Awards and Grant Information

• E. L. Stubbs Research Grant

  • The E. L. Stubbs research grant is presented is available for clinical studies in the field of avian medicine and surgery (including caged birds, aviculture, poultry and wild bird rehabilitation).

  • The award is presented in honor of Evan L. Stubbs, VMD, a life long scholar, distinguished teacher and researcher, including avian medicine.

    • Dr. Stubbs is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania who after three years in private practice joined the Pennsylvania Bureau of Agriculture where he became Director of Laboratories in 1925.

    • In 1927 Dr. Stubbs joined the Veterinary School’s Pathology Department as assistant professor, and in 1930, he became a full professor.

    • During his career Dr. Stubbs published 161 scientific papers with subjects ranging from identification of avian influenza to avian viral induced tumors.

  • The MASAAV is pleased to recognize Dr. Stubbs' pioneering work by offering this grant.

  • Grant guidelines

    • Applicants need not be members of MASAAV.

    • Applications can be submitted at any time during the year and will be considered by the board at the next scheduled board meeting

    • Applicant must submit the required MASAAV form, a 4 page research proposal and budget.

      • Form may be downloaded by clicking the link button above

      • Form may be requested in writing or by email.

    • Amount of the award will be decided by the board but generally will be up to $2000.

    • Half of the grant amount will be awarded to the applicant upon the project being approved.

    • The awardee is required to present his or her findings at the next annual conference, prior to reporting the findings at any other meeting or in any publication.

    • The awardee will also submit a short summary of the project and the findings to be published in the MASAAV newsletter.

    • The remaining grant funds will be awarded after the awardee presents research results at the conference.

• Avian Practitioners Meet to Learn and Exchange Ideas  
  A variety of basic and advanced avian veterinary medical and surgical topics will be presented by speakers, many internationally renowned.