The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) is a not-for-profit professional organization which seeks to:

Disseminate information relating to the diagnosis of animal diseases Coordinate diagnostic activities of regulatory, research and service laboratories Establish uniform diagnostic techniques Improve existing diagnostic techniques Develop new diagnostic techniques Establish accepted guidelines for the improvement of diagnostic laboratory organizations relative to personnel qualifications and facilities Act as a consultant to the United States Animal Health Association on uniform diagnostic criteria involved in regulatory animal disease programs

 

TREK award for Excellence in Diagnostic Veterinary Microbiology

Supported by Trek Diagnostic system, the prestigious Trek award for excellence in diagnostic veterinary microbiology (bacteriology) recognizes distinguished scientist (s) for research accomplishments in the field that result in new scientific findings that have application for the betterment of veterinary medicine.

 

Eligibility Criteria

 Nominees must be person who has been recognized by their peers for significant contributions to the field of veterinary microbiology 

 

Award 

 A cash prize of $750, and a certificate/plaque is awarded.

 

 The award is granted at the discretion of award selection committee and may not be awarded every year. Winners will be announced on the AAVLD web site and at the annual AAVLD bacteriology subcommittee meeting.

 

Nominations 

 All nomination materials must be submitted electronically to dtewari@state.pa.us    

 

Nominations must be received by July 31st. Nominations will be considered without updating for three years. Nomination materials will not be returned. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominations must consist of the following:

 

* Letter of Nomination. Describe the nominee's research accomplishments and how they form the foundation for application and development in the research area 

* Curriculum vitae.  Including a list of nominee's publications.

* Two letters of support. Letters of support must come from persons, other than the nominator, who are familiar with the nominee's qualifications and accomplishments.  No more than one of the three letters may be from the nominee's institution, or from the same institution.

 

* Email the letter of nomination

* Email nominee's CV.

* Ask two supporters to email their letters.

* Email all materials to dtewari@state.pa.us