SAVMA Student Teaching Awards 2026
On Friday, April 10, 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: Susan Bender, VMD, PhD, DACVP
William B. Boucher Award for Outstanding Teaching at New Bolton Center: Jessie Cathcart, DVM
V’29 Awards
Student Spirit: Isabelle Loaisiga
Outstanding Lecturer: Rose Nolen-Walston, DVM, DACVIM, DACVP
Outstanding Lab Instructor: George McClung, VMD
V’28 Awards
Student Spirit: Ned Maguire
Outstanding Lecturer: Kimberly Agnello, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR
Outstanding Lab Instructor: Jolie Demchur, VMD, DACVP
V’27 Awards
Student Spirit: Gabriella Alvarez
Outstanding Ryan Instructor: Ariel Mosenco, DVM, DACVIM
Outstanding NBC Instructor: Liz Arbittier, VMD
V’26 Awards
Student Spirit: Allan Villalva
Outstanding Ryan Instructor: Marc Kraus, DVM, DACVIM, DECVIM
Outstanding NBC Instructor: Mary Jane Drake, VMD, PhD, DABVP
Outstanding NBC Resident: Hannah Taylor, VMD; Amanda Santos, VMD
Outstanding NBC Intern: Kayla Even, VMD
Outstanding Ryan Resident: Joseph Frame, DVM; Elizabeth Lemmon, VMD, PhD
Outstanding Ryan Intern: William Moorhead, VMD
Outstanding Ryan Nurse: Saffiera Esquilin
Outstanding NBC Nurse: Eileen Rule
Senior Veterinary Student Outstanding Patient Care Awards
Ryan: Jack Aversa, Julia Freeman, Cara Hackley
New Bolton Center: David Vega, Abigail Hamilton, Dominique Lester
SAVMA Club Awards
Outstanding Wellness Event: Latinx Veterinary Medical Association (Mocktail Mixology Event)
Outstanding Community Event: MLK Day Vaccination and Wellness Clinic
SAVMA Appreciation: Lisa Futch
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About Penn Vet
Ranked among the top ten veterinary schools worldwide, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) is a global leader in veterinary education, research, and clinical care. Founded in 1884, Penn Vet is the first veterinary school developed in association with a medical school. The school is a proud member of the One Health initiative, linking human, animal, and environmental health.
Penn Vet serves a diverse population of animals at its two campuses, which include extensive diagnostic and research laboratories. Ryan Hospital in Philadelphia provides care for dogs, cats, and other domestic/companion animals, handling more than 30,000 patient visits a year. New Bolton Center, Penn Vet’s large-animal hospital on nearly 700 acres in rural Kennett Square, PA, cares for horses and livestock/farm animals. The hospital handles more than 6,300 patient visits a year, while our Field Services have gone out on more than 5,500 farm service calls, treating some 22,400 patients at local farms. In addition, New Bolton Center’s campus includes a swine center, working dairy, and poultry unit that provide valuable research for the agriculture industry.