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Congratulations to the Canadian Coaches and Student Participants who Attended the 2023 International Animal Welfare Assessment Contest

November 23, 2023

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) extends its congratulations to the Canadian coaches and student participants who attended the 2023 International Animal Welfare Assessment Contest (AWJAC) at the University of Wisconsin, Rivers Falls from November 17 to 19.  

Coaches:  

Ontario Veterinary College and University of Guelph Graduate Team Coach: Drs. Derek Haley and Tina Widowski 

Atlantic Veterinary College Coach: Dr. Katy Proudfoot  

Placements: 

Graduate Division: 3rd team overall: University of Guelph: Sam Hartwig, Rachel Strassburger, Mariah Crevier, Kendra Gillett 

Veterinary Division:  

  • Live Assessment Top Placing Team: Atlantic Veterinary College, Team 1: Lillie Black, Gabrielle Doiron, Catherine Leblond, Tsukasa Iwamoto, Veronica Sohasky 
  • 1st Overall Individual: Ontario Veterinary College: Miranda Bie
  • 2nd Overall Individual; Atlantic Veterinary College: Catherine LeBlond
  • 3rd Overall Individual: Atlantic Veterinary College: Abigail Penney-Wiseman 
  • 5th Overall Individual: Ontario Veterinary College: Lucy Morrison
  • 1st Overall Team: Atlantic Veterinary College, Team 1: Lillie Black, Gabrielle Doiron, Catherine Leblond, Tsukasa Iwamoto, Veronica Sohasky 
  • 2nd Overall Team: Ontario Veterinary College, Team Gold: Miranda Bie, Diana Fitzgerald, Elvina Li 
  • 3rd Overall Team: Ontario Veterinary College, Team Red: Natalie Pallandi, Tula Sifling, Charlotte Jerome, Lucy Morrison 
  • 5th Overall Team: Atlantic Veterinary College, Team 2: Madison King, Kyra Norton, Abigail Penney-Wiseman, Sinead Riordon, Samantha Shute 

2023 AWJAC