IVMA Veterinarian of the Year

The Iowa Veterinary Medical Association's Veterinarian of the Year award is given to a distinguished member who has contributed to the advancement of veterinary medicine in the areas of organization, education, research, practice or regulatory service.  Click HERE for nomination form. Nominations for 2025 IVMA Awards are Due August 1, 2025.

1955 - Dr. Robert R. Dappen
1974 - Dr. Frank K. Ramsey
1975 - Dr. S. L. Hendricks
1976 - Dr. James R. Rosdail
1977 - Dr. John W. Carey
1978 - Dr. John B. Herrick
1979 - Dr. S. L. Davis
1980 - Dr. Larry Lemley
1980 - Dr. William Ryan
1981 - Dr. M. H. Lang
1982 - Dr. C. L. Nelson
1983 - Dr. C. C. Meshek
1985 - Dr. F. D. Wertman
1986 - Dr. J. H. Krichel, Jr.
1986 - Dr. Leonard F. Seda
1988 - Dr. William P. Switzer
1989 - Dr. Phillip Pearson
1990 - Dr. Paul Armbrecht
1991 - Dr. Rex Wilhelm
1992 - Dr. Marvin Johnson
1993 - Dr. Fay Vittetoe
1994 - Dr. Vaughn Seaton
1995 - Dr. D. H. Westercamp
1996 - Dr. Kenneth Roach
1997 - Dr. Bruce Van Zee
1998 - Dr. H. T. Holcomb
1999 - Dr. Dennis Woodruff
2000 - Dr. Kenneth Randolph
2001 - Dr. Donald D. Draper
2002 - Dr. David R. Funk
2003 - Dr. John Schiltz
2004 - Dr. Richard D. Jamison
2005 - Dr. Joseph A. Graham
2006 - Dr. Arthur Lemley
2007 - Dr. John Thomson
2009 - Dr. James Kenyon
2010 - Dr. Randy Wheeler
2011 - Dr. Alan Beyer
2012 - Dr. Danelle Bickett-Weddle
2013 - Dr. Larry Evans    
2014 - Dr. Tom Johnson
2015 - Dr. Charles Lemme
2016 - Dr. Scott Shuey
2017 - Dr. Bill Williams and Dr. Amanda Fales-Williams
2018 - Dr. Pat Halbur
2019 - Dr. Dennis Drager
2020 - Dr. Ken May
2021 - Dr. Elizabeth Holland
2022 - Dr. David Larson
2023 - Dr. Fred Sick
2024 - Dr. Angie Gearhart