May 18, 2026
The College of Veterinary Medicine has presented awards and scholarships to the DVM graduating class of 2026.
The awards were presented Thursday, May 14, at a ceremony co-sponsored by the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association.
Recipients included:
- American Association of Feline Practitioners Outstanding Senior Award – Josie Petersen
- American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology Award – John Bigham
- American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Certificate of Clinical Excellence – Jake Jenson (large animal) & Ariel Ackerman (small animal)
- American College of Veterinary Pathologists Outstanding Achievement, Proficiency and Interest in Veterinary Pathology Award – Summer Smith
- American College of Veterinary Radiology Senior Award – Jacob Protzman
- AAVD Dermatology Senior Veterinary Student Award – Carter Kent
- Award for Clinical Proficiency in Surgery – Sam Millard (large animal) & Zoey Zentkovich (small animal)
- G.G. Graham Prize – Gus Peterson (large animal) & Carolyn Granda (small animal)
- Margaret A. Haines Scholarship in Equine Medicine and Surgery – Quincie Donth & Leland Ducksworth
- Interstate Veterinary Medical Association Scholarship – Madison Kelchen & Lance Steins
- IVMA Rural Practice Incentive Scholarships – Hannah Pollard & Katelynn Belding
- IVMA Bovine Preconditioning Program Scholarship – Sydney Hull, Mary Shytles, Devin Ludwing, Alexander Bebb, Ethan Hornbuckle & Jenna Trenhaile
- IVMA Sport Field Day Community Engagement Scholarship – Kassidy Van Maanen, Alek Goll, Jade Paulsen, Sarah Rath, Ben McClain & Nourah Abusada
- Bob Rosenthall Senior Student Award for Proficiency in Clinical Oncology – Jahalia Baker
- Society for Theriogenology Proficiency in Theriogenology Award – Brian Bochucinski
- Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association “Gentle Doctor” Award – Kathryn Dalzell
- Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association Scholarship Award – Emily Nye & Kassidy Van Maanen
- American Animal Hospital Association Award for Proficiency in Primary Care – Arabelle Jackson
- ISU Excellence in Swine Research Award – Morgan Almeida
- ISU Excellence in Swine Practice Award – Kristen Cleaver
- Dr. Dominic Gentile Virtuous Veterinarian Award –Kathryn Dalzell
- VECCS Award for Proficiency in Emergency and Critical Care – Rachel Ferguson
- North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society / American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Award – Molly Eyerly & Cassandra Black