2006 Awards and Scholarships

These awards and scholarships were presented at the 2006 Spring Awards Ceremony on April 26, 2006:

Teaching and service awards

Outstanding Service Award:  Senator Dallas Sams

Small Animal Clinical Sciences Teaching Award: Dr. Roberto Novo

Small Animal Clinical Sciences Clinical Teaching Award: Dr. Jane Quandt

Small Animal Clinical Sciences Clinical Teaching Resident Award: Dr. Jen Myers

Veterinary Population Medicine Teaching Award: Dr. Erin Malone

Veterinary Population Medicine Clinical Teaching Award:  Dr. Mary Boyce

Veterinary Population Medicine Clinical Teaching Resident Award: Dr. Juan Romano

James O. Hanson Continuing Education Award: Dr. Luanne Hunt

Mark of Excellence: Dr. David Polzin

2006 Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teaching Award: Dr. Leslie Sharkey

Scholarships

Matt Allerson, class of 2009
Dr. Alvin F. and Eleanor E. Weber Scholarship       

Jason Anderson, class of 2009
Dr. Alvin F. and Eleanor E. Weber Scholarship       

Cynthia Argue, class of 2008
Donna Ant Memorial Scholarship       

Peter Black, class of 2006
Friends of the College of Veterinary Medicine
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa       

Liz Boos, class of 2007
College of Veterinary Medicine Student Council Awards       

Ashley Brown, class of 2008
August Searles Scholarship for Women
Caleb Dorr Scholarship       

Laura Bruner, class of 2007
Joseph E. Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship
Irvin Jorgensen Scholarship       

Ahna Brutlag, class of 2006
Minneapolis Kennel Club Scholarship
College of Veterinary Medicine Student Council Awards       

Julie Bryngelson, class of 2007
Joseph E. Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship
Willmus Family Trust

Jenny Cho - MacSwain, class of 2009
College of Veterinary Medicine Student Council Awards       

Jenny Clementson, class of 2007
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa
Class of 1953 Memorial Scholarship       

Lucas Clow, class of 2006
Class of 1955 Memorial ScholarshipRobert Merrill Scholarship       

Seth Cohen, class of 2006
Pfizer Veterinary Specialty Team - Anesthesiology
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa       

Cindy Deakos, class of 2006
Lee McDonald - Class of 1969 Memorial Scholarship
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa

Yelena Duff, class of 2006
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa       

Matt Duff, class of 2007
Ramsdell - Class of 1986 Scholarship       

Laura Eikmeier, class of 2006
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa       

Kari Ekenstedt, D.V.M./Ph.D. program
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation - Ben Pomeroy Scholarship       

Nate Eversman, class of 2006
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation Senior Award       

Mac Farnham, class of 2006
Colin Krog - Class of 1978 Memorial Award       

Ian Feldman, class of 2009
College of Veterinary Medicine Student Council Awards       

Ben Galbreath, class of 2007
Dr. Richard and Glenda Huston Scholarship       

Chihiro Gardiner, class of 2006
Minneapolis Kennel Club Scholarship
Bayer HealthCare Small Animal Community Practice       

James Gerdes, class of 2006
American College of Veterinary Surgeons Award
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa       

Jessica Gerst, class of 2006
August Searles Scholarship for Women
Pfizer Veterinary Specialty Team - Dentistry       

Nicole Grabowski, class of 2007
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa
Winton G. Evans Memorial Scholarship       

Kelly Griffin, class of 2007
Joseph E. Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship       

Nancy Gruber, class of 2006
Bayer Gentle Doctor Award - Human Animal Bond       

Heather Hadley, class of 2006
Pfizer Veterinary Specialty Team - Emergency
Maxwell the White Shadow Award       

Dan Hagman, class of 2008
Robert Merrill Scholarship       

Jarod Hanson, class of 2006
James Ford Bell Jr. Memorial Award
Allen D. Leman Swine Medicine Scholarship       

Brian Hardy, class of 2007
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa
Joseph E. Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship
Class of 1968 Bob Velure Scholarship       

Julia Hecking, class of 2007
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa
Joseph E. Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship
Caleb Dorr Scholarship       

Heather Herrington, class of 2006
Nestle Purina PetCare Nutrition Award
Rupert Memorial Scholarship       

Christine Hoang, class of 2007
Joseph E. Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship       

Ildako Holschuh, class of 2006
Hill's Buddy Award       

Janice Husman, class of 2007
Irvin Jorgensen Scholarship       

Cheryl Igielski, class of 2008
Nestle Purina Leadership Award       

Stephanie Kennedy, class of 2008
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation - Margaret Pomeroy Scholarship       

Kristina Kiefer, class of 2006
American College of Veterinary Surgeons Award       

Nina Kieves, class of 2009
College of Veterinary Medicine Student Council Awards       

Kristine Krausser, class of 2007
International Externship Travel Grant       

John Labbe, class of 2008Novartis Scholarship       

Susan Lowum, class of 2007
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa
August Searles Scholarship for WomenCaleb Dorr Scholarship       

