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Blossom Grant

The Blossom Grant is to help student chapters host larger events and is awarded once a year.

Created to help student chapters organize larger events, the Blossom Grant is awarded annually.

Applications will be accepted until April 30 of each year


Awardees will be notified by May 15. A maximum of 2 awards will be given per year.


Budget for 2023: $1000/award.


Your chapter MUST spend this money within 18 months from the time it is received. If a chapter is unable spend this award within this time frame, you will have to return it to the WDA. Funds will be released to the SC once the event will be scheduled and need for funds identified.


Student Chapters that receive funding will be required to submit a summary of the event for potential publication in the WDA Newsletter and / or Chapter Annual report.


Blossom Grants will be evaluated by the SAC utilizing an established scoring system


The SAC highly recommends working closely with your faculty advisor when developing the event and completing the application


Completed application should be emailed to the Chair of Student Activities, Juliette Nye (Student.activities@wildlifedisease.org), before April 30 of each year.


Click HERE for the Blossom Grant fillable pdf application form.

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CANUSA

Purpose & Mission

The CANUSA Student Chapter of the Wildlife Disease Association was established to collaborate and enhance networking between university and non-university chapter-affiliated students within Canada and the United States (including U.S-owned territories, and other proximate regions by request). Its primary role is to support pre-conference student workshops planning and other student-associated events.

It plays a central part in networking between existing CANUSA region university chapters by providing a common communication point, and offers a unique opportunity for regional membership for individuals residing within the CANUSA regions who may not have access to local chapters through a university.

Contact the chapter on canusa.wda@gmail.com

Officers 2023-2025

Faculty Advisor: Marianthi Ioannidis - ioannidis.marianthi@gmail.com

President: Joy Flowers - jgf5234@psu.edu

President Elect: Cambrey Knapp - cambrey.knapp@gmail.com

Secretary: Lisa Lee - cambrey.knapp@gmail.com

Treasurer: Caide Woottend -  caide.wooten.dvm@gmail.com

Communications Chair: Brittany Barner  - brittany.barner@lmunet.edu

Workshop Planning Chair: Nikki Castleberry -  neotoma@uga.edu

Social Media Chair: Erica Suitor - erica.suitor@ucalgary.ca

Member At-Large: Madison Davis

Member At-Large: Matthew Kulpa -  kulpamat@gmail.com

Member At-Large: Charlotte Nury

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