The AAZV Awards Committee is seeking nominees for the Dolensek andUllrey Awards for 2010.

All nominations should be sent to Scott Citino (scottc@wogilman.com) by August 1, 2010.  Nominations should include a nominating letter and curriculum vitae of the nominee.

As a reminder, the following are brief descriptions of these awards:

1. The Emil Dolensek Award:

The selection philosophy for this award is: "The Emil Dolensek Award is an honor presented to a past or present member of the AAZV in appreciation for exceptional contributions to the conservation, care, and understanding of zoo and free-ranging wildlife reflecting Emil Dolensek's commitment to these purposes. Emil was in the prime of his life and his career, and this award recognizes similar individuals that have advanced the profession and served to link the related disciplines of zoo and wildlife medicine."

Previous award winners are: James Foster (1991), Wilbur Amand (1993), Mitchell Bush (1994), Murray Fowler (1995), Billy Karesh (1997), Werner Heuschele (1998), Richard Montali (1999), Linda Munson (2001), Eric Miller (2002), Michael Stoskopf (2003), James Carpenter (2004), Elizabeth S. Williams and E. Thomas Thorn (2005), Mike Cranfield (2006), Scott Citino (2007), Mike Loomis (2008), and Don Janssen (2009).

2. The Duane Ullrey Award:

The selection philosophy for this award is: "The Duane Ullrey Award is an honor presented in appreciation for exceptional achievements in the science of wild animal health and for support of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. The recipients will be non-veterinarians or non-clinical researchers who have used sound scientific principles to achieve significant benefits to wildlife and reflecting the commitment of Duane Ullrey to these purposes.  Long-term membership in AAZV is desirable."

Previous winners are Duane Ullrey (1999), Ulyses S. Seal (2001), Sue Crissey (2002), William Lance (2003), JoGayle Howard (2004), Oliver A. Ryder (2005), Bill Lasley (2006), David Wildt (2007), Linda Lowenstein (2008), and (Not Awarded 2009).

The Award committee depends on nominations from the membership for these awards, so please take some time and send a nomination if you have a good candidate.