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The 2025 NAVC Colin F. Burrows & Professor Michael Day AFSCAN International Scholarship Application
Founded in 1996, the NAVC International Scholarship Program was created to invite attendees from Cuba, Eastern Europe, South America and the Middle East to the annual North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) Conference. As a nonprofit association, the NAVC’s Mission is “To provide world-class continuing professional development for the global veterinary healthcare community.” In 2014, the NAVC partnered with the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) in the candidate selection process and in 2015, the program was renamed the “NAVC Colin F. Burrows International Scholar Program.”
The NAVC supports at least three (3) candidates per year. One comes from each of the three WSAVA Regions:
1. Europe, Africa and the Middle East
2. Asia and Oceania
3. The Americas
4. An additional candidate is also selected from Africa (Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda or Zambia) and is nominated by the Board of the WSAV Foundation’s African Small Companion Animal Network (AFSCAN) for the Professor Michael J. Day AFSCAN Scholarship
The WSAV Foundation solicits candidates through its 116 Assembly member association representatives with preference being given to applicants from the WSAVA’s Tier 1 and Tier 2 associations. Nominations beyond these processes are acceptable if the candidate meets the scholarship criteria.
WSAVA Assembly member association representatives are invited to nominate one (1) candidate from their country's association. Preference will be given to applicants who are active members of their association, and have the potential to develop and support continuing veterinary education in their region.
Important Dates
- Application Open Date: April 15, 2024
- Submission Deadline: August 15, 2024
- Winners Notified: September 15, 2024
Selected Scholars receive:
- One (1) complimentary VMX registration
- Round-trip economy class airfare from your nearest airport to Orlando, FL
- Seven (7) nights hotel accommodations
- Seven (7) days of per diem
- One (1) complimentary Hands-on Workshop (based on availability)
- A current NAVC Board Member or Past President to serve as a host while on-site
- Invitation to special events as a VIP
- A Pre-VMX meet/greet
- A Post-VMX interview
At VMX, the Scholars will attend an initial orientation and are invited to develop an individual personalized curriculum. This includes:
- Attendance at lectures of their choice
- Insights into the conference operations process
- A tour of the Expo Hall and information on Sales and Marketing
- Participation in a Hands‐on Workshop (as available)
- Attendance at select VMX functions as a VIP
An exit interview will be conducted with the Scholars on the afternoon of the last day by members of the NAVC International Committee and a representative of the WSAVA Foundation.
