Dr. Sunbury joined the Seymour Animal Hospital after graduation to work with his father, became a partner in the expanding practice in 1996 and continues to work at and co-own the practice today. Dr. Sunbury has been involved with organized veterinary medicine serving as secretary/treasurer, vice-president and president of the 9^th District IVMA. He has served the IVMA board in a variety of positions. This includes committee chairman, board chairman and then held the leadership positions of the IVMA, leading to his year as IVMA President in 2010. Dr. Sunbury has also served on the PVM Admissions Committee, the PVM Veterinary Nursing Advisory Committee and the PVM 60^th Anniversary Planning Committee. He now sits on the Indiana Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the Purdue Veterinary Alumni Board. Dr. Sunbury is a life-long member of the IVMA and the AVMA.  He has been involved in his local community as well.

Dr. Macy is a 2015 graduate of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. She has been an active member of the IVMA. She has participated in the Power of 10 and Power of You leadership programs. Dr. Macy has been a member of the IVMA Health and Wellness Working Group for the last three years. In 2021, she took over as chair of the group and reenergized the wellness efforts of IVMA, leading to the development of the Member Assistance Program for all IVMA members.

The Achievement Award is presented to an IVMA member who has graduated within the last five years and displayed outstanding accomplishments in veterinary research, civic activities, academia, and/or organized veterinary medicine.