CVMA Awards

The CVMA Board of Directors accepts nominations annually for our service awards. This is an opportunity to recognize a colleague, co-worker or special patient who has made an outstanding contribution and left a lasting impression. In addition to the award, winners receive a 30 minute professional photography session and 10 digital images. Awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting.

Additional details about award categories are below.

The Veterinarian of the Year Award is designed to pay tribute to an individual who has contributed to the advancement of veterinary medicine in Connecticut in the areas of education, research, practice, organized medicine or regulatory service. CLICK HERE to submit a nomination. 

Past Award Winners are:

2004, William A. Haines, DVM

2005,  Willard Daniels, DVM and Steven Levy, DVM

2006, Sheldon Z. Yessenow, DVM and Laura Newsom Rand, DVM

2007, Larry Pennington, DVM

2008, Arnold L. Goldman, DVM, MS

2009, Richard Lau, DVM

2010, Kirklyn Kerr, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVP

2011, Donna A. Cobelli, DVM

2012, Peter Conserva, VMD

2013, Eva Ceranowicz, DVM

2014, Gerald Post, DVM, DACVIM

2015, Harry Werner, VMD

2016, Gayle Block, DVM

2017, Larry Berkwitt, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)

2018, Bruce A. Sherman, DVM, MPH

2019, Ann Huntington, DVM

2020, Lynn Keller, VMD, MS, DACLAM

2021, All Connecticut Veterinarians and Veterinary Teams

2022, Robert Olson, DVM and Virginia Olson, DVM

2023, Not Awarded

2024, Dr. Andrea Dennis Lavigne, DVM

The Veterinary Health Care Team Member of the Year is awarded to an individual whose technical skills, efficiency, client relations, and community service exemplifies the best of veterinary medicine in the State of Connecticut. CLICK HERE to submit a nomination.

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes a non-veterinarian who has significantly impacted the well-being of animals.

The Pet of the Year Award is given out annually to an animal who through unselfish and extraordinary behavior, exemplifies the affection, loyalty, security and value of the human-animal bond. CLICK HERE to submit a nomination.