Tristan Malmedal, class of 2006
John Aldrich Memorial Scholarship       

Lehua Maloney, class of 2007
Friends of the College of Veterinary Medicine       

Mary McKie, class of 2008
College of Veterinary Medicine Student Council Awards
IDEXX - Labs/Veterinary Software - Learning Award Certificate  

Shannon McMartin, class of 2006
Class of 1957 Memorial Scholarship
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa       

Jennifer Melling, class of 2009
Dr. Alvin F. and Eleanor E. Weber Scholarship       

Erika Mueller, class of 2007
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa
Pfizer Animal Health Scholarship       

Deb Murray, class of 2006
John Aldrich Memorial Scholarship       

Leah Neal, class of 2008
August Searles Scholarship for Women
Caleb Dorr Scholarship       

Jennifer Nehring, class of 2007
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation Spannaus Scholarship       

Kara Nelsen, class of 2006
Caleb Dorr Medal
Caleb Dorr Scholarship
Minneapolis Kennel Club Scholarship
Society for Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Scholarship       

Allison Newman, class of 2006
American College of Veterinary Radiology Award
American Veterinary Medical Association - Auxiliary
Caleb Dorr Medal
Caleb Dorr Scholarship
College of Veterinary Medicine Student Council Awards
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation Senior Award

Shana Owen, class of 2007
Simmons & Associates Education Trust Fund       

Abigail Paavola, class of 2008
Donna Ant Memorial Scholarship       

Geneva Pagliai, class of 2006
Friends of the College of Veterinary Medicine       

Cynthia Panek, class of 2007
Sime Family Scholarship       

Jennifer Panella, class of 2006
H.C.H. Kernkamp Memorial Award       

Matt Pike, class of 2007
International Externship Travel Grant
Joseph E. Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship       

Nathan Rose, class of 2007
Joseph E. Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship       

Keith Ross, class of 2006
CENSHARE Scholarship       

Melinda Rostal, class of 2008
August Searles Scholarship for Women
Caleb Dorr Scholarship       

 Jolaine Roycewicz, class of 2007
Joseph E. Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship       

Kendall Sawyer, class of 2008
Class of 1960 Memorial Scholarship       

Carissa Schloesser, class of 2009
Robert Merrill Scholarship       

Jeff Schulman, class of 2007
Bil Jac Pet Foods Scholarship       

Laura Schulz, class of 2008
Robert Merrill Scholarship       

Jennifer Schurrer, class of 2006
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation Award - Leadership
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa

Stacey Schwabenlander, class of 2006
International Externship Travel Grant       

Michelle Severs, class of 2006
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa       

Molly Shepard, class of 2006
International Externship Travel Grant       

Tara Sime, class of 2008
Donna Ant Memorial Scholarship       

Krystuna Stoffel, class of 2006
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa       

Jeff Stueve, class of 2006
James Ford Bell, Jr Memorial Award
Class of 1961 Scholarship       

Heather Swan, class of 2007
International Externship Travel Grant
Jeffery Lindstrom - Class of 1987 Scholarship
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation Public Health Scholarship       

Jonna Swanson, class of 2006
August Searles Scholarship for Women
Carl F. & John C. Schlotthauer Memorial Award

Sarah Swanson, class of 2007
Friends of the College of Veterinary Medicine       

Carrie Swier, class of 2006
Ned Olson Memorial Scholarship       

Dominic Tauer, class of 2008
Nestle Purina Leadership Award       

Beth Thompson, class of 2007
International Externship Travel Grant       

Ann Torborg, class of 2006
Minneapolis Kennel Club Scholarship       

Jamie Torres, class of 2007
Joseph E. Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship       

Kristen Voigt, class of 2006
Bayer HealthCare Legend Award in Equine Medicine       

Jay Volinski, class of 2007
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa       

Jay Volinski, class of 2007
Friends of the College of Veterinary Medicine       

Meghann Vollmer, class of 2006
Pfizer Small Animal Clinical Proficiency Award
IDEXX - Dr. Allan H. Hart Scholarship
Rupert Memorial Scholarship

Karen Vreeman, class of 2006
August Searles Scholarship for Women       

Jennifer Wicklund, class of 2006
International Externship Travel Grant       

Sarah Wilcox, class of 2007
August Searles Scholarship for Women       

Sarah Wilcox, class of 2007
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa       

Chai Wilensky, class of 2006
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa
Friends of the College of Veterinary Medicine       

Katja Wucherer, class of 2006
Honor Society Phi Zeta Kappa
American Animal Hospital Association Award
Friends of the College of Veterinary Medicine       

Corry Yeurokis, class of 2006
Minneapolis Kennel Club Scholarship