SAVMA Student Teaching Awards 2024

On Friday, April 19, the Penn Vet community gathered to honor students, faculty, and hospital staff during the annual SAVMA Student Teaching Awards. Recipients are selected by the student body in a variety of categories.

The results are as follows:

Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award: Dr. Jenni Punt

William B. Boucher Award for Outstanding Teaching at New Bolton Center: Dr. Sarah Colmer

V’27 Awards:

• Student Spirit: Steven Strauss
• Best Lecturer: Dr. Stephen Cole
• Best Lab Instructor: Dr. Elizabeth Woodward

V’26 Awards:

• Student Spirit: Holly Yost
• Best Lecturer: Dr. Susan Bender
• Best Lab Instructor: Dr. Deborah Gillette

V’25 Awards:

• Student Spirit: Nina Kalkus
• Best Lecturer: Dr. Patricia Sertich
• Best Lab Instructor: Heather Rudolph

V’24 Awards:

• Student Spirit: Leanne Riso
• Best Ryan Instructor: Dr. Lillian Aronson
• Best NBC Instructor: Dr. Maia Aitken

Senior Veterinary Student Outstanding Patient Care Awards:

• Ryan: Beatrice DeMarco, Casey Lorge, Megan Reilly
• NBC: Daria Mrugala, Ruby Monn, Shelby Haryslak

Residents, Interns, & Nurses Awards:

• Best Ryan Resident: Dr. Jessica Box
• Best Ryan Intern: Dr. Elizabeth Riley
• Best Ryan Nurse: Saffiera Esquilin
• Best NBC Resident: Dr. Meredith Rudnick
• Best NBC Intern: Dr. Caitlyn Tukdarian
• Best NBC Nurse: Jamie Guiberson & Liz Bowden

SAVMA Club Awards:

• Distinguished Community Service: Shelter Medicine Club (MLK Day of Service)
• Most Educational SAVMA Event: One Health Club (One Health Week, Comparative Anatomy Exchange)

SAVMA Appreciation: Jessica Marcus