AVC honours students and faculty at 2016 Fall Awards and Recognition Night
Students and faculty at the Atlantic Veterinary College were honoured at the College’s annual Fall Awards and Recognition Night held on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Approximately $148,000 in scholarships and awards was given out at the awards ceremony, and two faculty members were presented with teaching awards. As well, students who achieved an average of 80% or higher in the 2015–16 academic year were named to the AVC Dean’s Honour List. Congratulations, everyone!
Atlantic Veterinary College Dean’s Honour List Students (Overall academic average of 80% or higher in 2015-16)
Class of 2019 Anne Arsenault, Fall River, Nova Scotia; Berdina Bakker, Killoween, New Brunswick; Brian Blanchard, Thorndike, Maine; Heather Bruinooge, Stratford, Prince Edward Island; Kaitlyn Buchholz, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia; Maia Courtenay, Fredericton, New Brunswick; Braden Cruz, Stewiacke, Nova Scotia; Julia Cusack, Wellington, Nova Scotia; Adele Doucet, Memramcook, New Brunswick; Leah Ellis, Hammond Plains, Nova Scotia; Isabelle Falardeau, Montreal, Quebec; Rebecca Farmer, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Andrew Flynn, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador; Emma Gillis, Summerside, Prince Edward Island; Katherine Gottleib, Newton, Connecticut; Jessica Grieve, Vancouver, British Columbia; Erin Hayden, Riverview, New Brunswick; Zofia Hilton, Amherstburg, Ontario; Mikaela Jahncke, Mineville, Nova Scotia; David Jamael, Fredericton, New Brunswick; Julia Kenny, Graham’s Road, Prince Edward Island; Jenna Lane, Durham, Maine; Myriam Lanteigne, Dieppe, New Brunswick; Sarah Lynch, Cheswick, Pennsylvania; Twila Maloney, Las Vegas, Nevada; Jourdan McPhetridge, San Francisco, California; Sarah Noftall, Fredericton, New Brunswick; Jennifer O'Reilly, Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador; Michelle Roy, Fredericton, New Brunswick; Liam Shea, Rothesay, New Brunswick; Emily Slade, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador; Briar Spinney, Clare, Nova Scotia; Chelsea Tuff-Hopkie, Sackville, Nova Scotia; Meredith Versteeg, Milford, Nova Scotia
Class of 2018 Amy Bullerwell, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Ashley Butt, Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador; Mitchell Carr, Haneytown, New Brunswick; Jessica Compagnon, Kingston, Nova Scotia; Celeste Desveaux, Kingston, Nova Scotia; Margaret Duckett, Portsmouth, Rhode Island; Emily Egan, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Rachel Hughes, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Justin Levasseur, Monston, New Brunswick; Stephanie Maloney, Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador; Nicole Mann, Digby, Nova Scotia; Lorissa Martin, Riverview, New Brunswick; Sarah McConnachie, Newmarket, Ontario; Kimberley Murphy, Sydney Forks, Nova Scotia; Garett Pearson, Centreville, Nova Scotia; Laura Perry, Sydney, Nova Scotia; Véronique Savoie Dufour, Petit-Rocher, New Brunswick; Julie Sparks, Hampton, New Brunswick; Lauren Waite, Bellerose, New York; Noëlle Webb, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Class of 2017 Gillian Breau, Dalhousie Junction, New Brunswick; Amanda Butler, Victoria, British Columbia; Kathryn Butler, Timberlea, Nova Scotia; Elizabeth Byers, Manassas, Virginia; Genevieve Clark, Brookfield, Nova Scotia; Emily Clarke, Herring Cove, Nova Scotia; Christine Comeau, Bathurst, New Brunswick; Nicolle Davis, Middleton, Nova Scotia; Jessica DiFillippo, Lynnfield, Massachusetts; Christopher Dominic, Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador; Natalie Dow, Moncton, New Brunswick; Vanessa Gerber, Fredericton, New Brunswick; Michelle Gorayeb, Hampton, New Hampshire; Kelsey Harding, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Christina Hawkins, Fredericton, New Brunswick; Valann Kilbasco, Kensington, Prince Edward Island; Lisa Leachman, Fredericton, New