Stuart Brown, DVM, chair of the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Foundation Board of Directors and a partner at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, received the President’s Award during the Nov. 20 President’s Luncheon at the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 63rd Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

The President’s Award, selected by the sitting AAEP president, honors an AAEP member(s) who has demonstrated a dedication to the association during the past year by contributing a significant portion of time and expertise to benefit the health and welfare of the horse.

Brown was recognized for his service as an AAEP representative to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) House of Delegates and his legislative advocacy for the racehorse.

“If there was ever the perfect politically savvy AAEP member, it might be Stuart Brown,” said 2017 AAEP President Reynolds Cowles, DVM. “Not only is he an active practitioner who has represented us in the halls of the AVMA, he has served on the Kentucky Racing Commission—and most importantly for AAEP—he has been a great liaison with those in Congressman (Andy) Barr’s office, officials of The Jockey Club and various race tracks, and has been a good facilitator of discussions that serve the horse and our members