The “WSVMA Veterinarian of the Year” award is presented in recognition of an outstanding career in veterinary medicine through local, state, or national veterinary associations. Contributions to their practice, community, and other professional endeavors are considered. A veterinarian receiving the “Veterinarian of the Year” award must be a WSVMA member. However, nominations can be made by a non-veterinarian or a non-member.
2023 Dr. Lesley Kovar
2022 Dr. Michael Murphy
2021 Dr. Sonnya Wilkins
2020 Dr. Brian Joseph
2019 Dr. Christine Wilford
2018 Dr. Victoria Smith
2017 Dr. Michael Bellinghausen
2016 Dr. Mary Kay Hilmoe
2015 Dr. Saundra Willis
2014 Dr. Richard DeBowes
2013 Dr. Leonard Eldridge
2012 Dr. Dan DeWeert
2011 Dr. Jayne Jensen
2010 Dr. Jerry Pospisil
2009 Dr. Jerold Gemar
2008 Dr. Brian Hunter
2007 Dr. Kenneth Sinibaldi
2006 Dr. Warwick Bayly
2005 Dr. Daniel Haskins
2004 Dr. Thomas Meyer
2003 Dr. Eugene Elefson
2002 Dr. Harmon Rogers
2001 Dr. Robert W. Mead
2000 Dr. G. Duskin
1999 Dr. John E. Alexander
1998 Dr. Borje K. Gustafsson
1997 Dr. John Q. Mitten
1996 Dr. Reilly P. Glore
1995 Dr. L. Everett Macomber
1994 Dr. John Bender
1993 Dr. William Yakely
1992 Dr. Robert P. Whitaker
1991 Dr. Edward Diamond
1990 Dr. Neil V. Follett
1989 Dr. Stanley B. Coe
1988 Dr. William C. Dolowy
1987 Dr. John R. Gorham
1986 Dr. Joseph D. Bergevin
1985 Dr. Howard G. Miller
1984 Dr. Vitt P. Ferrucci
1983 Dr. Thomas J. Guilfoil
1982 Dr. Arnold C. Slater
1981 Dr. LaVon M. Koger
1980 Dr. Leo K. Bustad
1979 Dr. Ray H. Bradbury
1978 Dr. Leon M. Bodie
1977 Dr. George D. Duby
1976 Dr. Walter C. Keck
1975 Dr. Richard L. Ott
1974 Dr. William F. Harris
1973 Dr. Philip S. Millard
1972 Dr. T. Robert Phelps
1971 Dr. Harold E. Warsinske
1970 Dr. George W. McNutt
1969 Dr. Philip J. Pfarr
Washington State
Veterinary Medical Association
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