The awards recognise exceptional contributions to animal welfare.
Nominations are open for the 2025 WSAVA Awards celebrating veterinary professionals who are driving positive change for companion animals and their owners.
The prestigious awards recognise professionals from all backgrounds, generations and regions, with nominees invited in the following categories:
The WSAVA International Award for Scientific Achievement - for outstanding contributions by a veterinarian who has had a significant impact on the advancement of knowledge concerning the cause, detection, cure and/or control of disorders of companion animals.
The WSAVA Global Meritorious Service Award - for a veterinarian who in the opinion of the judges has contributed meritorious service to the global veterinary profession in the broadest sense, which may be as a general practitioner, an academic veterinary surgeon, or a veterinarian working in management or for a company.
The WSAVA Companion Animal Welfare Award - for a veterinarian (or veterinary-team member) in recognition of that individual’s contribution to companion animal welfare at a local regional or international level.
The WSAVA Future Leaders award - a veterinarian who graduated within the last ten years, who has contributed significantly to the betterment of companion animals, the veterinary profession and society at large.
The WSAVA Global One Health Award - for exemplary service by an individual or organisation, who has promoted the global One Health Concept, and, in particular, has highlighted an aspect of small companion animal relevance to the One Health Agenda.
Recipients of the awards will achieve free registration to the receive free registration for WSAVA World Congress, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from September 25-27. They also receive support with travel and accommodation.
Information about the nomination process can be found on the WSAVA website, along with nomination forms. The closing date for nominations is May 1, 2025.
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