Osborne honored in ceremony for distinguished professors

MINNEAPOLIS - 6/8/05 Carl Osborne, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM and DVM Newsmagazine author and adviser received the Distinguished Teacher Award, as one of the 14 professors to receive the award at the University of Minnesota.

Osborne is a professor in the veterinary clinical sciences department, at the university. Among his professional accomplishments, Osborne's breakthroughs in the causes and treatment of urinary tract diseases changed the practice of companion animal care worldwide.

He has presented more than 585 continuing education presentations and is one of the world's most sought after educators.

Eight professors received the university's Graduate-Professional Teaching Award for outstanding contributions to post-baccalaureate, graduate and professional education; six professors received the Morse-Alumni Award for outstanding contributions to undergraduate education and all 14 faculty members were inducted into the university's Academy of Distinguished Teachers.

Osborne will receive a continuous salary augmentation of $3,000 as long as he is a member of the faculty and a five-year award of $1,500 for his department to use in professional development activities.