As part of its mission to fund research with direct application to the profession, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) Foundation seeks research proposals for funding in 2015. Proposals are due Jan. 30, and may request a maximum of $30,000 (US$) per project. A maximum of $60,000 will be awarded across two or more projects. The announcement of projects selected for funding will take place at the AASV Foundation Luncheon in Orlando, Fla., on March 1. Awardees may be notified in advance.

Proposed research should fit one of the five action areas stated in the AASV Foundation mission statement.

AASV Foundation Mission Statement

The mission of the AASV Foundation is to empower swine veterinarians to achieve a higher level of personal and professional effectiveness by:

A panel of AASV members will evaluate and select proposals for funding, based on the following scoring system:

The instructions for submitting proposals are available on the AASV Foundation website at www.aasv.org/foundation/2015/research.php. Proposals may be submitted by email (preferred) or mail.

For more information, or to submit a proposal:

AASV Foundation, 830 26th Street, Perry, IA 50220-2328, Tel: (515) 465-5255, Fax: (515) 465-3832, Email: [email protected]