Student Opportunities
UVC Pride Impact Award
At UVC, we're committed to support the future of veterinary medicine and empower those that are making an impact to unite our community. As such we are very excited to present the 2ND ANNUAL PRIDE IMPACT AWARD! This award recognizes future leaders in our industry that are making a real difference for the LGBTQ+ community.
One veterinary student and two veterinary technician students will be awarded the UVC PRIDE IMPACT AWARD to thank them for their contribution and help them on their student journey.
2022 UVC Pride Impact Award
That’s why we are excited to present the UVC PRIDE IMPACT AWARD! This award recognizes future leaders in our industry that are making a real difference for the LGBTQ+ community. One veterinary student and two veterinary technician students will be awarded the UVC PRIDE IMPACT AWARD to thank them for their contribution and help them on their student journey.
If you have any questions, please contact us at impactawards@unitedvetcare.com.
*Please note, by completing the application, you are agreeing to have your video submission shared across UVC social media if you are a finalist in the competition.
*Please note, by completing the application, you are agreeing to have your video submission shared across UVC social media if you are a finalist in the competition.
Open to 3rd and 4th year veterinary students and all veterinary technician students from any AVMA accredited school (graduating class of 2023 and 2024) with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
To enter, please submit a 3-5 minute video essay that shares why you are inspired to pursue a career in Veterinary Medicine, what you are doing to improve the lives of all pets and people, and how you are empowering, supporting, and uniting the veterinary profession, your campus, and/or society at large to support the LGBTQ+ community.
3rd or 4th year veterinary students and all veterinary technician students from any AVMA accredited school are eligible to enter
All entrants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above
One Veterinary Student will receive a grant of $5,000
Two Veterinary Technician Students will receive a grant of $2,500
Submit a 3-5 minute video essay, cover note, resume, and transcript
Entries will be accepted from June 1 - August 31, 2022
Please share this award with any veterinary and veterinary technician students that you feel would benefit from this award.
To enter, please upload your video essay to YouTube and submit a link of your video essay, along with a brief cover note, resume, and most recent transcript (screenshot of your cumulative GPA will suffice) to impactawards@unitedvetcare.com or at https://qrstud.io/uvc-pride-impact by August 31, 2022.
We are thrilled to announce the winner of the 2021 UVC PRIDE IMPACT AWARD
2021 WINNER - ASHLEA TENORIO
Ashlea Tenorio (She/Her/Hers) is a 3rd year veterinary student at Texas A&M where she is the President of Pride SVMC and an active member of the Committee for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accountability (C-IDEA). Her passion and commitment to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion has enhanced on-campus visibility and support of the LGBTQ+ community.
UVC PRIDE IMPACT AWARD Celebration Dinner
L-R: Dr. Hunter Bowen (Firehouse Animal Health Centers), Kate Hampton (United Veterinary Care), Ashlea Tenorio (2021 UVC PRIDE IMPACT AWARD Winner), Dr. Brianna Armstrong Firehouse Animal Health Centers), and Dr. Laura Leinen (United Veterinary Care)
Get to Know Our 2021 Pride Impact Award Winner
Learn more about Ashlea and the impact she's made!
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