Awards and Honors

Dr. Monique Pairis-Garcia in an olive green shirt and skirt sits on a concrete bench in front of a brick wall in front of a barn

Jul 10, 2026

Swine-Focused NC State Professor Wins 2026 AVMA Animal Welfare Award

Recognizing a researcher dedicated primarily to swine welfare for the first time, the American Veterinary Medicine Association has selected Dr. Monique Pairis-Garcia, professor of global production animal welfare at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, as the recipient of its 2026 Animal Welfare Award. The association will present the award — which recognizes achievements…

Dr. Shelly Vaden in mauve shirt and white mask and blue gloves explains something to a man in a dark shirt and blue mask

Jul 7, 2026

AVMA Honors Vaden with its 2026 Clinical Research Award

Dr. Shelly Vaden, professor of internal medicine at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine and president of the American College of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology, has been awarded the 2026 Clinical Research Award from the American Veterinary Medical Association. The award recognizes an AVMA member who has made significant contributions to the diagnosis, prevention…

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Jun 30, 2026

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May 12, 2026

Inaugural Cat Camp Research Grants go to Four Feline-Focused Participants

NC State’s inaugural Cat Camp last fall offered the 35 competitively selected veterinary house officers not only a weekend immersed in feline-focused expertise but also a chance to apply for the event’s first round of $15,000 research grants. This month, four camp participants, including an NC State Veterinary Hospital resident in emergency and critical care,…

A woman with dark hair behind a lectern hands a red award to a woman in shorts holding a black dog.

Apr 28, 2026

Annual CVM Awards Ceremony Celebrates Faculty and Staff Excellence

During the annual Employee Awards Ceremony this week, CVM leaders recognized employees who won external awards throughout the academic year, bestowed the college’s own annual awards and celebrated dozens of staff members’ years of service milestones. “This is an amazing community,” said Dr. Kathryn Meurs, Randall B. Terry Jr. Dean of the College of Veterinary…

Dr. Greg Lewbart in green military uniform stands at the lectern

Apr 24, 2026

CVM Celebrates Outstanding Student Achievements at Annual Awards Banquet

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine community gathered Thursday night to celebrate outstanding student achievements with dozens of awards announced during the event at Talley Student Union. Dr. Greg Lewbart, professor of Aquatic Animal Medicine, was the master of ceremonies. Another awards event for staff, faculty and house officers will be held April 27. …

Dr. Melissa Srougi in blue coat and hands in pocket stands in front of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine's main building.

Apr 21, 2026

CVM Cancer Researcher Wins NC State University Outstanding Teacher Award

Dr. Melissa Srougi, an associate teaching professor in the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, has been selected as a winner of the NC State University Outstanding Teacher Award for 2025-26. “There are so many fantastic educators, especially here at NC State, and so to be considered as one of them is humbling,” said Srougi, whose…

A female student in a white shirt and dark jacket explains her poster to symposium attendees.

Apr 21, 2026

CVM Offers Undergraduate Researchers Chance to Practice, Compete

For the first time, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine invited undergraduate participants in its Centennial Biomedical Campus research training program to present their findings in a judged symposium, and three students walked away winners and three with honorable mentions. The event Monday included 19 students offering flash talks and poster presentations on the…

Deans and students making wolfpack signs while smiling at the camera

Apr 20, 2026

‘A Sigh of Relief’: Grateful DVM Students Get Chance to Thank Scholarship Starters

When scores of generous scholarship donors and veterinary students convened for the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Annual Scholarship Dinner, applause put an exclamation point at the end of the news that 191 NC State veterinary students received $1.8 million in scholarships for the 2025-26 school year. “Our college is coming off four years…

Dr. Katie Sheats speaks to students at orientation

Apr 16, 2026

Katie Sheats Honored With 2026 UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

Katie Sheats, associate professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been recognized with the 2026 NC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching. The honor is the university system’s most prestigious teaching award, recognizing and encouraging faculty’s extraordinary teaching contributions. “Dr. Sheats is a highly effective mentor,…