CIVME Grant Program

The Council on International Veterinary Medical Education (CIVME) is an initiative of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), which is keen to promote and share best practices in veterinary medical education around the world.

The council's grant program will provide a means for:

• Communication and collaboration that advances veterinary medical education around the world
• Collaboration among educational researchers
• Dissemination of innovations and other educational advances, to magnify the impact of projects by outreach to educators and their respective organizations

The CIVME Grant Program includes: 

The CIVME Research Grant, which has two categories (Educational Research Projects and Educational Exchange Projects).

Annual AAVMC Awards Program

AAVMC grants various awards to inspire and recognize professional excellence in academic veterinary medicine. Awardees will be notified in December 2025. Each awardee will be featured in a 3-minute tribute video during the Annual Conference in April 2026. For more details on the AAVMC Awards Program, please click here.

For more information about eligibility, application materials, and general information, click here.

AAVMC Excellence in Research Award

In 2011, the Board of Directors established the AAVMC Excellence in Research Award to recognize outstanding research and scholarly achievements in the field of veterinary medicine. The award honors those who demonstrate excellence in original research, leadership in the scientific community, and exceptional mentoring of trainees and colleagues in any discipline of veterinary medicine.

For more information about eligibility, application materials, and general information, click here.

AAVMC Distinguished Veterinary Educator Awards, Presented by Zoetis

The AAVMC Distinguished Veterinary Educator Awards honor excellence in veterinary medical education through two national recognitions: the Career Achievement Award and the Emerging Leader Award. Open to educators at AAVMC member institutions, each school may nominate one individual for one of the two awards each year. The Career Achievement Award celebrates exemplary leadership and lasting impact in veterinary education, recognizing individuals whose educational accomplishments, innovations, scholarship, and service have influenced the profession beyond their own institution. The Emerging Leader Award honors talented educators with at least five years of teaching experience who have significantly contributed to their institution’s educational mission and show strong potential for expanded leadership and influence in the field. Eligibility is limited to educators at AAVMC college or school member institutions. In any given year, each AAVMC member institution may make a nomination for only one of the two awards.

For more information about eligibility, application materials, and general information, click here.

AAVMC Iverson Bell Award

The Iverson Bell Award is presented annually in memory and recognition of Dr. Iverson Bell’s outstanding leadership and contributions in the promotion of diversity in veterinary medical education.

For more information about eligibility, application materials, and general information, click here.

AAVMC Billy E. Hooper Award for Distinguished Service

The Billy E. Hooper Award for Distinguished Service is an annual honor established in January 1990 by the Board of Directors to recognize an individual whose leadership and vision has made a significant contribution to academic veterinary medicine and the veterinary profession.

For more information about eligibility, application materials, and general information, click here.

Process

1. Register

Click on the "Register" link and complete and submit the registration form.

2. Login

Login to the award with your email and password.

3. Create

Create your online application.

4. Save

During the Call for Applications period, your application can be saved as DRAFT until all the required information is completed and attachments uploaded. As each section is complete, you will see a appear in the category tab when the application is saved. At any time, you can download and print your application by clicking on the icon in the Application Summary section.

5. Submit

On completion, save your Nomination as FINAL. Download and print a copy of your application for your records by clicking on the icon in the Application Summary section in the right column. Note: If an update is required prior to the Call for Applications period, you can make the update and resave as FINAL.

If you require assistance or additional information, please contact info@aavmc.org.