Congratulations to OVC student veterinarian Jane Newman, Class of OVC 2019, who has received an American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) Student Seminar Scholarship.
Newman received the award, sponsored by Elanco Animal Health, during the AASV Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, in late February.
Kim Lawson (far right) presented scholarships sponsored by Elanco Animal Health. Recipients of the $1500 AASV Foundation scholarships were (from left): Alyssa Anderson, University of Minnesota; Kylie Glisson, North Carolina State University; Hunter Baldry, University of Minnesota; Chelsea Ruston, Iowa State University; and Jane Newman, University of Guelph.
The AASV Foundation awarded scholarships totaling $25,000 to 15 veterinary students during the AASV Annual Meeting, a $5,000 award to the Top Student Presenter, provided by Zoetis, and additional scholarships totaling $20,000 funded by Elanco Animal Health.
Fifty veterinary students from 12 universities submitted abstracts for consideration. From those submissions, fifteen students were selected to present during the annual meeting. Zoetis, sponsor of the Student Seminar, provided a $750 travel stipend to each student selected to participate.