December 10, 2007

Dr. John Campbell receives Carl Block Award

carl block award 2007_2.jpgWCVM researcher Dr. John Campbell is the 2007 recipient of the Canadian Animal Health Coalition's prestigious Carl Block Award in honour of his research contributions to Canada's cattle industry.

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association nominated Campbell for his ". . . tireless dedication to producers. His research efforts, approach, honesty, sincerity and respect of farmers and ranchers have helped to position the Canadian cattle industry to be among the best herds in the world."

ABOVE: Dr. John Campbell (left) accepts his award from Rob McNabb, vice chair of the Canadian Animal Health Coalition.

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December 07, 2007

Dr. Janet Hill receives SHRF Top Researcher Award

DR.JANET.HILL.jpgDr. Janet Hill of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine was among the Top Researcher Award recipients at the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation's annual Santé! Awards Dinner on December 6.

Hill, an assistant professor in the College's Department of Veterinary Microbiology, was the recipient of SHRF's Top New Investigator Establishment Grant (Biomedical) for her research efforts.

Hill is the third WCVM scientist to receive this province-wide annual award in the past three years. Drs. Ali Honoramooz and Lynn Weber of the College's Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences were the award's recipients in 2005 and 2006.

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