Contest Committee Chair Dr. Martha Littlefield is very pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Smithcors Student Veterinary History Essay Contest. Congratulations to these essayists and all students who submitted papers for blinded judging. These essays will be published in forthcoming issues of Veterinary Heritage.
1st Place Emma Gildner ’25 Oklahoma State University
The Taming of the Screw(worm): A History of the Sterile Insect Technique
2nd Place Reese Bailey ’25 Kansas State University
Nineteenth Century Urban Crisis: The Horse as a Public Health Hazard
3rd Place (tie) Mahala Furman ‘24 Oklahoma State University
Dr. Sophia Yin: Turning the Tides of Veterinary Medicine
3rd Place (tie) Carlie Dill ’25 Kansas State University
Merrill’s Marauders: The Brave Men and Mules Who Found Victory
4th Place Courtney Labé’25 University of Minnesota
Becoming Mr. Turkey: The Career of Dr. Benjamin S. Pomeroy