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EVENING OF Excellence
from FVMA Advocate Issue 2, 2023
by FVMA
The conference also hosted the FVMA’s Evening of Excellence, a service award ceremony which honors veterinarians, team members, citizens, and animals in the state of Florida who have made outstanding contributions to the association, veterinary medicine, animal health, and the human-animal bond.
The award honorees were selected through a peer-nomination process and attended the ceremony from across the state to be recognized in the presence of their families, friends, and peers. In a world where tireless dedication often goes unnoticed, the FVMA's Evening of Excellence offered a fitting stage to honor their outstanding contributions.
A change of leadership also took place at the 2023 Evening of Excellence. Past President, Richard Sutliff, DVM, ceremoniously transitioned into his new role as the AVMA Alternate Delegate. Now Past President Marta Lista, DVM, handed the gavel to the new President, Jacqueline Shellow, DVM.
Distinguished Service Award
Terry Clekis, DVM
Veterinarian of the Year
Sharon Powell, DVM
Gold Star AWARD RECIPIENTS
Lifetime Achievement Award
Richard Carpenter, DVM
Certified Veterinary Technician of the Year
Jessica Gagliano, CVT
Distinguished Service Award
Heidi Ward, DVM
Citizen of the Year
LeiAnna Tucker President’s Award
Julie Moodoyan, DVM
Pet Hall of Fame
Hero Lieutenant Hope
Morgan Watkins Tiefenthal, DVM, Julie Mosher, DVM, Glenn Kalick, DVM, Lawrence Garcia, DVM, Gerardo Diaz, DVM, Crystal Berarducci, DVM.
Not Pictured: David Ball, DVM, Kim BallSchemmer, DVM,
Power of TEN
The Power of Ten is an annual leadership program for which FVMA Representatives and Board Members select recent graduates in the veterinary medicine field, who are FVMA members, to undergo a specially designed curriculum. This curriculum is designed to foster and support leadership potential in the profession through learning experiences that will engage and develop foundational skills in leadership, communication, and business. The Power of Ten Class of 2022 graduated at the 2023 Evening of Excellence and the incoming class was inducted.
