NANDI THERIOGENOLOGY SCHOLARS PROGRAM 2023
INSTRUCTIONS AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
In 2021 the Theriogenology Foundation (TF) established the NANDI THERIOGENOLOGY SCHOLARS PROGRAM to recognize and reward final year veterinary students who have demonstrated superior potential for future clinical and scholarly excellence and leadership in Theriogenology. The Theriogenology Foundation made a $10,000 award to each of four selected Nandi Theriogenology Scholars in 2021 and 2022 and anticipates making similar awards in 2023.
WHO MAY APPLY: Student members of the Society for Theriogenology who will graduate with a recognized professional veterinary degree from a veterinary medical educational institution within the 12 months before the Theriogenology Annual Conference in Birmingham, Alabama, USA July 19-22, 2023.
TIMELINE IN 2023:
Jan 2: Applications open on TF website
Feb 13 midnight: Applications close
Feb 17-Mar 27: Reviewers score applications
Mar 28-30: Applications tabulated and ranked
Mar 31-Apr 4: TF Board approves number of scholars and amount of awards
Apr 5: Selected Nandi Scholars notified
Jul 21: Awards presented in person at Theriogenology Annual Conference, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
APPLICATION:
The application is submitted electronically by the student: SEE BELOW.
REFERENCES:
A student’s application must be accompanied by three reference forms emailed to the Theriogenology Foundation by the references themselves. The student applicant does not submit the reference forms. The applicant should become familiar with the format of the reference forms and then forward them to their three chosen references for their separate submission.
- At least one of the three references must be a member of the Society for Theriogenology and/or a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists.
- One reference form must be from a faculty member at the student’s current veterinary medical academic institution. They should use this format: LINK TO FACULTY REFERENCE FORM
- Two additional reference forms must be from two other persons who know the applicant (e.g., a friend, former teacher, clergyman, employer, family member, other past or present university or veterinary school faculty member, etc.). They should use this format: LINK TO ADDITIONAL REFERENCE FORM
- The reference forms are confidential. They will not be shared by The Theriogenology Foundation with the applicant or anyone else. However, the reference may share it with the applicant at his/her discretion.
- The three reference forms are a critical part of the application. Each reference form comprises 10% of a reviewer’s score for each application, therefore the three reference forms comprise 30% of the total score.
BY NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023, SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING COMPLETED APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WHOSE THREE REFERENCES HAVE NOT BEEN SEPARAELY EMAILED TO TF BY THIS SAME DEADLINE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
APPLICATION
- Carefully read the above information.
- You are strongly advised to compose answers to sections 5-8 separately, then cut/paste them into the application. An application can only be submitted once and then cannot be revised.
1. Applicant’s personal information
Last name:
Middle name/initial:
First name:
Personal Cell phone number (both before & after graduation):
Email:
Email after graduation:
Mailing address:
Before graduation:
After graduation:
Name of Family Member or other Secondary Contact who can always get in touch with you, both before & after graduation:
Cell Phone:
Email:
2. Applicant’s Academic Information
Veterinary Medical School Grade Point Average (GPA) (if not computed or reported, so state):
Scale for GPA (i.e. 4.0, 10.0, etc.):
Applicant’s Academic Class Rank (if not computed or reported, so state):
Veterinary Medical School Class size:
3. Applicant’s affirmation of understanding
Check YES or NO at the end of this section to indicate that you understand and agree to the following six (a. – f.) stipulations. “YES” is required. “NO” results in automatic disqualification of this application.
(a.) I am a professional student enrolled in a veterinary medical educational institution and will graduate with a recognized professional veterinary degree within the 12 months before the Theriogenology Annual Conference in Birmingham, Alabama, USA July 19-22, 2023.
(b.) I must electronically submit my application through the Theriogenology Foundation website by midnight, February 13, 2023.
(c.) My three references must separately submit their completed reference forms by email to the Theriogenology Foundation by midnight, February 13, 2023.
(d.) I am a current, active student member of the Society for Theriogenology.
(e.) If I am selected as a Nandi Scholar 2023, I must attend the Theriogenology Annual Conference in Birmingham, Alabama, July 19-22, 2023 in order to receive the award and the check.
(f.) This application, including my written answers all questions, is accurate, true, and my own original work.
YES [ ]
NO [ ]
4. Upload an official transcript of your veterinary medical school course work, including all previous veterinary medical school(s) attended.
5. Applicant’s Three References (requirements for each are described above)
Faculty member reference
Name:
Title:
Veterinary Medical Institution:
Email:
Cell Phone:
First additional reference
Name:
Title:
Veterinary Medical Institution:
Email:
Cell Phone:
Second additional reference
Name:
Title:
Veterinary Medical Institution:
Email:
Cell Phone:
6. Describe your life, your background and influences, and how you became interested in a career in Theriogenology. (500 WORD LIMIT)
7. Describe your plans and goals for the future. (500 WORD LIMIT)
8. FIRST ESSAY QUESTION:
In 2023, what is the primary challenge for a veterinarian involved in the area of Theriogenology in which you are most interested, and how would you address that challenge?
(500 WORD LIMIT)
9. SECOND ESSAY QUESTION:
What should be done to improve the quality and effectiveness of the Theriogenology curriculum and teaching in veterinary medical education?
(500 WORD LIMIT)
SUBMIT APPLICATION
