L. Dwight Schwartz Travel Award Grant

The L. Dwight Schwartz Travel Award, established by the American Association of Avian Pathologists, supports veterinary students pursuing careers in poultry medicine. This competitive scholarship of up to $1,500 aims to facilitate students' attendance at the AAAP Annual Meeting, enhancing their interaction with professionals in the field. The award honors Dr. Schwartz's legacy of mentoring students, encouraging their involvement in poultry medicine through research, externships, and presentations at the conference.

Through the AAAP Foundation, scholarships and awards are given each year to support those who are striving for careers in poultry medicine and acknowledge outstanding achievement in the area of poultry medicine.
L. Dwight Schwartz Travel Scholarship
Dwight Schwartz Travel Scholarship to attend the American Association of Avian Pathologists Annual Meeting.
The purpose of the award is to introduce veterinary students to the many aspects of poultry medicine and to facilitate their interaction with research scientists, poultry diagnosticians, and clinical poultry veterinarians who would further their education and training.
Funding
The award(s) shall be competitive and shall be in the amount of up to $1,500 to help defray travel expenses to the American Association of Avain Pathologists Annual Meeting.
The number of awards to be given will be determined by the AAAP Board each year. The first award was given in 2002.

Eligibility

Qualification Criteria:

• The applicant must be a student enrolled in a DVM/VMD program in an AVMA-accredited college of veterinary medicine.

The applicant must have demonstrated an interest in poultry medicine by participating in one or more of the following: A research project pertaining to some aspect of poultry medicine.
A poultry-related externship or work experience.
Elective poultry medicine/science courses.Statement indicating that the applicant will attend the poultry medicine section of the AVMA conference.