CIVME Grant Program

The Council on International Veterinary Medical Education (CIVME) is an initiative of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), which is keen to promote and share best practices in veterinary medical education around the world.

The council's grant program will provide a means for:

• Communication and collaboration that advances veterinary medical education around the world
• Collaboration among educational researchers
• Dissemination of innovations and other educational advances, to magnify the impact of projects by outreach to educators and their respective organizations

The CIVME Grant Program includes: 

The CIVME Research Grant, which has two categories (Educational Research Projects and Educational Exchange Projects).

• The total budget requested should not exceed $10,000.
• The project and budget period should not exceed 24 months.
• Due to the limited size of the CIVME grants, indirect project costs are not considered. Indirect costs are those associated with the overall operations and maintenance of the organization and not directly related to the project described in the grant application.
• CIVME can provide a translation service; please contact CIVME@aavmc.org for any translation needs or questions.

• Current CIVME Core or Alternate members are not permitted to be part of a CIVME grant application.
• Current holders of a CIVME grant (including both the principal investigator (PI) and all collaborators) are not permitted to apply for another grant either as the PI or as a collaborator until the previous grant has been completed and the final report submitted to CIVME and approved by CIVME.
• Applications must represent at least 3 CIVME regions and one of those must be from Africa, Asia, Latin America or Middle East/North Africa. CIVME regions.
  • If you're seeking collaborators or are interested in joining a CIVME grant project, use the CIVME Learning Community to connect with other educators. You can do this by posting in the Project Ideas and Collaboration Requests Discussion Forum within the Funding & Publication Opportunities section.

Timeline:

• Program Announcement (Online): September 12, 2024
• Deadline submission: December 6th, 2024 @ 11:59 PM EST
• Application Review: December 2024 - March 2025
  • Submitted proposals reviewed for completeness and eligibility before proceeding to the selection committee. The selection committee undergoes a two round review process. Each proposal will be reviewed based on predefined criteria, e.g. relevance, impact, fit with CIVME goals, international collaboration, feasibility, risk analysis. The final selections will be determined at a meeting of the entire Council.
• April 2025 in conjunction with the AAVMC Annual Meeting: Applicants notified of award status.

• No earlier than June 2025

Annual AAVMC Awards Program

AAVMC grants various awards to inspire and recognize professional excellence in academic veterinary medicine. Awardees will be notified in December 2024. Each awardee will be featured in a 3-minute tribute video during the Annual Conference in April 2025. For more details on the AAVMC Awards Program, please click here.

AAVMC Excellence in Research Award

In 2011, the Board of Directors established the AAVMC Excellence in Research Award to recognize outstanding research and scholarly achievements in the field of veterinary medicine. The award honors those who demonstrate excellence in original research, leadership in the scientific community, and exceptional mentoring of trainees and colleagues in any discipline of veterinary medicine.

AAVMC Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award, Presented by Zoetis

The AAVMC Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award, presented by Zoetis, recognizes excellence in professional veterinary medical education. It is the most prestigious teaching award in veterinary medicine and is presented to an educator whose sustained record of teaching excellence and ability, dedication, character and leadership has contributed significantly to the advancement of the profession. Each individual college selects a recipient in the spring. Colleges may then nominate their recipient for the national award, which is chosen by the AAVMC.

AAVMC Iverson Bell Award

The Iverson Bell Award is presented annually in memory and recognition of Dr. Iverson Bell’s outstanding leadership and contributions in the promotion of diversity in veterinary medical education.

AAVMC Billy E. Hooper Award for Distinguished Service

The Billy E. Hooper Award for Distinguished Service is an annual honor established in January 1990 by the Board of Directors to recognize an individual whose leadership and vision has made a significant contribution to academic veterinary medicine and the veterinary profession.

Process

1. Register

Click on the "Register" link and complete and submit the registration form.

2. Login

Login to the award with your email and password.

3. Create

Create your online application.

4. Save

During the Call for Applications period, your application can be saved as DRAFT until all the required information is completed and attachments uploaded. As each section is complete, you will see a appear in the category tab when the application is saved. At any time, you can download and print your application by clicking on the icon in the Application Summary section.

5. Submit

On completion, save your Nomination as FINAL. Download and print a copy of your application for your records by clicking on the icon in the Application Summary section in the right column. Note: If an update is required prior to the Call for Applications period, you can make the update and resave as FINAL.

If you require assistance or additional information, please contact info@aavmc.org.