Awards and Recognition
Foundation President Gene M. Pranzo Receives AAEP's Leadership Award
Mr. Gene M. Pranzo, CEO and President of The Dorothy R. Havemeyer Foundation, has been named the recipient of the George Stubbs Award for leadership of the Foundation and its mission to improve the general health and welfare of horses. The George Stubbs Award recognizes the contributions made to equine veterinary medicine by individuals other than veterinarians.
Mr. Pranzo has been instrumental in developing the Foundation from its inception in 1979 to its role in scientific research, workshops, and publications on equine reproduction, behavior, and infectious diseases and on the creation of an equine genetic map.
“I see it as an award to the Foundation rather than to me,” says Pranzo. “It is, without doubt, a tribute to the work of our Principal Investigators and the outstanding workshops the Foundation has held year after year. And I am particularly pleased that recognition comes to the Foundation in the year of its silver anniversary.”
The award was presented at the Presidents’ Luncheon during the American Association of Equine Practitioners Annual Convention on December 7, 2004, in Denver, Colorado.
Foundation Principal Investigator Sue McDonnell Receives AAEP's Prestigious George Stubbs Award
Ms. Sue McDonnell, Ph.D., a Dorothy Russell Havemeyer Foundation Principal Investigator has been named the recipient of the George Stubbs Award for her “revolutionary equine behavioral research.” The George Stubbs award recognizes the contributions made to equine veterinary medicine by individuals other than veterinarians.
Through her innovative research methods, McDonnell has provided monumental insight into the understanding of equine behavior, physiology, and welfare. As a Havemeyer Foundation Principal Investigator, she maintains a semi-feral herd of ponies at the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School at New Bolton Center for the study of equine social behavior and development of undomesticated environment.
McDonnell’s pioneering research in reproductive physiology has enabled her to implement proven methods for resolving problematic behavior in stallions and mares. Continually promoting compassion for horses, McDonnell has worked with the AAEP to address welfare issues related to the pregnant mare urine industry in the United States and Canada.
The award was presented at the President’s Luncheon during the American Association of Equine Practitioners 57th Annual Convention on November 22, 2011, in San Antonio, Texas.
Foundation Principal Investigator Douglas F. Antczak inducted into Hall of Fame
Douglas F. Antczak, Principal Investigator and the Dorothy Havemeyer McConville Professor of Equine Medicine was inducted into the University of Kentucky Equine Research Hall of Fame on October 25th, 2009 by the Gluck Equine Research Foundation.
Dr. Antczak has served as a Havemeyer Principal Investigator since the early 1980s and has led and participated in numerous Foundation workshops. He actively participated in the Foundation’s Horse Genome Project from the very beginning. Antczak is the Dorothy Havemeyer McConville Professor of Equine Medicine at the James A. Baker Institute for Animal Health, College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, where he joined the staff in 1979. In 1994, he became the director of the Baker Institute for Animal Health, a post he held for 15 years until mid-2009.
Workshops
Beginning in 1981, The Dorothy R Havemeyer Foundation began sponsoring workshops of particular interest to equine researchers and clinicians. Dr. Douglas F. Antczak, Havemeyer PI, lead the charge with a series of workshops on Lympoho Alloantigens in the horse.
The superior content and ability of the attendees led to over 145 workshops with more planned for 2022 and beyond. These workshops have enabled summer fellows, veterinary students and residents, clinicians in private practice and researchers from industry to meet on a common ground and learn from one another.
Upcoming Workshops
| Date | Topic | Organizer | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2024 | |||
| May 12-26, 2024 | 14th Annual Genetic Map Workshop | Eric Barrey | Normandy, FR |
| July 21-25, 2024 | Colitis II | Luis Arroyo Castro | Lake Tahoe, CA |
| August 6-9, 2024 | SIRS/Sepsis | Pamela Wilkins | Urbana, IL |
| October 4-7, 2024 | Equine Pain II | Sue McDonnell | West Chester, PA |
| October 17-20, 2024 | ARDS | Daniella Bedenice | Clearwater, FL |
| Year 2025 | |||
| TBD | Diminished Performance II | Robert Keene | TBD |
| TBD | Gastric Ulcers | Frank Andrews | TBD |
| TBD | Regenerative Medicine | Daniella Bedenice | TBD |
| TBD | Tendonopathies | Roger Smith | TBD |
| Year 2026 | |||
| January 9-14, 2026 | USDA International Plant and Animal Genome Conference 33 (PAG 33) | San Diego, California | |
| January 13-16, 2026 | Colic II | Diana Hassel | Duck Key, Florida |
| July 21-24, 2026 | Strangles VIII | Robert Keene | Manhattan, Kansas |
| August 16-19, 2026 | The 15th International Havemeyer Foundation Horse Genome Workshop | Theodore Kalbfleisch | Lexington, Kentucky |
| December 2-6, 2026 | Prediction and Prevention of Laminitis | Andrew Van Eps, Pat Harris-Wille | Mississippi State University |
Guidelines for Havemeyer Workshop Planning
The Dorothy R Havemeyer Foundation (DRHF) was founded to advance equine health and science. The production of workshops and symposia bring together the greatest minds in the field to exchange ideas and build collaborations to further that mission. To achieve Foundation goals, the following guidelines should be taken into account while planning the workshop.
- The Foundation cannot, by charter, sponsor another organization’s meeting.
- Workshops are made up of 25-30 MAXIMUM invited presenters. Our forty plus years of experience has shown that this number lends itself to an environment that gives attendees the opportunity to get to know one another, give all a voice in the discussion, and form collaborations.
- The meeting organizer traditionally creates a list of attendees that they would like to attend. Then an invitation to submit an abstract for presentation (usually 15 minutes and 5 for questions) Inevitably some won’t be able to submit, so a ‘back up’ group should be prepared.
- The attendees should be a mix of both established and new researchers. This provides new researchers the opportunity to know and interact with those who have led the field.
- Invitees are strongly encouraged to attend the entire workshop and all workshop events.
- DRHF workshops are generally focused on a single topic rather than an overview of a topic. Exceptions to this require approval from the Foundation.
- Scheduling of the meeting and booking of facilities require the approval of the Foundation.
- Budget is set upon approval of workshop. Any expenses outside of the declared budget are the sole responsibility of the organizer. There are no exceptions to this.
- DRHF trustees are participants of DRFH workshops. Their expenses are paid outside of the workshop budget.
- Guests and spouses are discouraged at workshop events. Attendees are encouraged to spend social time and meals getting to know their fellow attendees.
- Meeting planning fees and costs are part of the workshop budget.
- Organizers can obtain sponsorship from individuals or companies to defray workshop costs and provide enhancements to the workshop experience. Any sponsorship monies not utilized by the workshop are the property of the DRHF.
- Sponsorship solicitation should be approved by DRHF. Conditions of sponsorship must not interfere with the execution of the workshop.
- Organizers are required to submit a summary of the workshop to the trustees within 30 days of the close of activities. This meeting summary will be posted on the DRH website
- Organizers are encouraged to produce a white paper from the workshop that is suitable for publication. To maintain the highest relevance, this should be submitted for publication within 9 months of the workshop.
The current workshop budget is: $35,000
