IAVM Accepting Nominations for 2025 Charles A. McElravy Award, Joseph J. Anzivino Distinguished Allied Award, and Foundation Legacy Award

Nomination deadline for 2025 Charles A. McElravy Award, Joseph J. Anzivino Distinguished Allied Award, and Foundation Legacy Award is December 20, 2024

The nominations and letters of recommendation should be written and addressed to Trevor Mitchell, MBA, FASAE, CAE, CDP, President & CEO and submitted to Rosanne Duke electronically.  The nomination letter and all letters of recommendation must be received by close of business December 20, 2024.  Each award’s criteria process can be found below.  If you have any questions, please contact Rosanne Duke.

CHARLES A MCELRAVY AWARD:

The Charles A. McElravy Award may be awarded annually to a current or former Professional, Honorary, or Retired member of IAVM who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors has made the greatest lifetime achievement to the welfare of the Association or profession.

The following criteria are established for the McElravy Award nominees:

1. The nominee must have been a Professional, Honorary, or Retired Member of the IAVM in good standing for at least fifteen (15) years total (though not necessarily consecutively and not necessarily at the time of nomination).
2. The nominee needs to meet the minimum service to IAVM requirements for Honorary Membership but is not required to be retired.
   1. Requirements include:
      1. Attendance at no fewer than 10 Annual Conferences (VenueConnect) or Region Meetings during the past 15 years;
      2. Service as chair of at least three association or two region committees during the past 15 years;
         1. Service as either of the following at least once:
            1. Director/chair of IAVM or officer in a Region
            2. Program chair for an IAVM venue-specific or specialty meeting
            3. Member of Board of Regents, Board of Trustees, or Board of Governors.

3. The nominee must have financially supported the IAVM Foundation no fewer than 7 of the past 10 years.
4. Any member in good standing may make a nomination, which must provide, in writing, a minimum of three examples of the nominee’s outstanding contributions to IAVM and/or the industry (for example: leadership, accomplishments, professional service/activities, projects/results).
5. At least three letters of recommendation must accompany the nomination letter.
6. No Chairman of the Board (or Past President) of IAVM is eligible for consideration until the third Annual Conference (VenueConnect) following their term of office.
7. Previous recipients are ineligible (and may be found on our website under Awards).
8. Nominations must be presented to the IAVM President and CEO. The award may be given posthumously.

JOSEPH J ANZIVINO DISTINGUISHED ALLIED AWARD:

The Joseph J. Anzivino Distinguished Allied Award may be awarded annually by the Board of Directors to an individual currently or previously employed by a firm which is or was an Allied member in good standing.  The President and CEO will provide evidence the nominee meets the criteria.

The following criteria are established for the Anzivino Award nominees:

1. The nominee must have been an IAVM member for at least ten (10) years total, which need not be consecutive and not necessarily at the time of the nomination.
2. During the nominee’s status as an Allied member, the nominee must have served IAVM by:
   1. Attendance at no fewer than 7 Annual Conferences (VenueConnect) or Region meetings in the past 10 years;
   2. Being chair of at least 2 IAVM committees or sub-committees;
   3. Being a member of IAVM Board of Directors, IAVM Foundation Board of Trustees, Board of Regents, or Board of Governors during the member’s tenure with IAVM;
   4. Being a member of an IAVM program, campaign, task force or committee.
3. The nominee or the nominee’s company must have financially supported the IAVM Foundation no fewer than 7 of the past 10 years.
4. Any member may make a nomination, which must provide a minimum of three examples of the nominee’s exemplary service and contributions to IAVM and/or the industry (for example: leadership, accomplishments, professional service/activities, projects/results).
5. At least three letters of recommendation must accompany the nomination.
6. No Chair of the Allied Committee is eligible for consideration until the second Annual Conference (VenueConnect) following their term of office.
7. Previous recipients are ineligible (and may be found on our website under Awards).
8. The award may be given posthumously.

FOUNDATION LEGACY AWARD:

The IAVM Foundation Legacy Award may be awarded annually by the Board of Trustees to an individual or organization who, in the opinion of the IAVM Foundation has made a significant financial and/or non-financial contribution to benefit the mission and objectives of the IAVM Foundation. The Foundation Chief Executive Officer will provide evidence the nominee meets the criteria.

The following criteria are established for the Legacy Award nominees:

1. The nominee may be from any membership category of IAVM or from outside of the Association in a related field.
2. Any current or past contributor to the IAVM Foundation may make a nomination, which must provide, in writing, specific examples of the nominee’s outstanding contributions to the IAVM Foundation.
3. At least three letters of recommendation must accompany the nomination.
4. No Chair of IAVM or Chair of the IAVM Foundation is eligible for consideration until the third Annual Conference (VenueConnect) following their term of office.
5. Previous recipients are ineligible (and may be found on our website under Awards).
6. The award may be given posthumously.