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IVRA
Professor J. Kevin Kealy
Professor J. Kevin Kealy

J. Kevin Kealy Award

a. The Award, established in 2003, is named in honour of Emeritus Professor J. Kevin Kealy, organizer of the first meeting of the IVRA, the first President, and an Honorary Member of the Association.

b. At an IVRA meeting, the Award will be presented to a Member of the Association who has made substantial published scientific contributions to Veterinary Radiology.

c. A Committee, composed of a maximum of five Members of the Association, shall be appointed and chaired by the President of the Association. The Committee shall call for nominations for the Award.

d. A candidate nominated for the Award shall be proposed and seconded by a Member of the Association, and a copy of the candidate’s curriculum vitae, together with any other requested information, shall be forwarded to the President of the Association.

e. The Committee shall consider the nominations and shall make a recommendation to the Board of Directors of the Association, who will approve a single nomination for the Award.

Previous IVRA J. Kevin Kealy
Award Recipients

2023 – Prof Robert M Kirberger
Prof Robert M Kirberger

2023 IVRA J. Kevin Kealy Award

Prof Robert M Kirberger
Graduate of the University of Pretoria           

BVSc MMedVet(Rad) DVSc Dip Tertiary Teaching         

 Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging                 

Emeritus Professor of Diagnostic Imaging

Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies    

Faculty of Veterinary Science     

University of Pretoria, South Africa 

2018 – Prof Daniel Arthur Feeney
Prof Daniel Arthur Feeney

2018 IVRA J. Kevin Kealy Award

Prof Daniel Arthur Feeney
Graduate from Colorado State University
MS and radiology residency University of Georgia
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology
Professor of Radiology
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Minnesota, USA

2015 - Dr. Johann Lang

2015 IVRA J. Kevin Kealy Award Recipient

Dr. Johann Lang
Graduate from University of Bern
Dr. med. vet. thesis: University of Bern
Dr. Habil. (venia docendi): University of Bern
Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
Professor of Radiology
Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine
Vetsuisse Faculty
University of Bern, Switzerland

2009 - Dr. Andrew K. W. Wood

2009 IVRA Dr. Andrew K. W. Wood Award Recipient

Dr. Andrew K. W. Wood
BVSc: University of Sydney 
MVSc: University of Sydney 
PhD: University of Melbourne
DVSc: University of Melbourne
Fellow (Radiology) Australian College of Veterinary Scientists

Professor Emeritus of Radiology
Department of Clinical Studies (Philadelphia)
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, USA

2006 - Dr. Donald E. Thrall

2006 IVRA J. Kevin Kealy Award Recipient

Dr. Donald E. Thrall 
DVM: Purdue University
MS: Colorado State University
PhD: Colorado State University
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology (Radiology, Radiation Oncology)

Professor of Radiology
Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC, USA

The Award shall be in the form of a testamur and a medal or plaque,
not to exceed a value of US $500.00.