This news item is about: The Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (AVEPM) is pleased to announce the program for the 2018 Schwabe Symposium honoring the lifetime professional achievements of Dr. Alfonso Torres. Dr. Alfonso Torres will be honored at The Schwabe Symposium hosted by AVEPM on Sunday the 2nd  of December, 2018 at the Chicago Marriott Hotel, Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois. The Calvin W. Schwabe Award recognizes lifetime achievement in veterinary epidemiology and preventive medicine. The Calvin W. Schwabe Award is presented annually by the AVEPM. Previous recipients include Drs. Calvin Schwabe, Robert Anderson, James Steele, S. Wayne Martin, Clive Gay, David W. Hird, Hollis Erb, Preben Willeberg, Dale Hancock, Ian Dohoo, Yrjo Grohn, Roger Morris, Will Hueston, and Ian Gardner.