Vet Tech of the Year Nomination

Vet Tech of Year 2025 Nomination Form

Thank you for taking the time to nominate an amazing Certified Veterinary Technician! If the person you are nominating is not currently an active MAVT member, please make sure they join. Nominations for non-active members will not be considered. 

Nominations will be accepted until December 12th, 2025. 

2024 Vet Tech of the Year Winner: 

Paul Weinland, CVT 

Paul Weinand is an outstanding candidate for Technician of the Year. Over the years, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional technical skill, patient care, and a deep commitment to teaching. Paul is known for his calm and reassuring presence, improving even the most difficult situations simply by walking into the room. He goes above and beyond to support students, new technicians, and doctors—taking time to explain procedures, discuss disease processes, and share helpful resources, all without seeking recognition. His dedication to teaching has earned him the Technician Teaching Award at the University of Minnesota two years in a row. Paul’s clinical skills are equally impressive, particularly his ability to manage critical patients like sick crias and foals, always ensuring the highest standard of care. He is the kind of technician others look up to and strive to emulate, making him a truly deserving recipient of this honor.

Past Winners: 

 2024 Paul Weinland 
 2023 Michelle Lake
 2022 Serene Abrahams
 2021 Serene Abrahams
 2020 Adriana Ericksen
 2019 Jessica Towley
2018 Meri Durand
2017 Kyloe Fisher
2016 Marie Bodin
2015 Nancy Hennen
2014 -2009No historical data found 
2008 Kim Horne
2007 Julie Legred
 2006 No historical data found 
2005Judy Ogston
2004 No historical data found 
2003 No historical data found 
2002 Julie Legred
2001 No historical data found 
2000 No historical data found 
1999Lynn Timmerman 
1998 Lori Koehler
1997Nancy Spadgenske
 1996 Brenda Grubb
1995 Michelle Corey
1994 Corrie Barrows, Paula Cocchiarella
1993 Linda Spengler-Marion
1992 Linda Spengler-Marion
1991 Linda Spengler-Marion
1990 Laurie Flemming
1989 Nanette Malcomson
1988 Denise Fischer
1987 No historical data found 
1986 Jill Anderson
1985 Katie Decosse
1984 Linda Ronning
1983 Barb Talbot
1982 Nancy Hennen
1981 Gwen Bader
1980 Colleen Sauber

Minnesota Association of Veterinary Technicians

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