Renowned researcher and longtime Texas A&M University theriogenology professor Terry Blanchard, DVM, Dipl. ACT, has received the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 2014 Distinguished Educator (Academic) Award.

This award honors an individual who by his or her actions and commitment has demonstrated a significant impact on the development and training of equine practitioners. Blanchard was honored Dec. 9 during the President’s Luncheon at the AAEP’s 60th Annual Convention, taking place Dec. 6-10 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Throughout his career, Blanchard has remained on the leading edge in the field of equine reproduction, with his research interests focused on testicular function and development of new approaches for diagnosis and treatment of stallion subfertility. He has published numerous manuscripts relating to stallion reproduction, is primary author of the popular textbook Manual of Equine Reproduction and remains a “sounding board” for practitioners and researchers alike within the field of equine reproduction.

Blanchard earned his DVM from Kansas State University in 1976. He joined the Texas A&M faculty in 1986 following consecutive two-year stints as an assistant professor at the University of Missouri and the University of Pennsylvania. He became tenured in 1989 and served as section chief from 1990-95. He moved to Lexington, Kentucky, to serve as resident veterinarian at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm from 2005-07 before returning to Texas A&M in 2008