{"id":6998,"date":"2024-09-13T12:36:22","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T16:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/navc.com\/vmx\/?page_id=6998"},"modified":"2024-10-16T13:29:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T17:29:04","slug":"international-scholars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/vmx\/scholarships\/international-scholars\/","title":{"rendered":"international-scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>NAVC Colin F. Burrows International Scholar Program<\/h2>\n<h3>Veterinary Scholarship providing world-class veterinary CE to overseas practitioners<\/h3>\n<p>Founded in 1995, the NAVC International Scholarship Program was created to invite attendees from Cuba, Eastern Europe, South America and the Middle East to the annual Veterinary Meeting &amp; Expo (VMX formerly the <a href=\"https:\/\/navc.com\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">North American Veterinary Community (NAVC)<\/a> Conference). As a nonprofit association, the NAVC\u2019s Mission is \u201cTo provide world-\u00adclass continuing professional development for the global veterinary healthcare community.\u201d 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 \u201cNAVC Colin F. Burrows International Scholar Program.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The NAVC supports at least three candidates through this veterinary scholarship per year, with a focus on each of the three WSAVA Regions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Europe, Africa and the Middle East<\/li>\n<li>Asia and Oceania<\/li>\n<li>The Americas<\/li>\n<li>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\u2019s African Small Companion Animal Network (AFSCAN) for the Professor Michael J. Day AFSCAN Scholarship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/vmx\/videos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\"><\/a>The scholarship application process for VMX 2025 has ended.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank you to everyone who participated!<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">The WSAV Foundation solicits candidates through its 116 Assembly member association representatives with preference being given to applicants from the WSAVA\u2019s Tier 1 and Tier 2 associations. Nominations beyond these processes are acceptable if the candidate meets the scholarship criteria.<\/p>\n<p>WSAVA Assembly member association representatives are invited to nominate one (1) candidate from their country\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>Selected Scholars receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One (1) complimentary <a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/vmx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VMX registration<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Travel expenses<\/li>\n<li>Seven (7) nights hotel accommodations<\/li>\n<li>Round-trip economy class airfare from your nearest airport to Orlando, FL&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Seven (7) days of per diem<\/li>\n<li>One (1) complimentary Hands-on Workshop (based on availability)<\/li>\n<li>A current NAVC Board of Director or Past President to serve as a host while on-site<\/li>\n<li>Invitation to special events as a VIP<\/li>\n<li>A Pre-VMX meet\/greet<\/li>\n<li>A Post-VMX evaluation\/questionnaire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>DEADLINE<\/h3>\n<p>All applications for this veterinary scholarship program must be completed and submitted no later than <strong>August 15, 2024<\/strong> to be eligible.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants will be notified of their status in early October 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/vmx\/videos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\"><\/a>The scholarship application process for VMX 2025 has ended.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank you to everyone who participated!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>SELECTION CRITERIA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Candidates will be assessed against the following standards\/criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prior experience with veterinary continuing education programs in the nominee\u2019s home country or region<\/li>\n<li>Potential to use the VMX (formerly the NAVC Conference) experience to foster improved veterinary continuing education in the nominee\u2019s home country and\/or region<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated leadership qualities<\/li>\n<li>For consideration as an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wsavafoundation.org\/the-afscan-studentship-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AFSCAN scholar<\/strong><\/a>, candidates must meet the following criteria:\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants should be between 5 \u201315 years after graduation from veterinary school<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must be an active member of their Association (Participating countries include: Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each successful candidate will be contacted by an NAVC representative in early June of the year preceding the upcoming VMX (formerly the NAVC Conference), to explain the details of the award, to arrange details of travel, any necessary visa applications, etc. NAVC will also contact each unsuccessful candidate and encourage them to apply again the following year.<\/p>\n<p>At the <a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/vmx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VMX<\/a> (formerly the NAVC Conference), the Scholars will attend an initial orientation and are invited to develop an individual personalized curriculum. This includes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Attendance at lectures of their choice<\/li>\n<li>Insights into the conference operations process<\/li>\n<li>A tour of the Expo Hall and information on Sales &amp; Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Participation in a Hands\u00ad\u2010on Workshop (based on availability)<\/li>\n<li>Attendance at all official VMX functions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>International Scholars<\/h3>\n<p><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"VMX 2024 International Scholars Group Photo\" data-id=\"6587\" width=\"646\" data-init-width=\"2560\" height=\"263\" data-init-height=\"1707\" title=\"VMX 2024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/vmx\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/VMX_24_InternationalScholars-scaled.jpg\" data-width=\"646\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 2560 \/ 1707;\" data-height=\"263\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">VMX 2024 International Scholars- (L to R): Dr. John Kiriiti &#8211; 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