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BSAVA Awards open for nominations
The BSAVA Awards celebrate the exceptional acheivements and excellence of small animal veterianry professionals.

"The BSAVA Awards are an important opportunity to recognise the inspiring work of our peers" - Krista Arnold

The BSAVA has announced the nominations are now open for the 2021 and 2022 BSAVA Awards.

BSAVA Awards celebrate the exceptional achievements and excellence of small animal veterinary professionals. To be eligible for an award, individuals do not have to be BSAVA members themselves, but they must be nominated by a BSAVA member.

“The BSAVA Awards are an important opportunity to recognise the inspiring work of our peers,” commented Krista Arnold, chair of the awards committee. “The Awards Committee cannot make nominations but relies on the BSAVA membership to put names forward for consideration. 

“Why not take a few minutes to talk to your friends and colleagues and submit your online award nominations now. You can nominate more than one person and for more than one award but you cannot nominate yourself.” 

The Awards categories are: 

Clinical

  • The Woodrow Award, recognising contributions to the advancement of small animal medicine.
  • The Bourgelat Award, recognising international contributions to small animal practice.
  • The Simon Award, recognising contributions in the field of veterinary surgery.

Teaching

  • The Amoroso Award, recognising contributions to the teaching of small animal studies

Scientific

  • The Blaine Award, recognising contributions to the advancement of small animal science

Welfare

  • The Bruce Vivash Jones Award, recognising advancement of veterinary nursing.
  • The J.A.Wright Memorial Award, recognising contributions to the welfare of companion animals.
  • The Ray Butcher Award, recognising contributions to animal welfare in the community.


Nominations for the awards can be made on the BSAVA website.

 

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VMD invites students to apply for EMS placement

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 The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement in July 2026.

Students in their clinical years of study have until 28 February to apply for the placement, which takes place at the VMD's offices in Addlestone, Surrey, from 6-10 July 2026.

Through a mixture of lectures and workshops, the placement will explore how veterinary medicines are authorised, non-clinical career opportunities, and other important aspects of the VMD's work.  

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk