Dr. Larry Glickman (right) received the first-ever SVM
Research Excellence Award from Interim Dean Dr. Eli Asem.
Dr. Evelyn Kazacos (left) was presented with the first SVM
Excellence in Teaching Award by Interim Dean Dr. Eli Asem.
New Awards Spotlight Faculty Accomplishments
The School of Veterinary Medicine
established four new awards to honor
faculty who have demonstrated excellence
in their work at Purdue over a period of
a decade or more. Two were presented
during the 2006 Honors and Awards
banquet this spring.
The SVM Research Excellence Award
was given to Dr. Larry Glickman,
professor of epidemiology. The award
was created to recognize faculty with an
exceptional track-record in sustaining an
extramurally funded research program
with a high impact nationally and
internationally that resulted in increased
visibility   and   honor   for   the   School.
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Focus on Faculty 6
Research Round-Up 7
Student Honors 8
Commencement 11
To be eligible, the nominee must have
sustained substantial extramural funding
for a period of at least ten years. Dr.
Glickman received national attention for
his research on a national surveillance
network that uses the medical records of
companion animals to help prepare for a
wide variety of emerging disease threats
to humans and animals.
The SVM Excellence in Teaching
Award was presented to Dr. Evelyn
Kazacos, associate professorof veterinary
pathology. The award was created to
honor faculty in the School with consistent
dedication and commitment to excellence
in teaching and education that has had
impact on students and faculty. The
teaching may involve veterinary students,
veterinaiy technology students, medical
students, undergraduate and graduate
students, or interns and residents. To be
eligible, the faculty member must have
been teaching in the School for a period
of at least ten years. Both awards will be
given in even-numbered years.
Next year, nominations will be
considered for the other two new awards,
which will be given on odd-numbered
vears. The Career Teaching Award and
the Career Award for Research Excellence
will honor faculty with a 20 year track-
record of teaching or research success
at   the   Purdue   School   of  Veterinary
Medicine.
New Award Honors
Support Staff
A new annual award given for the
first time in 2006 recognizes the very
important roles that technicians, research
associates and other research staff play
in the growth of the School's research
programs. At a special ceremony this
spring, Patty Bonney, senior oncology
technologist received the inaugural SVM
Outstanding Research Staff Award. The
award honors research staff members for
performance above and beyond the call
of duty that makes them indispensable
in their units or laboratories. To be
eligible, the nominee must have worked
continuously for at least three years in a
unit of the School.
Ruth Brown, secretary in the Student
Services office, and Amalia de Gortari,
senior oncology technologist, received the
annual SVM Outstanding Staff Awards.