Seventh Annual Awards Program Honors More than 80 Faculty, Staff

The annual University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine awards program was held October 8 at the Holiday Inn in Urbana. 

Dr. George Richards (’67), owner of Vermillion Veterinary Ventures in Danville, Ill., served as master of ceremonies. Dr. Richards has served on College admissions interview teams, is a member of the new external advisory committee for the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, and participates in the state-wide advocacy group formed by University of Illinois president James Stukel.

College Awards
A $1,000 cash prize and a College certificate went to the winners of the Teaching, Research, and Service Excellence Awards; the Dr. Gordon and Helen Kruger All-Round Excellence Award; the Academic Professional Award of Excellence; the Shirley Seets Staff Excellence Award; and the Dr. Robert and Lucy Graham Award. Runners-up received a certificate of recognition and an inscribed brass desk clock.

Dr. Howard Gelberg, associate dean for research and professor of veterinary pathobiology, was selected by the third- and fourth-year veterinary students as winner of the teaching award for presenting material with enthusiasm, dedication, clarity, and creativity and for integrating subject concepts into the framework of the curriculum. 

Dr. Cory Teuscher, veterinary pathobiology, garnered the research award, given in recognition of the quality and quantity of publications, research awards, and outside recognition of his work. Also nominated was Dr. Paul Cooke, veterinary biosciences.

Winning the service award for outstanding committee work, clinical service, and continuing education was Dr. Walter Hoffmann, veterinary pathobiology and Laboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Medicine. Individuals can be nominated for this award by their departments and by regional veterinary medical associations. Dr. Clifford Shipley, veterinary clinical medicine, was a finalist.

Dr. Peter Constable, veterinary clinical medicine and veterinary pathobiology, received the Kruger award signifying excellence in the College’s three-fold mission of teaching, research, and service. Dr. Mark Kuhlenschmidt, veterinary pathobiology, was a finalist in this category.

Jane Chladny, Laboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Medicine, won the academic professional award in recognition of outstanding performance and professional excellence at the College. Susan Steenbergen, veterinary pathobiology, was also nominated.

The Graham award went to Beth Erwin, veterinary administration. Awarded annually since 1957, this honor goes to a staff employee who has made outstanding contributions to the College. Also nominated were Barb Huffman, veterinary clinical medicine, and Julie Thomas, veterinary pathobiology.

Additional Presentations
Members of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association who graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine in the past two years selected Dr. Gary Koritz, veterinary biosciences, for the association’s Outstanding Instructor Award. It consists of a $1,500 grant to purchase equipment or materials for the award winner’s field of choice. 

The Shirley Seets Staff Excellence Award, created in honor of the business manager II who retired in 1997 after 34 years at the College, went to Deanelle Payne, veterinary administration, and Carla Manuel, veterinary pathobiology. The runners-up were Sherri Brewer, Marie Pickens, Melinda Smith, Charlene Werts, and Marlene Woodward, all of veterinary clinical medicine. 

Dr. Tony Goldberg, fourth-year veterinary student and graduate student in veterinary pathobiology, won the $1,750 Dr. Paul B. Doby Award for outstanding infectious disease research applicable to the livestock industry. 

Dr. Linda Berent, veterinary pathobiology, received the Dr. Joseph O. Alberts Award. Created in memory of a former head of the veterinary pathobiology department, this award, consisting of a certificate and $100 check, is presented on the basis of faculty nominations, an outstanding record, and a research paper. 

The Dr. Norman and Helen Levine Award recognizes research productivity and excellence among young faculty at the College. This year’s winner was Dr. Federico Zuckermann, veterinary pathobiology. He received a $500 check and a certificate. Also nominated was Dr. Barbara Kitchell, veterinary clinical medicine.

Dr. Constable also took home the Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence, which is presented to a faculty member for research that shows promise of attaining or that has attained national recognition. He received a $1,000 check and a plaque. Finalists were Dr. Ronald Weigel, veterinary pathobiology, and Dr. Edward Whittem, veterinary biosciences.

Recognition of Service
Faculty, academic professionals, and staff members who marked anniversaries of service during fiscal year 1998 received a custom-designed gold pin featuring the College’s logo. At 10 years of service and multiples of five years thereafter, a 2.0 mm diamond is added to the pin. College service awardees are designated CVM below. University of Illinois Service Awards, designated UI below, were also presented at the banquet.

Veterinary Administration (Admin.)
 

5 Years	Karel S. Earl (CVM & UI) Elaine Estes (CVM & UI)
10 Years	Dennis J. Birkey (CVM & UI) Dorothy R. Carlson (UI) Katie M. Henry (CVM) Robert V. Myers (CVM) Robert M. Schafer (UI)
15 Years	Gary F. Sergent (CVM & UI)
20 Years	Timothy L. Chilton (UI) Kevin L. Grice (UI) Shirley Pelmore (UI) Ronny G. Reed (UI) James R. Stockdale (UI)
25 Years	Theodore A. Diem (UI)
30 Years	Joyce A. Amacher (UI & CVM)

Laboratories of Veterinary Diagnostic Medicine (LVDM)
 

10 Years	V. Sherry DeMoss (UI & CVM) Patricia A. Gothard (UI & CVM) Gavin L. Meerdink (CVM)
20 Years	Richard D. Hansen (UI)

Veterinary Biosciences (VB)
 

5 Years	Laura S. Anglen (CVM) Catherine M. Paceley (CVM)
15 Years	Val R. Beasley (CVM)
20 Years	Murli Manohar (CVM)
25 Years	David E. Kuehl (CVM)
30 Years	Gary L. Jackson (CVM)

Veterinary Clinical Medicine (VCM)
 

5 Years	Gary C. Althouse (CVM) Francis A. Bosch (CVM & UI) David E. Freeman (CVM) Marla K. Frisby (CVM & UI) Barry S. Grodsky (CVM) Barbara E. Kitchell (CVM) Donald H. Lantz (CVM & UI) Brian K. Woller (CVM & UI) Marlene A. Woodward (CVM)
10 Years	Nancy L. Bauer (CVM) Michael C. Finn (CVM) Kara L. Knox (CVM & UI) H. Fred Troutt (CVM) Rita M. Weisiger (CVM)
15 Years	Connie J. Arnold (CVM & UI)  Sherri L. Brewer (UI)  Joann Carter (UI)  Thomas E. Goetz (CVM)  Susan M. Hewitt (CVM & UI)  Elaine L. Remillard (CVM)  Richard J. Siemers (UI)  Kristie M. Stasi (CVM & UI)
20 Years	Terry Hite (CVM & UI)
25 Years	Frank B. Phares (UI)

Veterinary Pathobiology (VP)
 

5 Years	Theresa M. Kuhlenschmidt (CVM) Gay Y. Miller (CVM) Philip F. Solter (CVM) Susan M. Steenbergen (CVM)
10 Years	Linda Brown (CVM & UI) Richard E. Isaacson (CVM) Carl J. Jones (CVM)
15 Years	Ibulaimu Kakoma (CVM)
25 Years	Mariangela Segre (CVM) Deoki N. Tripathy (CVM)

Retirees Honored and Years of Service
Dr. LeRoy G. Biehl, Admin., 27 years 
Mary Hayn, VCM, 25 years 
Ida McNutt, LVDM, 17 years 
David L. Pryor, LVDM, 29 years 
Dr. Arnold Smith, VP, 30 years 
Richard Yasinski, VCM, 11 years