Brunswick; Jennifer Lutes, Tide Head, New Brunswick; Matt MacFarlane, North Carleton, Prince Edward Island; Peter Marshall, Antigonish, Nova Scotia; Julianna Meeds, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Cassandra Mellish, New Annan, Prince Edward Island; Dionne Paine, Kingston, Ontario; Anna Potter, Rutland, Vermont; Alison Reindel, Webster, New York; Rachel Robinson, Middleton, Nova Scotia; Sean Schubmehl, Wayland, New York; Kayley Smith, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Vanessa Spano, Staten Island, New York; Danielle Stewart, Truro, Nova Scotia; Kile Townsend, Dover, New Hampshire; Natasha Walzthöni, Conception Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador; Teri White, Pictou County, Nova Scotia; Kara Wilson, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Ruby Wong, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Awards Atlantic Provinces Veterinary Conference Award: Amy Bullerwell, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Atlantic Veterinary Medical Associations Award: Cassandra Mellish, New Annan, Prince Edward Island
AVMA – PLIT Award: Sean Schubmehl, Wayland, New York
Dr. John D. Barrie Memorial Scholarship: Mitchell Carr, Haneytown, New Brunswick
Dorothy Berman Memorial Scholarships: Hannah Cox, Surrey, British Columbia; Ashley Kroyer, Centreville, Newfoundland and Labrador
A. Stewart Buchanan Memorial Award: Cara Best, Sydney, Nova Scotia
Gertrude Buchanan Memorial Scholarship: Damita Hansen, Canning, Nova Scotia
Dr. Darya Campbell Memorial Award: Christopher Dominic, Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador
Canadian Association of Veterinary Pathologists Award: Laura Perry, Sydney, Nova Scotia
CALAM/ACMAL Veterinary Student Award: Teigen Bond, Mill Village, Nova Scotia
CDMV Award: Elizabeth Byers, Manassas, Virginia
CVMA-ACMV Award: Ruby Wong, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Christofor Award in Animal Welfare: Genevieve Clark, Brookfield, Nova Scotia
Class of 2000 Veterinary Teaching Animal Awards: Ann Oakes, Galway, New York; Ashley Powell, Long Island, New York
Cobequid Dog Club Scholarship: Jessica Pottie, Porter’s Lake, Nova Scotia
David & Jeane Coburn Memorial Scholarship: Ashley Butt, Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Julie A. Crawford Memorial Scholarship: Adele Doucet, Memramcook, New Brunswick
Roy & Margaret Crosby Memorial Award: Jaimee Gillis, Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Dr. R.A. Curtis Bovine Externship Awards: Ashley Butt, Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador; Connie van den Heuvel, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Dairy Farmers of PEI Award: Matthew MacFarlane, North Carleton, Prince Edward Island
Dispomed Award in Anesthesiology & Pain Management: Ashley Butt, Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. Douglas W. Ehresmann Memorial Award: Laura Perry, Sydney, Nova Scotia
Elanco Animal Health Award in Swine Medicine: Christina Hawkins, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Elanco Canada Externship Award: Terra MacDonald, Truro, Nova Scotia
Elanco Award in Parasitology: Brian Blanchard, Thorndike, Maine
Dr. Toby Emo Memorial Award: Amanda Butler, Victoria, British Columbia
Gallant Custom Laboratories Award: Michelle Roy, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Rolf C. Hagen Award: Sarah McConnachie, Newmarket, Ontario
G. Murray & Hazel Hagerman Scholarships (undergraduate): Brian Blanchard, Thorndike, Maine; Liam Shea, Rothesay, New Brunswick; Laura Perry, Sydney, Nova Scotia; Noëlle Webb, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Nicolle Davis, Middleton, Nova Scotia; Christopher Dominic, Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador
G. Murray & Hazel Hagerman Scholarships (graduate): Dr. Emily John Halifax Kennel Club Award: Nicolle Davis, Middleton, Nova Scotia
