2026 Celebrate Veterinarians!


Saturday, October 3, 2026
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)
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Category: Social Event
Celebrate Veterinarians!

Join us on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Sea Crest Beach Resort in Falmouth, MA, for a special evening following the first day of the MVMA Fall Conference*

We’ll be celebrating our Distinguished Service Award and Merit Award recipients with a night to remember—featuring cocktails, dinner, and awards ceremony

Limited tickets are available—non-veterinarian guests are welcome!

For online registration click the "Register Now" button on the top right of the page.

Paper Registration Form

6:30 Registration and cocktails
7:00 Italian dinner buffet
7:45 Awards
9:00 Event concludes

Celebrate this year's winners:

Distinguished Service Award 
Dr. Bonnie Smith

Merit Award
Stacy LeBaron

Merit Award 
Dr. Katarina Reilly

The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is the highest honor MVMA bestows on a member. It is awarded annually to one member of the MVMA known for their accomplishments to the profession and the association and who has made an outstanding contribution to the service of humankind.

MVMA Merit Awards have recognized a variety of personal and professional contributions by veterinarians and others in the veterinary and animal-caring communities. 


*Attendance at the Fall CE Conference is NOT required to register.

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For More Information:

Laurie Despotopulos

Laurie Despotopulos

Association Administrator, Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA)