Applications are open for the 2023 John L. Pitts Awards

Applications are currently open for the 2023 John L. Pitts Aquatic Veterinary Education Award. Please share with those that may be interested!

The purpose of the awards are to provide an opportunity for recipients to explore a career in aquatic veterinary medicine. 

Veterinary students and recent graduates (within 2 years of March 2023) are eligible to apply for activities that take place between October 1, 2022 and February 1, 2024.  Applicants who are interested in aquatic medicine but have previously had limited ability or opportunity to get involved are encouraged to apply.

Awards (typically $250-$1,000) may be used towards offsetting personal costs for:

• Travel, accommodation, and/or registration at aquatic veterinary conferences, symposia and other continuing education and professional development (CEPD) meetings; including on-line CEPD
• Travel, accommodation, and other activities directly associated with externships or clinical experiences that expose individuals to aquatic veterinary medicine
• Equipment and supplies needed for aquatic veterinary research projects not funded by other sources

The application form and additional information is available at: http://www.wavma.org/scholarships

Applications for the 2023 Program will close on March 01, 2023

Recipients will be notified around May 1st, 2023

Questions? Please contact PittsEduAwards-Admin@wavma.org