NAVC Colin F. Burrows International Scholar Program

Veterinary Scholarship providing world-class veterinary CE to overseas practitioners

Founded in 1995, the NAVC International Scholarship Program was created to invite attendees from Cuba, Eastern Europe, South America and the Middle East to the annual Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX formerly the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) Conference). As a nonprofit association, the NAVC’s Mission is “To provide world-class continuing professional development for the global veterinary healthcare community.” In 2014, the NAVC partnered with the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) in the candidate selection process and in 2015, the program was renamed the “NAVC Colin F. Burrows International Scholar Program.”

The NAVC supports at least three candidates through this veterinary scholarship per year, with a focus on each of the three WSAVA Regions:

  • Europe, Africa and the Middle East
  • Asia and Oceania
  • The Americas
  • An additional candidate is also selected from Africa (Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda or Zambia) and is nominated by the Board of the WSAV Foundation’s African Small Companion Animal Network (AFSCAN) for the Professor Michael J. Day AFSCAN Scholarship

The scholarship application process for VMX 2025 has ended.

Thank you to everyone who participated!

The WSAV Foundation solicits candidates through its 116 Assembly member association representatives with preference being given to applicants from the WSAVA’s Tier 1 and Tier 2 associations. Nominations beyond these processes are acceptable if the candidate meets the scholarship criteria.

WSAVA Assembly member association representatives are invited to nominate one (1) candidate from their country’s association. Preference will be given to applicants who are active members of their association, and have the potential to develop and support continuing veterinary education in their region.

Selected Scholars receive:

  • One (1) complimentary VMX registration
  • Travel expenses
  • Seven (7) nights hotel accommodations
  • Round-trip economy class airfare from your nearest airport to Orlando, FL
  • Seven (7) days of per diem
  • One (1) complimentary Hands-on Workshop (based on availability)
  • A current NAVC Board of Director or Past President to serve as a host while on-site
  • Invitation to special events as a VIP
  • A Pre-VMX meet/greet
  • A Post-VMX evaluation/questionnaire

DEADLINE

All applications for this veterinary scholarship program must be completed and submitted no later than August 15, 2024 to be eligible.

Applicants will be notified of their status in early October 2024.

The scholarship application process for VMX 2025 has ended.

Thank you to everyone who participated!

SELECTION CRITERIA

Candidates will be assessed against the following standards/criteria:

  • Prior experience with veterinary continuing education programs in the nominee’s home country or region
  • Potential to use the VMX (formerly the NAVC Conference) experience to foster improved veterinary continuing education in the nominee’s home country and/or region
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities
  • For consideration as an AFSCAN scholar, candidates must meet the following criteria:
    • Applicants should be between 5 –15 years after graduation from veterinary school
    • Applicants must be an active member of their Association (Participating countries include: Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia)

Each successful candidate will be contacted by an NAVC representative in early June of the year preceding the upcoming VMX (formerly the NAVC Conference), to explain the details of the award, to arrange details of travel, any necessary visa applications, etc. NAVC will also contact each unsuccessful candidate and encourage them to apply again the following year.

At the VMX (formerly the NAVC Conference), the Scholars will attend an initial orientation and are invited to develop an individual personalized curriculum. This includes:

  • Attendance at lectures of their choice
  • Insights into the conference operations process
  • A tour of the Expo Hall and information on Sales & Marketing
  • Participation in a Hands‐on Workshop (based on availability)
  • Attendance at all official VMX functions

An exit interview will be conducted with the Scholars on the afternoon of the last day by members of the NAVC International committee and a representative of the WSAVA Foundation.

International Scholars

VMX 2024 International Scholars Group Photo

VMX 2024 International Scholars- (L to R): Dr. John Kiriiti - Uganda (WSAVA/AFSCAN Scholar), Dr. Vrushali Jadhav - India, Dr. Theana Hay - Trinidad & Tobago and Dr. Andreja Krastelic Hrcek - Slovenia

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2024

Dr. Theana Hay - Trinidad & Tobago

Dr. Vrushali Jadhav - India

Dr. John Kiriiti - Uganda (WSAVA/AFSCAN Scholar)

Dr. Andreja Krastelic Hrcek - Slovenia

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2023

Dr. Dr. Bruno Alberigi da Silva - Brazil

Dr. Wywy Goulda March - Indonesia

Dr. Ntombi B. Mudenda - Zambia(WSAVA/AFSCAN Scholar)

