CDC Veterinary Public Health Essay Contest 2020-2021

Have you had the chance to check out this month's SAVMANewsletter? Have no fear! Over the next few days, the Vet Gazette will be highlighting some of the incredible grant and scholarship opportunities SAVMA has to offer. First up: CDC Veterinary Public Health Essay Contest brought to you by the SAVMA Public Health and Community Outreach Committee

The Public Health and Community Outreach Committee (PHCOC) has organized an essay contest to award 10 awards of $200 to individuals who attended the 2021 CDC Veterinary Public Health Q&A Panel. This contest is meant to encourage interest in public health and support those considering a career in veterinary public health. In order to be eligible for this scholarship, the student must be a SAVMA member in good standing attending an accredited school or college of veterinary medicine. 

The biennial CDC Day was held virtually this year as a Q&A Panel featuring veterinary public health professionals on January 11th, 2021. Essay applicants should have attended or watched the recording of the webinar.

Students must answer the following question in 500 words or less: Describe what you learned from the CDC Public Health Panel and how this is important to you and your future veterinary career.

Apply at this link by March 1st, 2021. 

If you have any questions, please email Rachel Park at savma.phcoc@gmail.com.

CDC Public Health Essay Contest

The Public Health and Community Outreach Committee (PHCOC) has organized an essay contest to award 10 awards of $200 to individuals who attended the 2021 CDC Veterinary Public Health Q&A Panel. This contest is meant to encourage interest in public health and support those considering a career in veterinary public health. In order to be eligible for this scholarship, the student must be a SAVMA member in good standing attending an accredited school or college of veterinary medicine. 

The biennial CDC Day was held virtually this year as a Q&A Panel featuring veterinary public health professionals on January 11th, 2021. Essay applicants should have attended or watched the recording of the webinar.

Students must answer the following question in 500 words or less: Describe what you learned from the CDC Public Health Panel and how this is important to you and your future veterinary career.

Apply at this link by March 1, 2021. If you have any questions, please email savma.phcoc@gmail.com.

VIN Foundation: 5th Annual Solutions for the Profession Competition

Calling ALL veterinary students!!!

Think you have innovative ideas and solutions to issues facing the veterinary medicine community?  Could you use an extra hand with school related expenses?  Look no further!  The VIN Foundation is holding their 5th Annual Solutions for the Profession Competition!

TOPIC: Diversity in the Veterinary Profession

In 1,000 words or less, please detail at least one of the following topics:

• What diversity challenges are currently faced by the profession, and what can be done to improve the situation?
• What steps is your veterinary school taking to address diversity challenges, and what solutions do you think would improve the situation?

DEADLINE: Competition is NOW OPEN and will close to submissions Sunday, February 28, 2021, 11:59pm PT.  Winners will be announced by April 30, 2021!

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:

• First Place: $3,000
• Second Place: $1,500
• Third Place: $1,000

Essays must be submitted online - CLICK HERE to get started!

Economics Initiative Essay Winners

Congrats to McKenzie Beals Weber from Iowa State University and Victoria Harris from the University of Florida for winning this year's Economics Initiative Essay Contest hosted by the SAVMA Education and Professional Development Committee. Way to go!

Smithcors Veterinary History Essay Contest

Are YOU interested in veterinary history? If so, check out the link to the Smithcors Veterinary History Essay Contest! This contest is sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical History Society, and it gives students the opportunity to thoroughly research a topic related to veterinary history, write an essay about it, and possibly win scholarships and publication. There are scholarships available for those essayists placing 1st through 4th.  Students wishing to enter can find everything they need (guidelines, entry forms, etc) on the website listed below. Submissions are due April 15th, 2020. 

 https://www.avmhs.org/essay-contest