Penn Veterinary Medicine | University of Pennsylvania

The Penn Vet Student Inspiration Awards are to be given annually to up to two current Penn Vet students. These $25,000 awards are designed to inspire ambition and reward:

• Enterprise
• Creativity
• Vision
• Talent

These awards encourage students to invent their futures in veterinary medicine and provide opportunities far beyond those at any other veterinary school in the world. The Penn Vet Student Inspiration Awards recognize students’ potential to advance the frontiers of veterinary medicine and expand the profession’s impact on the well-being of animals and society.

Winners are selected by an awards committee comprised of veterinary and non-veterinary leaders associated with the University of Pennsylvania. The committee’s decisions are based on 1,000-word essays outlining how applicants will use the funds to fulfill a life-changing dream in veterinary medicine. Announcement of the winners will be made at a ceremony in the fall.

Applicants selected as finalists for the Penn Vet Student Inspiration Awards will defend their proposals in interviews with the awards committee. A letter from the student’s faculty mentor must accompany each application.  Submission deadline is posted in the fall. These competitive awards are available to the entire Penn Vet student body.

Penn Vet Student Inspiration Award Application