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The CVMA office will be closed on Monday, June 15, 2026. 

2026 CVMA Award Recipient

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Each year, the CVMA recognizes individuals and organizations that have contributed to organized veterinary medicine through their participation in CVMA activities and improving the human-animal bond. These individuals represent the very best of the veterinary profession in California.

Congratulations to this year’s CVMA award recipient! We will spotlight her achievements in an upcoming issue of the California Veterinarian magazine.

Distinguished Life Member
Dayna Wiedenkeller, DVM, DACVIM

Distinguished Life Membership is the CVMA’s highest membership category. It is awarded to an individual of the highest caliber in the profession who not only has been a good and faithful CVMA member for a period of 25 years, but who has gone above and beyond ordinary dues-paying obligations and has actively participated in the CVMA’s responsibilities.

Help Celebrate Our Award Honoree at the 2026 Pacific Veterinary Conference in Sacramento!

Thursday, June 18, 8:15 AM | SAFE Credit Union Convention Center

Join us as we honor the achievements of Dr. Dayna Wiedenkeller! Register for PacVet at PacVet.net.

The CVMA-PAC

It’s Not About Politics….It’s About Your Profession. The CVMA-PAC is a bipartisan political action committee whose purpose is to educate state legislators and candidates on issues of importance to the veterinary profession

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