Honors and Awards
The College of Veterinary Medicine has many distinguished faculty, staff and students. Members of the CVM community are recognized at the university, state, national and international level. College faculty are also well represented in leadership positions at several veterinary specialty organizations. Selected honors and awards are included below.
National and State Honors and Awards
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
Jim Riviere,
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Distinguished Professor of Pharmacology - 2004
NIH National Heart Lung and Blood Institute - MERIT Award (10 year award)
Kenneth Adler, Professor, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences - 2004-2014
AKC Canine Health Foundation - Asa Mays Award for Excellence in Canine Health Research
Matthew Breen, Professor, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences - 2007
Animal & Health Inspection Service Administrator’s Civil Rights Award
Allen Cannedy, Director, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs - 2007
NC Veterinary Medical Association -
Distinguished Veterinarian of the Year
Dennis Wages, Professor, Department of Population Health and Pathobiology - 2008
Specialty Organization Honors and Awards
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
Warwick Arden, President
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
Barbara Sherman, President
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Eleanor Hawkins, President
Natasha Olby, President of Neurology Speciality
Steve Marks, President of Internal Medicine Specialty
Marlene Hauck, Forum Program Committee
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Brian Gilger, Regent
American College of Veterinary Pathologists
Donald Meuten, President
John Cullen, Immediate Past-President
American College of Veterinary Radiology
Don Thrall, Editor-in-Chief of Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound
American College of Zoological Medicine
Craig Harms, Vice President
American Thoracic Society
Kenneth Adler, Editor of American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology
European College of Veterinary Dermatology
Thierry Olivry, President
British Small Animal Veterinary Association -
Simon Award
Duncan Lascelles, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences - 2008
University Honors and Awards
UNC Board of Governors O. Max Gardner Award - UNC system's highest faculty honor
Kenneth Adler, Professor, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences - 2005
Jim Riviere,
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Distinguished Professor of Pharmacology - 1999
Holladay Medal for Excellence - NCSU's highest faculty honor
Kenneth Adler, Professor, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences - 2004
Office for Diversity and African American Affairs -
Faculty Diversity Award
Peter Cowen, Associate Professor, Department of Population Health and Pathobiology - 2008
Outstanding Extension Service Award
Edward Breitschwerdt, Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences - 2009
Maria Correa, Associate Professor, Department of Population Health and Pathobiology
- 2009
Richard Mansmann, Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences - 2008
Mark Alley, Clinical Instructor, Department of Population Health and Pathobiology - 2008
Prema Arasu, Professor, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences - 2007
Dennis Wages, Professor, Department of Population Health and Pathobiology - 2007
Allen Cannedy, Director, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs - 2006
Recipients prior to 2006
Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor
Barbara Sherry, Professor, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences - 2008
Alumni Association Outstanding Research Award
Matthew Breen, Professor, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences - 2007
Recipients prior to 2007
Academy of Outstanding Teachers
Philip Sannes, Professor, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences - 2009
Cliff Swanson, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences - 2008
Lloyd Fleisher, Professor, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences - 2007
Jill Barnes,
Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences - 2006
Recipients prior to 2006
Staff Awards for Excellence - College of Veterinary Medicine
Barbara Hegarty, Damian Launer and Kelly Vanderlaske - 2009
Shane Christian, Anne Crews and Liz Russell - 2008
College Honors and Awards
2009 CVM Awards Banquet: complete listing of awardees
Pfizer Distinguished Teaching Award
Steve Marks, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences - 2009
Norden Distinguished Teaching Award
Jim Floyd, Professor, Department of Population Health and Pathobiology - 2008
Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence
Jorge Piedrahita, Professor, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences - 2009
Mark Papich, Professor, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences - 2008
The Leroy Coggins Graduate Fellowship Award
Laura Neuder - 2009
Natalie Cherry - 2009
John Marshall - 2008
Huffman Leadership Award
Kyle Mathews, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences - 2009
Patricia English, Office of Research and Graduate Studies - 2009
Mark Papich, Professor, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences - 2008
Kathryn Byrd, Office of Continuing Education and Outreach - 2008
College of Veterinary Medicine - UNC Board of Governors
Award for Excellence in Teaching
Philip Sannes, Professor, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences - 2008
Dennis Wages, Professor, Department of Population Health and Pathobiology - 2007
Jody Gookin, Assistant Professor,
Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences/Clincal Sciences - 2006
Recipients prior to 2006
Distinguished Alumni Award
Meg Sutherland-Smith (Class of 1989) - 2008
Steven Clark (Class of 1989) - 2007
Randy Jones (Class of 1985) - 2006
Jimmy Tickel (Class of 1987) - 2005
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