Dr. Riadh Zaidi - Tunisia

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2020

Dr. Sadudeen Adetayo “Amid” - Nigeria (WSAVA/AFSCAN Scholar)

Dr. Karina Bardales Ortiz - Peru

Dr. Siew Fen “Dylan” Choy - Malaysia

Dr. Muhammad Hasan Mahrous - Egypt

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2019

Dr. Willy Mwangi Edwin - Kenya (WSAVA/AFSCAN Scholar)

Dr. Isablle Paquet-Durand - Belize

Dr. Binod Sanjel - Nepal

Dr. Ryan Abelardo Yandug III - Philippines

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2018

Dr. Karina Bardales Ortiz - Peru

Dr. Lilyan Mathai - Kenya (WSAVA/AFSCAN Scholar)

Dr. Binod Sanjel - Nepal

Dr. Pedrag Stojovic - Montenegro

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2017

Dr. Adrian Adank - Nambia (WSAVA/AFSCAN Scholar)

Dr. Ketlin Sostra - Estonia

Dr. Mayuri Geethanjalie Thammitiyagodage - Sri Lanka

Dr. Oron Prager - Israel

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2016

Dr. Olatunji Nasir – Nigeria (WSAVA/AFSCAN Scholar)

Dr. Aleksandra Riso - Montenegro

Dr. Kamilo Rivera - Peru

Dr. Sandra Skara-Sirma - Latvia

Dr. Beatriz Amaro Villaneuva – Cuba (International Outreach Scholar)

Dr. Nadia Fibria Warastri - Indonesia

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2015

Dr. Renato Campello Costa - Brazil

Dr. Vivian He - China

Dr. Yovko Haralanov Mitev - Bulgaria

Dr. Berna Nakanwagi - Uganda (WSAVA/AFSCAN Scholar)

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2014

Dr. Ellen van Nierop – Ecuador

Dr. Joy Santos – Philippines

Dr. Gunadi Setiadarma – Indonesia

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2013

Dr. Vladlen Mykhaylovich Ushakov - Ukraine

Dr. Fernando Chavez Zapata - Peru

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2012

Dr. Dardan Shehdula – Albania

Dr. David Centellas – Bolivia

Dr. Nalinika Obeyesekere – Sri Lanka

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2011

Dr. Peng Fen Chen - China

Dr. Guillermo Forero – Columbia

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2010

Dr. Sonia Madrid - Chile

Dr. Zhen-sheng Shi – China

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2009

Dr. Javier Pefaur – Venezuela

Dr. Denis Novak – Serbia

Dr. Abdul Qader Fakhri - Afghanistan

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2008

Dr. Siraya Chunekamrai – Thailand

Dr. Miguel Jumbo – Ecuador

Dr. Denis Novak – Serbia

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2007

Dr. Oleksandr Halatyuk – Ukraine

Dr. Leonardo Sepiurka – Argentina

Dr. Igor Krampl – Slovakia

Alan Maksimovic – Bosnia- Herzegovina

Dr. Amir Zahirovic – Bosnia- Herzegovina

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2006

Dr. Aguilar Joaquin Bobadilla – Latin America

Dr. Umesh Karkara – India

Dr. Maria Torano - Cuba

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2005

Dr. Bilal Abdul Jabbar - Iraq

Dr. Antoon Antoon - Iraq

Dr. Felipe A. San Martin-Howard - Peru

Dr. Lita Konopore - Latvia

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2004

Dr. Saulivs Laurusevicius – Lithuania

Dr. Marco Antonio Gioso – Brazil

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2003

Dr. Gordana Blitva – Yugoslavia

Dr. Norma Labarthe – Brazil

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2002

Dr. Tiina Toomet – Estonia

Dr. Otto Szenci – Hungary

Dr. Fermin Tuset – Cuba

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2001

Dr. Talat Gulbay – Turkey

Dr. Josip Krasni – Bosnia - Herzegovina

Dr. Adela Encinosa Linero – Cuba

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1995 - 2000

2000

Aelita Baumane – Latvia

Tibor Brauner – Slovak Republic

1999

Boyko Georgiev – Bulgaria

Alexander Tkachov – Russia

1998

Ago Partel – Estonia

1997

Zlata Cop – Slovenia

Edward Komar – Poland

1996

Miroslav Svoboda – Czech Republic

Pavo Zaninovic – SLOVENIA

1995

Melinda Magdus – Hungary

Gabriel Varga – Slovenia

*NOTE: There were no International Scholars awarded for 2021 or 2022 as a result of the global pandemic

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