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Rex Anderson VLC Travel Award Endowment Fund

Celebrating a legacy by empowering future leaders

Dr. Rex R. Anderson

Dr. Rex R. Anderson represented his home state of Montana as a member of the AVMA House of Delegates for two decades, ultimately taking the helm as Chair of the House Advisory Committee (HAC) in 2021. He was committed to the veterinary profession until his unexpected passing in December 2022. Honoring Dr. Anderson’s passion for the profession, this fund was proposed by the HAC and other members of the veterinary community to commemorate his legacy of leadership.

The purpose of this fund is to empower the future of the profession by providing a $2,000 travel award for a veterinary student or recent graduate to attend the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC) each year.

Continuing a legacy of veterinary leadership

Meet the first-ever award recipient, Morgan Radtke. Watch the video to see how your support empowered her to tap into the energy and knowledge of more than 700 veterinary leaders.

Eligibility requirements

  • SAVMA member in good standing or a recent graduate (five years or less) of a veterinary school accredited by the AVMA Council on Education
  • Must be located within the United States (grants will be provided to cover domestic travel expenses only)
  • Preference is given to a recipient with a connection to Montana (from Montana, attends school in Montana, plans to return to practice in Montana etc.)
  • For full details, download the scholarship application below.

 

Timeline

The application cycle for this scholarship is now closed. Check back here or watch the AVMF Facebook page for more information.

  • Emailed applications accepted July 24, 2023 – September 30, 2023
  • Applications reviewed October 1, 2023
  • Award notification and check disbursement 2023 Fall semester

Honor the memory of Dr. Anderson

Your gifts support the future of the profession! To support this program, please select that you want to support the “Rex Anderson Travel Fund” in the dropdown menu when completing the gift form.

Your gifts support the future of the profession! To support this program, please select that you want to support the “Rex Anderson Travel Fund” in the dropdown menu when completing the gift form.

Remembering Dr. Anderson

We asked colleagues of Dr. Anderson to describe him in three words. Here is what they said:

“Authentic, thoughtful, witty”
Dr. Douglas Kratt

“Unpretentious, humorous, and genuine. He kept me laughing for 44 years.”
Dr. Bill Duncan

“It’s not really possible to choose only three. Rex was bright, curious, open-minded, authentic, collegial – never met a stranger, genuinely interested in people, humble, fun-loving, positive, trustworthy, generous, a loyal friend, and consummate servant leader. These only begin to describe who Rex was. He was one-of-kind.”
Dr. David Granstrom