Simmons Educational Fund

The SEF is a non-profit organization founded by Simmons & Associates. Their mission is to improve the veterinary profession through business education.

SEF Business Aptitude Awards are given at each participating veterinary school to a 3rd year VBMA veterinary student who shows excellence in business through their response to a veterinary business case or writing prompt. In addition to receiving a $3000 scholarship, these students are then eligible to compete for one $15,000 national prize and trip to the Western Veterinary Conference.

Here are the past winning essays beginning from 2006:

2006 Award Winning Essay - Tanya BeGole

2007 Award Winning Essay - Charles Singleton

2008 Award Winning Essay - Natalie Barrett

2009 Award Winning Essay - Nina Kieves

2010 Award Winning Essay - John Graham

Congratulations to all the student winners!

For more information on applying, please see the SEF website at: http://www.SimmonsEdFund.org