Purpose
From its beginning, it has been the aim of Phi Zeta to stand for constant advancement of the veterinary profession, higher educational requirements, and high scholarship. The objective of the society is to recognize and promote scholarship and research in matters pertaining to the welfare and diseases of animals.
The 2024 Phi Zeta inductees stand alongside Phi Zeta treasurer, Dr. Luca Giori, and Phi Zeta president, Dr. Diane Hendrix in front of the College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Learning Center.
Manuscript Award
The annual Phi Zeta manuscript competition is designed to recognize and promote scholarship and research related to the welfare and diseases of animals. There are two categories:
- Basic research
- Clinical research
The University of Tennessee Phi Chapter is entitled to submit one article in each category to compete for the national awards.
2024 Phi Chapter Winners
Clinical or Applied Research Category Winner: Dr. Eliza Baker (with Alex Jensen, Debra Miller, Kayla Buck Garrett, Christopher A. Cleveland, Justin Brown, Kyle Van Why & Richard Gerhold). Hepatozoon spp. infection in wild canids in the eastern United States. Parasites & Vectors. 2023;16(372). doi: 10.1186/s13071-023-05968-x
Basic Research Category: Dr. Samantha Kuschke (with Jeanette Wyneken, Carolyn Gray, Emily Turla, Megan Kinsella, and Debra Miller. Frontiers in Marine Science. 2023;10. doi:10.3389/fmars.2023.1170376
Student Award
The Tennessee (Phi) Chapter of Phi Zeta presents a certificate and $250 to a senior veterinary professional student in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement.
2024 Winners
Emily Lewis
Adam Swayze
Award for Excellence in Animal Health Research
During the Phi Zeta Research Day event held annually in September, the Phi Chapter provides a certificate and $250 for one presentation that represents Phi Zeta’s goal to excel in scholarship and research in matters pertaining to the welfare and diseases of animals.
2023 Winner
Chessa Brown
Phi Chapter Current Officers
- Dr. Diane Hendrix – President
- Dr. Luca Giori – Secretary/Treasurer
