Nomination process
The scholar will be a senior graduate student whose research is primarily concerned with animal health and welfare in its broadest sense and is interdisciplinary in approach, or a veterinarian in a residency program at OSU that includes research at the masters or doctoral level as part of the training program. The selection criteria will be: (a) quality of the research, (b) impact on animal health, (c) interdisciplinary strength, and (d) academic standing.
Nominations of candidates should be made by faculty through their department chairs/heads and sent electronically, to:
- Amy Timshel, ([email protected])
for nominees through the Dept of Microbiology - Beth Chamblin ([email protected])
for nominees through the College of Veterinary Medicine - Tony Reyna ([email protected])
for nominees through the Dept of Biochemistry & Biophysics.
Multiple nominations may be submitted from each department. The nomination deadline is TBD for 2023.
The application must be submitted as a single PDF file containing, in order:
- Nomination letter
- Curriculum vitae of the nominee
- Statement of Research (up to two pages) prepared by the nominee describing research objectives and preliminary progress. The statement must clearly emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of the research, and explicitly describe how the research will impact animal health and welfare.
- Two supporting letters of recommendation.
Drs. Kate Scollan (Veterinary Medicine), Elisar J. Barbara (Biochemistry and Biophysics) and Stephen Giovonnoni (Microbiology) are currently serving as members of the selection committee for the Robert and Clarice MacVicar Animal Health Fund Scholar. The committee will make its recommendation to the Provost, and the successful candidate will be notified by the Provost before the end of fall term.
During the following spring term, a reception for the recipient will be held, and the Awardee will present the Robert and Clarice MacVicar Animal Health Lecture.
List of past recipients
2021-2022
- Claire Couch, Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, Mentored by Anna Jolles
2020-2021
- Ben Americus, Microbiology, Mentored by Jerri Bartholomew
2018-2019
- Claire Couch, Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, Mentored by Anna Jolles
2017-2018
2016-2017
- Elizabeth Collar, DVM, Veterinary Medicine, Mentored by Katja Duesterdieck-Zellmer
2015-2016
2014-2015
- Timothy Putman, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Mentored by Dan Rockey
2013-2014
2012-2013
- Dr. Marc Kinsley, DVM, Veterinary Science, Mentored by Stacy A. Semvolos
2011-2012
2010-2011
2008-2009
2005-2006
- Chelsea Byrd, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Mentored by Dennis Hruby