ACVIM Lee and Inge Pyle Service Award

The ACVIM Lee and Inge Pyle Service Award is given in recognition of outstanding and dedicated service by an ACVIM Diplomate in a volunteer capacity to the College. Presented annually, recipients have an outstanding record of service to ACVIM either as an elected official of the College, through voluntary service on task forces and committees or as an advocate of the College to the veterinary profession or public. Nominations are accepted annually.

The ACVIM Lee and Inge Pyle Service Award Information

At the ACVIM 2018 Annual Forum in Seattle, Washington, the ACVIM announced it has renamed its Distinguished Service Award, given annually in recognition of outstanding and dedicated service by a Diplomate who has served as an ACVIM volunteer, in honor of Lee and Inge Pyle to the ACVIM Lee and Inge Pyle Service Award. View a video highlighting their legacy to the ACVIM.

Past Award Recipients

2022 Recipient:
William (Bill) Fenner, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

Dr. Fenner graduated from Texas A&M's College of Veterinary Medicine. After obtaining his DVM degree in 1973, he went to New York City to complete an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the Animal Medical Center. He continued his training as a resident in internal medicine (1974-1975) and neurology (1975-1976), and became a staff neurologist (1976-1977). He came to Ohio State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1977 as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and became an ACVIM Diplomate in neurology in 1978. At Ohio State, he received the Norden Distinguished Teaching Award in 1982, was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine in 1984, and became Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and College Secretary in 1991. He completed his career as the head of the neurology department at MedVet in Columbus, Ohio.