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VBMA EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR VETERINARY STUDENTS
The Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association currently offers an annual educational scholarship opportunity, open ONLY to veterinary students, in order to promote herbal education. International vet students with proof of vet school enrollment are encouraged to apply. Our educational scholarship is made possible in part by two very thoughtful member donors. We appreciate the continued support and incredible generosity!
2023 topic and requirements coming soon!
2022 WINNER
First Prize, $3000.00
Ashraful Alam Emon - Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh. Read his essay HERE.
“My name is Ashraful Alam Emon. I am continuing my 4th year of studies at Sylhet Agricultural University and enjoying the clinical courses of Veterinary Medicine. Among the different fields of veterinary medicine, I am much interested in Ethnopharmacology, Zoonoses & Public Health. I would love to contribute to any of these domains through research that can benefit both animals and humans. Alongside my academic studies, I like to keep myself busy on & off my campus with different voluntary & organizational activities, and competitions linked to my field. Besides, I also love passing time with my family, playing cricket, and taking vacations with friends.”
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2022 WINNER
Second Place, $1000.00
Sumaya Shargin Khan, DVM - Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh. Read her essay HERE.
"I'm currently enrolled in 4th year semester 02 of my undergraduate degree at Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh. From the very beginning of my childhood I wanted to be a veterinarian as there is no female veterinarian in my community that's why I wanted to do something exceptional for my community in order to raise awareness to them about proper utilization of nearby plant for medicational procedure rather than uses of costly medicine for the purpose of improvement of their economic conditions. Even I have started taking step regarding this. However after enrolling in my University I have got inspiration and motivations from my teachers and my seniors which is greatly helping me to taking forward of my future plans. Besides, I want more number of females of my community shows interest and potential to be get admitted in Veterinary Subject and for this regard I want to be a example for them so that they get inspiration from me and from my achievements. That's why I am trying to study hard to expand my knowledge to achieve newer things which will motivate others."
2022 WINNER
Third Place, $1000.00
Ayesha Siddiqa - Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh. Read her essay HERE.
“I am currently a 4th year veterinary student under faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences at Sylhet Agricultural University in Bangladesh. I am beyond grateful to be a recipient of this scholarship. It goes farther than the financial support; it reaffirms that my future goals, however lofty, are attainable. Thank you, VBMA, for supporting veterinary students as we pursue our passions for saving animal lives. I am thinking about establishing my career in this profession where I can work for animals and humans. Our life is closely interrelated with our surrounding animals and nowadays the rearing of companion animals increasing day by day which increases the risk of transmission of zoonotic diseases at the same time and create a great impact on public health. That’s why I wish to sketch this career to work with companion animals as well as I am strongly interested in research.”
All Our Scholarship Recipients:
2022 - THREE WINNERS!
First Prize, $3000.00:
Ashraful Alam Emon - Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh. Read his essay HERE.
Second Prize, $1000.00:
Sumaya Shargin Khan, DVM - Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh. Read her essay HERE.
Second Prize, $1000.00:
Ayesha Siddiqa - Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh. Read her essay HERE.
2021 - FIVE WINNERS!
First Prize, $3000.00:
Jenna Sandoli - University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine. Read her essay HERE.
Second Prize, $1000.00:
Golam Mahbub Faisal - Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University. Read his essay HERE.
Third Prize, three way tie, each student awarded $750.00:
Shrabonti Banik - Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh. Read her essay HERE.
Shakhi Rejuwana - Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University. Read her essay HERE.
Tahmina Akter - Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. Read her essay HERE.
2020 - THREE WINNERS!
First Prize, $3000.00:
Sarah Scott-Cruz - North Carolina State University. Read her essay HERE.
Runners-Up, $1000.00 each:
Ifteqar Hassan – Chattogram Veterinary And Animal Sciences University. Read his essay HERE.
Kristy Herman – Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Read her essay HERE.
2019 - FOUR WINNERS!
First Prize, $3000.00:
Cheyenne Bone - Oklahoma State University. Read her essay HERE.
Runners-Up, $1000.00 each:
Lillian McKinley – Washington State University. Read her essay HERE.
Alisha Mason – Washington State University. Read her essay HERE.
Jannatul Nyema Nikita - Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh. Read her essay HERE.
2018 - THREE WINNERS!
First Prize: Dayna Locitzer, Cornell University, $750.00. Read her essay HERE.
Second Prize: Rebecca Haber, University of Wisconsin-Madison, $500.00. Read her essay HERE.
Honorable Mention: Ashley Shaw, University of Georgia, $250.00. Read her essay HERE.
2016 - TWO WINNERS!
Erika Ancier, read her essay HERE.
Iina Valkeisenmäki, read her essay HERE.
2014 - ONE WINNER!
Margot Mercer, read her essay HERE.
VBMA Endorses Quality Herbal Products
VBMA recognizes that the herbal product industry has faced quality control and regulatory challenges, and we recommend supporting those companies attempting to self regulate in a meaningful way. Companies that manufacture herbal products marketed for humans should be members of the American Herbal Products Association, an industry organization which explores issues, interacts with regulators, and establishes policy. Veterinary product companies should be members of the National Animal Supplement Council, an organization which develops policies and procedures on adverse event reporting and quality control.
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The VBMA is not affiliated with the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine (ACVBM).
Important Message For Pet Owners
The VBMA does not endorse any products sold on the internet for self prescribing to animals. We believe in the interests of safety that any herb should always be prescribed by a qualified practitioner. There are companies using our name with the suggestion that we endorse their recommendations or products. We specifically DO NOT support any website that unethically sells herbs to the public for non prescribed use in animals. If you are in any doubt as to the authenticity of a claim made on a website about VBMA, please contact us at office@vbma.org. You may use the 'find a veterinarian' link on our site menu to find a qualified practitioner near you.