AVTE Professional Awards

The AVTE awards honor individuals and programs who have demonstrated excellence over the past year. They are intended to recognize the varied ways that a significant impact can be made on the veterinary technician education field. Please click the Award name above to learn more about each AVTE award and its eligibility requirements. 

 Congratulations to the 2025 AVTE Professional Award winners:

2024 AVTE Professional Award winners:
  • Tammy LaBar - Baker College of Muskegon
    AVTE Teaching Excellence Award
  • Angela MacFarlane, DVM - Lone Star College - Tomball
    AVTE Program Director of the Year
  • Blinn College Veterinary Technology Program
    AVTE Program of the Year
  • Animal Emergency Care - Bellingham, WA
    AVTE Clinical Externship Excellence Award
  • Denise Savel - Gateway Technical College
    Margi Sirois Veterinary Technician Educator of the Year

2023 AVTE Professional Award winners:

  • Jessica Leary, Midwest Institute
    AVTE Teaching Excellence Award

  • Taylor Epp, Michigan State University
    AVTE Program Director of the Year

  • Karina Taylor, Collin College
    Margi Sirois Veterinary Technician Educator of the Year (open to RVT/CVT/LVT only)

2022 AVTE Professional Award winners:

  • Julie McMahon - Truckee Meadows Community College
    Margi Sirois Veterinary Technician Educator of the Year

  • Sarah Mackie - PIMA Community College
    Teaching Excellence 

  • St. Petersburg College of Veterinary Technology
    Program of the Year 

  • Elsie Velzaquez - Baker College of Owosso
    Program Director of the Year

  • Gina Fallish - Thrive Pet Healthcare
    Clinical Externship Excellence

Thank you for your involvement in the awards process. With your help, AVTE can honor those whose work is improving our community and our field.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the Awards Committee Chair, Jennifer Serling, at president@AVTE.net