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The AAVLD / USAHA meeting is a remarkable opportunity for trainees interested in diagnostic pathology to learn and develop professional networks that will be helpful throughout their careers. Trainees are encouraged to attend and present scientific papers, case presentations, and posters. Competitive travel awards of $1,750.00 are awarded to trainees who present scientific papers at the meeting.

Pathology residents and graduate students will be eligible to compete in the 2024 Diagnostic Pathology Slide Seminar Awards. These awards ($300, $200, and $ 100 for first, second, and third prizes, respectively) will be presented for the three best student case presentations. In addition, the Pathology Committee sponsors the AAVLD/ACVP Award for the best pathology scientific paper and the recipient is provided $1,000.00 to present the winning presentation at the 2025 ACVP meeting.

AAVLD Diagnostic Pathology Slide Seminar Awards (slide seminar presentation): This competition has a separate open and close date for submission. Abstract submission opens June 1^st and closes July 31^st. The AAVLD Pathology Committee is providing awards to the top 3 presenters at this seminar. First, Second and Third Place awards will be $300, $200, and $100, respectively. These presentations will not be in the proceedings book because they will be determined based on the presentations during the annual meeting. Submission and award selection will be coordinated by the AAVLD ScholarOne abstract central.

AAVLD/ACVP Diagnostic Pathology Award for Residents/Graduate Students The AAVLD and the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) encourage trainees in veterinary pathology to participate in the annual meetings of both organizations. The AAVLD / ACVP Diagnostic Pathology Award for Residents/Graduate Students will be presented to a graduate student and/or veterinary pathology resident for the best oral presentation, in the field of veterinary pathology, given at the annual AAVLD meeting. The intention is to support the winner's travel to re-present the award-winning presentation at the next annual ACVP meeting. ACVP has a reciprocal award.

• The awardee will receive $1,000 from the AAVLD pathology committee to help defray travel and lodging costs associated with attending the ACVP annual meeting of the following year. The award winner must present the award-winning presentation at the ACVP meeting of the following year to receive the award. The award will be given to the award winner following the submission of the abstract to the ACVP meeting.
• The recipient will be granted a waiver for the ACVP meeting registration fee.
• Abstract submission information will open on March 1, 2025.

 Best Pathology Oral Scientific Presentation Award 

Awarded to any individual (student, trainee, staff, or faculty) making an oral presentation at the Pathology
Scientific Session. All those presenting in the Pathology Scientific Sessions are eligible. The Pathology Committee selects the winner and shall be notified at the annual meeting of the AAVLD. The awardee will receive the items below.

• Awardee name on slides at joint AAVLD/USAHA banquet.
• $1,000 presented to the awardee 
• Awardee announced in the AAVLD newsletter, as well as JAVMA Journal.