Dr. Lawrence E. Heider Leadership Award: Mila Profit, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Canada Awards: Jolene Vermeulen, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia; Alex Stavert, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Véronique Savoir Dufour, Petit-Rocher, New Brunswick; Christopher Dominic, Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. A.E. (Bud) Ings Memorial Award: Mitchell Carr, Haneytown, New Brunswick
International Student Awards: Sarah Lynch, Cheswick, Pennsylvania; Margaret Duckett, Portsmouth, Rhode Island; Kile Townsend, Dover, New Hampshire
Jean Isobel Robertson Jones Award: Michelle Roy, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Dr. Mark D.H. Lawrence Memorial Award: Rachel Robinson, Middleton, Nova Scotia
Honourable Frank & Dorothy Lewis Scholarship: Katherine Mitchell, Village Green, Prince Edward Island
Dr. A.M. Lloyd Memorial Scholarship: Kaitlyn Buchholz, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Elmer G. MacDonald Memorial Award: Meredith Versteeg, Milford, Nova Scotia
Wendell & ‘Bailey’ MacLean Memorial Award: Vanessa Gerber, Fredericton, New Brunswick
John & Carol MacLeod Externship Award: Kayley Smith, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Maritime Dairy Industry Scholarship: Natalie Dow, Moncton, New Brunswick
Merial Award in Parasitology: Molly Mills, Maynard, Maine
Jeanne Mingo-Doiron Memorial Scholarships: Teri White, Pictou County, Nova Scotia; Connie van den Heuvel, Antigonish, Nova Scotia; Cortney Jones, Scotsburn, Nova Scotia; Melanie Stuart, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Néstle Purina Award in Clinical Nutrition: Dionne Paine, Kingston, Ontario
Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association Award: Jessica Pottie, Porter’s Lake, Nova Scotia
Dr. Albert F. Olmstead Memorial Award: Kelsey Goodick, Saint John, New Brunswick
George & Margaret Peake Scholarships: Kelsey Harding, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Ruby Wong, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Norma & William (Bill) Phelan Entrance Renewable Bursary: Carolyn Train, Sainte-Marie-de-Kent, New Brunswick
Pickard & Simmons Brothers Scholarships: Matthew MacFarlane, North Carleton, Prince Edward Island; Vanessa Spano, Staten Island, New York
Dr. David Nelson Poirier Memorial Award: Danielle Stewart, Truro, Nova Scotia
Dr. David Nelson Poirier Memorial Award of Merit: Rachel Robinson, Middleton, Nova Scotia
Purity Dairy Scholarship: Danielle Stewart, Truro, Nova Scotia
Rathlyn Scholarships: Jourdan McPhetridge, San Francisco, California; Julie Sparks, Hampton, New Brunswick; Alison Reindel, Webster, New York
Vaunda Ross Memorial Award: Lauren Chamberlain, Fall River, Nova Scotia
Mrs. Davinder Kaur Singh Memorial Award: Julie Cusack, Wellington, Nova Scotia
Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Graduate Scholarship: Jamye Rouette
Summit Veterinary Pharmacy Award in Clinical Pharmacology: Julianna Meeds, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Stephen W. Taylor Class of ’99 Memorial Award: Kile Townsend, Dover, New Hampshire
Dr. Tom A.W. Taylor Scholarship: Véronique Savoie Dufour, Petit-Rocher, New Brunswick
Veterinary Learning Award: Julie Sparks, Hampton, New Brunswick
Veterinary Macroscopic Anatomy Scholarship: Brian Blanchard, Thorndike, Maine
Veterinary Microscopic Anatomy Scholarship: Brian Blanchard, Thorndike, Maine
Bessie B. & J. Derril White Memorial Award: Emily Ward, Mayfield, Prince Edward Island
Eric T. Wilson Memorial: Jaimee Gillis, Summerside, Prince Edward Island
UPEI Diamond Award for Health & Wellness Leadership: Elizabeth Moses, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Zoetis Award in Pharmacology: Stephanie Maloney, Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador
Students of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Teacher of the Year Award: Dr. Wendy Duckett, Professor of Large Animal Medicine
Zoetis Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award: Dr. Stephanie Hamilton, Chair, Department of Companion Animals, and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology