STUDENT SECTION
Nominate an Outstanding Student Championing Animal Pain Management
IVAPM invites each veterinary and veterinary technician/nurse school to recognize an outstanding student who is passionate about animal pain management.
The IVAPM Pain Management Student of the Year Award honors a student who has demonstrated exceptional interest, commitment, or proficiency in the prevention and management of animal pain.
Faculty at each school will select their recipient and submit the student’s name and post-graduate by filling out this form.
Students must be IVAPM members to receive the award (student membership is FREE)! If your selected student isn’t already a member, they can easily join here when the nomination is submitted.
Award Recipients Will Receive:
- An official IVAPM Pain Management Student of the Year certificate
- 25% off registration for IVAPM’s Pain Management Forum (valid for one meeting within five years of graduation)

Help us celebrate and encourage future leaders in animal pain management, submit your school’s nomination by May 15, 2025!
Please email info@ivapm.org if you have any questions!
Help us celebrate and encourage future leaders in animal pain management, submit your school’s nomination by May 15, 2025!
Please email info@ivapm.org if you have any questions!
About Student Memberships
The International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM) is an organization of veterinarians, technicians/nurses and students dedicated to advancing and disseminating knowledge on pain and analgesia in veterinary patients and promoting competence to ensure the skillful delivery of analgesia across all veterinary species.
- IVAPM provides FREE Student Memberships for Veterinarians and Nurses/Technicians while you are currently enrolled in school and for three years post graduation.
- Learn more about the Free Student Memberships
- Want to be awarded Student Pain Management Case of the Year? Learn how to apply here!
FACULTY MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
IVAPM provides FREE membership for one (1) faculty member at every veterinary or veterinary technician/nurse school. Please click here for more information.
STUDENT CHAPTERS/CLUB INFORMATION
To form/register as an IVAPM Student Chapter/Club you must follow these Guidelines.
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER INFORMATION
- IVAPM provides numerous benefits and resources to students and faculty.
- Once you become a Student Member or form your Student Chapter/Club these are a list of activities that can get you started!
- If you have questions, we are here to help! Check out some of the most FAQ’s
- If you have other specific questions about the Student Membership or starting a Student Chapter/Club, email: students@ivapm.org
