SEF Business Aptitude Award

2007 SEF Award Winners

2007 National Award Winner – Charles Bradley Singleton

Charles Bradley Singleton, a Senior Veterinary Medical Student at Louisiana State University, is the 2007 National Recipient of the Simmons Educational Fund Business Aptitude Award.
Selected from eligible students from veterinary schools around the nation, Brad’s essay demonstrated an entrepreneurial interest with sound business skills that are necessary for success in veterinary business. The submitted essays were written around the topic: “Why Business is Essential to Veterinary Medicine”.

The SEF flew Mr. Singleton to Las Vegas to receive his $10,000 award at a private ceremony among SEF judges, colleagues, and industry leaders. The SEF increased the national award in 2007 from $5,000 to $10,000, a big surprise for Mr. Singleton when he received his oversized check.

Dr. David King, a Trustee for the Simmons Educational Fund, shares more about the SEF selection and submission process.

“The winner is chosen based on four areas: resume, essay content, style, and presentation. The essay carries the most weight. Our 2007 winner, Brad Singleton, had the best overall submission because he was able to articulate why business is important to good medicine. In a nutshell, Brad gets it. But Brad was not the only one who submitted a great essay. There were many applicants who delivered award winning pieces but Brad’s stood out as a clear leader.”

2006 SEF Award Winners

2006 National Award Winner – Tanya BeGole

Tanya BeGole, a senior veterinary medical student at The Ohio State University, is the 2006 National Recipient of the Simmons Educational Fund Business Aptitude Award.

Selected from eligible students from veterinary schools around the nation, Tanya’s essay demonstrated an entrepreneurial interest with sound business skills that are necessary for success in veterinary business. The submitted essays were written around the topic: “Business in Veterinary Medicine”.

"We are excited to present the 2006 National Award to Tonya,” said Dave King, DVM, Simmons and Associates Southcentral. “We had so many well thought out essays that selecting a winner was a tough job for our judges. Congratulations to all the 2006 SEF Award recipients.”

GREAT LAKES
Mike Marrinan – Michigan State
Andrea Monnig - Purdue
Amy Graham – Ohio State

INTERMOUNTAIN
David Lori - CSU

MIDWEST
Megan Dorn – KSU
Shana Owen – University of Minnesota
Kelli Kramer – University of Illinois
Caleb Hudson – Missouri
Ann Marie Kopp – Iowa State
Michael Miesen - Wisconsin

NORTHEAST
Tina Waltke – Cornell
Kirshna Thankey - Tufts

NORTHWEST
Hailey Gentile – WSU
Claire Varney – Oregon State

PACIFIC
Colleen Tansey – Western University
Allen Hayrapetian – UC Davis

SOUTHCENTRAL
Amber Brown – A&M
Charles Singleton – LSU
Danielle Kelton – OSU

SOUTHEAST
Cindy Brown – Tuskegee
Ashley Barfield – NC State
David Finlay – Auburn
Jason Shumaker – Mississippi State
John Joyce – University of Florida
Jody Willis – University of Georgia
Catrina Herd – University of Tennessee

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"Congratulations - SEF has taken our Business Aptitude Program to one of the leading such programs among veterinary colleges! Thank you!"

Claire Eldridge, UTCVM