Stephen Vore Award

In 2023, this award was changed to the Stephen Vore Award. Dr. Stephen Vore was was an honored member of the Academy of Surgical Research for outstanding service to the membership. Dr. Vore earned his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University. Dr. Vore was an active member of the ASR from 1994 – 2021, and 2-Term President in 2002 and 2003. It was during these years as President that Dr. Vore virtually kept the Academy “alive”. The Academy was struggling financially and was experiencing an absence of leadership to which he willingly stepped up to direct, oversee and support the Academy and with his talents and wisdom.

Past Awardees:

• Jim and Kathi Manke, 2023
• Melanie Graham, MPH, PhD, 2022
• Lisa Johnson, SRS, RLATg, BA, 2021
• Heather Bogie, BS, CVT, SRS, RLATG, 2019
• Teresa Gleason, SRS, BS, LVT, LATG, 2018
• Jon Ehrmann, SRS, SRA, LATg, 2017
• Tracy Ziegelhoffer, 2016
• Ken MacLeod, 2015
• Jan Bernal, DVM, 2014
• Randy Pielemeier,SRS, LVT, LATG, 2013
• Steve Hachtman, 2012
• Tom Long, 2011
• Luis Toledo-Pereyra, 2009
• Jacob Kissinger, 2008
• Michael Talcott, 2007
• Kimberly Bayer, 2006
• Matthew Flegal, 2005
• Stephen Vore, 2004
• Douglas Cromeens, 2003
• Vince Mendenhall, 2002
• Karim Qayumi, 2001
• Norm Bayne, 2000
• Roberta Sonnino, 1999
• Dennis Powers, 1998
• Michael DeLeo, 1997
• Michael Swindle, 1996
• Ron Banks, 1995
• Melvin Dennis, 1994
• P. K. Bajpai, 1993
• Dennis Powers, 1992
• Phil Sawyer, 1991