award that recognizes Doug Call’s research accomplishments.

Dr. Henk Granzier is awarded a Helmholtz Humboldt Award posted May 2006

This is a joint award from the Helmholtz and Humboldt Foundations to "internationally acknowledged" scientists from abroad and requires integration of work into a German research university.

http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/programme/preise/helmholtz.htm

Wescott Clinical Scholars for 2005 - 2006 posted May 2006

The 2006 recipients of the Wescott Clinical Teaching Scholar recognition have been selected by this year’s graduating class. The designation of “Wescott Clinical Teaching Scholar” is awarded to faculty for excellence in teaching during the final (fourth) year of the veterinary curriculum. All faculty who teach during the fourth year are listed on a ballot which is divided into three categories: (1) Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, (2) Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, and (3) Diagnostics/Services. Seniors vote for 5 faculty members including at least one in each category. The top six, including the top in each category, are designated as Wescott Clinical Teaching Scholars.

The Class of 2006 is pleased to announce that they have chosen Dr. Patricia Talcott as this year’s recipient of the Carl Norden Distinguished Teacher Award April 2006

This award is given by Pfizer to the outstanding teacher in the College of Veterinary Medicine as selected by the fourth year class. Dr. Talcott has received this award three times (1995, 2002 and 2006). Dr. Talcott is currently an Associate Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab (WADDL)

Dr. Terry McElwain awarded the Outstanding Alumnus Award by the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State Feb 2006

Terry McElwain was recently awarded the Outstanding Alumnus Award by the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University. The award was presented to Terry by Dean Ralph Richardson of KSU at the Western States Veterinary Conference.

Congratulations to Dr. Steve Hines on his appointment as the Berger Keatts Distinguished Professor  posted Jan 2006
 

2005 Jerry Newbrey Teaching Scholars  posted Jan 2006   (award details)

The designation of "Newbrey Teaching Scholar" is awarded for excellence in teaching during the first 3 years of the veterinary curriculum. It is awarded to faculty who, according to the CVM's standardized student evaluations, score in the top 20 percentile of the college on the query "Rate the instructor." For consideration as a Newbrey Teaching Scholar, a faculty member must: {a} teach at least 10% of a course in the core curriculum, (or have at least 6 contact hours), and {b} receive standardized evaluations from at least 50% of the veterinary students enrolled in the course. The Newbrey Scholars are recognized each spring for achievement in the previous calendar year.