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Veterinary Hall of Fame

Veterinary Hall of Fame

About the Award

In 2011, the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association established the Arizona Veterinary Hall of Fame to honor AzVMA members who have made significant contributions to the organized veterinary medicine and the veterinary profession. Nominees must have been members of the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association for at least 25 years and have distinguished themselves by service to the association and the profession on a local, state, or national level/and or internationally.

Winners

2024
Richard Panzero, DVM

2023
Ole Alcumbrac, DVM​
Michael Lent, DVM​

2019
Reuben Merideth, DVM, DACVO

2018
William L. Joslin, DVM
Guy C. Poppy, DVM
J. B. Rollins, DVM

2017
Michael J. Ames, DVM
Robert L. Hatch, DVM
Ronald L. Sigler, DVM, DACVO

2016
Keith Lassen, DVM
Don Noah, DVM, MPH, DACVPM
James McDonald, DVM

2015
Wayne Anderson, DVM
John Clark, DVM
Beverly Scott, DVM

2014
Donald DeYoung, DVM, DACVS, PhD.
August Marion Smith, DVM
Raymond Reed, DVM

2013
Kenneth Jeffery, DVM
Ray Russell, DVM
Chris Visser, DVM, DAVDC, DEVDC
William Wafer, DVM

2012
Hal Jenkins, DVM
E. Ray Hinshaw, DVM
Clayton Mikkelson, DVM
Mark Trueblood, DVM