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VBMA EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association offers an annual educational scholarship opportunity, open ONLY to veterinary students, in order to promote herbal education. We're currently working on revising the submission criteria,  requirements, and awards for this program, and we hope to open applications again in 2024 or 2025. Our educational scholarship is made possible in part by two very thoughtful member donors. We appreciate the continued support and incredible generosity!

2022 VBMA EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

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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 Prize, $1000.00


Sumaya Shargin Khan, DVM - Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh. ​Read her essay HERE.
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2022 WINNER

Third Prize, $1000.00


Ayesha Siddiqua - Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh. ​Read her essay HERE.

ALL OF OUR VBMA EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

​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.

Third 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.
AN 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 [email protected]. You may use the 'find a veterinarian' link on our site menu to find a qualified practitioner near you.


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​The VBMA is not affiliated with the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine (ACVBM).
  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • About the VBMA
    • CONTACT THE VBMA
    • VBMA BOARD MEMBERS
    • VBMA ACTION COMMITTEES
    • VBMA GIVES
  • JOIN VBMA
    • WHY JOIN THE VBMA?
    • VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS
    • VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS - NEW GRADUATES
    • VETERINARY PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS
    • NON-VETERINARY PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
  • PET OWNERS
    • Find a Veterinarian: United States
    • Find a Veterinarian: International
  • VBMA MEMBER WEBSITE
    • MEMBER SITE HOW-TOS
  • VBMA SPONSORED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
    • VBMA HERBALIST CERTIFICATION
    • VBMA EcoTours
    • VBMA Annual Herbwalk
    • VBMA Educational Scholarship
    • VBMA Mentor Program
    • Practitioner Training Programs
  • VBMA LEARNING LIBRARY
    • Teleseminar Recordings
    • Webinar Recordings
  • CONFERENCES
    • VBMA at AHVMA
    • 2025 VBMA/ACVBM Conference
    • 2024 VBMA/ACVBM Conference
    • 2020 VBMA/ACVBM Conference
    • VBMA at the International Herb Symposium
  • JOURNAL OF VETERINARY BOTANICAL MEDICINE
    • VBMA Member Access
    • Non-Member Access
    • ADVERTISER INFORMATION