The AAVSB Announces Recipients of the 2022 VTNE Scholarship Award

The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural Veterinary Technician National Examination® Scholarship Award. The AAVSB was thrilled to receive such exceptional scholarship award recipients from the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Education and Activities (AVMA-CVTEA) and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) accredited veterinary technology/nursing programs.

It is extremely exciting to see so many veterinary technician students with a commitment to leadership who exhibit academic achievement, diversity, and inclusivity. These candidates for the veterinary profession will have an opportunity to be an asset in serving animals and the public in communities of varied backgrounds, community involvement, and/or volunteerism.

“The AAVSB Board of Directors is proud to support the Veterinary Technician profession through VTNE Scholarship Awards,” says AAVSB President Chris Runde.  “Veterinary Technicians are an integral part of the veterinary team and the AAVSB awards are targeted to increase the number of individuals that achieve their credentials.  In this time when it can be difficult to find qualified technicians, the AAVSB supports increasing access to the profession.”

The VTNE Scholarship Award is presented to one graduating student recognized by their veterinary technology/nursing program faculty who fosters, cultivates, and preserves a culture of leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and treats everyone with respect and dignity. Recipients receive a voucher waiving the fee for the VTNE exam.

Congratulations to the Inaugural 2022 VTNE Scholarship Award Recipients:

 

Recipient	School
Alyia Jenkins	Baton Rouge CC
Brianne Schaake-Franques	Blinn College
Bethany Tedder	Central Carolina CC
Alissa Mundt	Central New Mexico CC
Arica Wolkiewicz	City College - Gainsville
Monet Thomas	Columbia State
Stephanie Furdas	Dalhousie University
Jennifer Gray	Dallas College
Ke'Vonn Faulkner	Delgado Community College
Emily Carefoot	Douglas College
Tim Guerzon	Foothill College
Jennifer Brei	Fox Valley Technical College
Asja Richman	Gateway Technical College
Kayleigh McGovern	Georgian College
Tresa Savidge	Johnson College
Shelby Lamar	Kent State Univ- Trumball
Qynn Baker	Kent State Univ.- Tuscarawas
Brooklynn Sawatzky	Lakeland College
Anastasia Cheek	Lincoln Memorial Univ.
Jazmin Mateos Rendon	Medaille College - Buffalo
Bethany Philbin	Mesa (AZ) CC (Maricopa)
Hannah Faust	Midwest Institute
Hailey Ballou	NEIT
Brittany Johnson	Northern VA CC
Baleigh Ferguson	Northwestern State
Courtney Veinott	Oulton College
Jordan Pruitt	Parkland College
Jocelyn Sandoval Santos	Pierce College (WA)
Sara Gamez	Pima CC, East AZ
Shelby Williams	Portland Community College
Mercedes Robin	Red River College
Daisy Zapata	San Diego Mesa College
Monica Arambulo	So Reg. Tech College
Connor Crance	UC Blue Ash College
Julia Mitchell	University of Guelph
Samantha Blais	University of New Hampshire
Brittany Richardson	Wilson College

 

Learn more about our awards

https://www.aavsb.org/exam-services/vtne-awards/

Contact:

press@aavsb.org

About the AAVSB: The AAVSB is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen the veterinary regulatory community. The membership of the AAVSB consists of 62 jurisdictions representing all of the United States and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and nine Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan.