AAVA Awards

2025 Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Linday Rydgig
DVM, FAAVA, CVA
Ventura, California

A native Californian, Dr. Rydgig obtained her undergraduate degree from Cal State University Northridge. She attended the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 1994. In 2000, she became certified in veterinary acupuncture through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society. She also completed the Advanced Equine Acupuncture course at the Chi Institute in Florida. In 2016, Dr. Rydgig became a Fellow in the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture.

Personal interests include long-distance running, skiing, tennis, and photography. Linda resides in Ventura with her husband and partner, Brad, two dogs, a cat, and a rabbit. Professional interests are traditional Chinese medicine, including acupuncture and Chinese herbs, ophthalmology, and equine internal medicine.

Past Award Winners

Yann Ching Hwang 2004

Marvin Cain 2007

John Limehouse 2008

Kevin May 2009

Allen Schoen 2010

Terry Durkes 2011

Gary Levy 2012

Kerry Ridgway 2013

Shelly Altman 2014

Priscilla Taylor Limehouse 2014

Robert Schwyzer 2015

Michelle Tilghman 2017

Mona Boudreaux 2018

Linda Boggie 2019

Michelle Schraeder 2022

Neal Sivula 2024