AAVI Mid-Career Excellence Award
The AAVI Mid-Career Award recognizes up to one (1) outstanding AAVI member who contributes exceptional leadership to the veterinary immunology profession by mid-career. Nominations for veterinary immunologists who demonstrate leadership excellence in research, education, diagnostics, industry, government, or other fields associated with veterinary immunology will be considered.
The award includes a certificate and recognition at the AAVI Annual Meeting and Business Luncheon.
Eligibility
At the time of application, nominees must be:
Nomination Instructions
Please include the following in the nomination package:
The deadline for nominations will be announced shortly, but it is expected in July 2026. Packages must be submitted as a single combined PDF file via the online nomination form. Incomplete nomination packages or nominations that do not comply with the stated instructions will not be considered. AAVI will not accept materials sent separately, or through email or regular mail. Final award decisions are at AAVI's discretion.
Candidates may be re-nominated annually, with complete nominations submitted for each year of nomination.
The award includes a certificate and recognition at the AAVI Annual Meeting and Business Luncheon.
Eligibility
At the time of application, nominees must be:
- General AAVI members in good standing,
- Have 5 or more years of uninterrupted AAVI membership, and
- Within mid-career parameters, generally within 15 years, but not more than 20 years, of obtaining a terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., DVM, etc.).
Nomination Instructions
Please include the following in the nomination package:
- One (1) nomination letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, signed and submitted by a General or Lifetime AAVI member in good standing, indicating the nominee’s qualifications for the award. The nomination letter must be from a single individual and not include multiple endorsements. It should reflect the observations and opinions of the author.
- The letter of nomination should clearly highlight the nominee's career accomplishments that substantiate their exceptional contributions and leadership qualities. Examples of leadership qualities include integrity; effective mentoring; being a subject matter expert that others in the field seek out as a resource; motivating, uplifting, and challenging others to reach their potential; effective communication; clarity of vision and purpose; promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and contribution to projects that propel the field of veterinary immunology forward.
- Two (2) additional letters of recommendation from General of Lifetime AAVI members are required. Of those, one must be from an AAVI Member currently or previously employed at a separate institution from the nominee. Letters should emphasize the leadership qualities and document the activities and accomplishments of the nominee. These letters must be signed and included in the package.
- The nominee’s CV or biosketch.
The deadline for nominations will be announced shortly, but it is expected in July 2026. Packages must be submitted as a single combined PDF file via the online nomination form. Incomplete nomination packages or nominations that do not comply with the stated instructions will not be considered. AAVI will not accept materials sent separately, or through email or regular mail. Final award decisions are at AAVI's discretion.
Candidates may be re-nominated annually, with complete nominations submitted for each year of nomination.