2019 Adult Follow Me
Not Awarded
2019 Youth Follow Me
Not Awarded
2019 HummDinger
Not Awarded
2019 Lifetime Achievement
Dr. Julie Dechant, DVM, MS, DACVS
Dr. Julie Dechant, DVM, MS, DACVS graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in 1996. After completing a private practice internship in her home province of Alberta, she moved to Fort Collins, Colorado to complete a combined Masters and clinical residency in Large Animal Surgery at Colorado State University from 1997 to 2000. After her residency, Dr. Dechant joined the Large Animal Surgery faculty at the University of Saskatchewan for a 1-year position as a Clinical Associate. From 2001 to 2004, she was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University where she was an emergency clinician. In 2004, Dr. Dechant was offered an emergency surgery position at University of California-Davis, initially in a Lecturer position and now in a Clinical Faculty position. Dr. Dechant has benefited from the expertise of numerous mentors throughout her training and employment who have provided insight and allowed her to gain experience in camelid medicine. She is board-certified in Large Animal Surgery and in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Dr. Dechant is the faculty advisor to the UC-Davis Camelid Medicine Club and supervises the care and use of the Camelid Teaching herd.
In 2011, LANA presented Dr. Dechant with a special recognition award for her work with the CA-33, the llamas brought to UCD from the closure of the Montana Large Animal Sanctuary.
PAST RECIPIENTS OF
ADULT FOLLOW ME
2019 - Not Awarded
2018 - Maureen Macedo
2017 - Lisa Labendeira
2016 - Chene Mogler
2015 - Sherri Tallman
2014 - Not Awarded
2013 - Jerry Kimbro
2012 - Sue Rich
2011 - Joy Pedroni
2010 - Amy Simons
2009 - Margaret Drew
2008 - Sharon Weisenberger & Robin Bohac
2007 - Kathy Nichols
2006 - Nina Pederson & Kate Roach
2005 - Tammie Munson
2004 - Deborah Slocum & Bandit
2003 - Bob & Jeannie Vaum
2002 - Donna McMann & Linda Augustin
2001 - Dolly Peters
2000 - Nancy Redden
1999 - Jim & Sally Otto
1998 - Dick Denning
PAST RECIPIENTS OF HUMMDINGER:
2019 - Not Awarded
2018 - Not awarded
2017 - Eileen Ditsler
2016 - Rick & Mary Adams
2015 - Dolly Peters
2014 - Margaret Drew
2013 - Tom Hansen
2012 - Sharon Carrier
2011 - Not awarded in 2011
2010 - Greg & EstherSue Sykes
2009 - Tammie Munson
2008 - Charlie Hackbarth
2007 - Wally & Maryan Baker
2006 - Linda Heune-Solomon
2005 - Nelson Leonard
2004 - Cris Jennings
2003 - Pat McCarthy & Gerry Sammon
2002 - Dick & Linda Reichle
2001 - Rob & Susie Pollard
2000 - Jim & Amy Logan
1999 - Dan & Marilyn Milton
1998 - Bobra Goldsmith
1997 - Virginia & Dick Christensen
1996 - Francie Grath-Peto
PAST RECIPIENTS OF
YOUTH FOLLOW ME
2019 - Not Awarded
2018 - Not Awarded
2017 - Christopher Varga
2016 - Trinity Harry
2015 - Kayla Rogers
2014 - Pamela Mogler
2013 - Colleen Kutzler
2012 - Not awarded in 2012
2011 - Not awarded in 2011
2010 - Hector Mejia
2009 - Caitlin Colburn
2008 - Heather Koenig
2006 - Sarah Aly
2005 - Rebecca Andrew
2004 - AndraKay Hoisington, Corin &
Tara Munson
2003 - Kenny Peterson
2002 - Justin Timm
2001 - Colin Hodge
2000 - Ashley Fike
1999 - Lydia Redden
1998 - Amanda Wright
PAST RECIPIENTS OF
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT:
2019 - Dr. Julie Dechant
2018 - Rob & Suzy Pollard
2017 - George Caldwell
2016 - Dr. Patrick Long
2015 - Chela Grey
2014 - Not Awarded
2013 - Cris Jennings
2012 - Judy Johnson
2011 - Gary Kaufman
2010 - Rudy Stauffer
2008 - Cathy Spalding
2007 - Kay Sharpnack
2005 - Paul & Sally Taylor
2004 - Karen Conyngham
2003 - Dan & Marilyn Milton
2002 - Kathi McKinney
2001 - Jack & Donna Moore
2000 - Lora Crawford
1999 - Paul & Betty Barkman
1998 - Murray Fowler