Your data on MRCVSonline
The nature of the services provided by Vision Media means that we might obtain certain information about you.
Please read our Data Protection and Privacy Policy for details.

In addition, (with your consent) some parts of our website may store a 'cookie' in your browser for the purposes of
functionality or performance monitoring.
Click here to manage your settings.
EmailIphone Application    Posted: 2nd October 2024
If you would like to forward this story on to a friend, simply fill in the form below and click send.
Your friend's email:
Your email:
Your name:
 
 
Send Cancel

RCVS opens nominations for 2025 Honours and Awards
Stuart Reid was the 2024 recipient of the Queen's Medal.
Nominations can be made across eight categories.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has launched nominations for its 2025 Honours and Awards.

Nominations are open until Friday, 13 December 2024 for members of the profession to recommend colleagues, or themselves, for RCVS’ awards categories.

This year there are eight awards open for nominations, celebrating the careers of people from across the veterinary field. This includes veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and laypeople (those who are not an MRCVS or registered veterinary nurse) in the UK and abroad.

Among the RCVS awards which are open for nominations is the Queen’s Medal, for a veterinary surgeon who has had a distinguished career with sustained achievements throughout. Veterinary nurses can be nominated for the Veterinary Nursing Golden Jubilee Award, which celebrates veterinary nurses with distinguished careers who can act as an ambassador for the veterinary nursing profession.

The RCVS International Award is for veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses or laypeople who have significantly contributed to issues associated with the RCVS mission.

The RCVS Impact Award recognises a veterinary surgeon or veterinary nurse who has recently undertaken, or is currently undertaking, a project or initiative that has an impact on the veterinary sector. This includes animal health, animal welfare and public health.

The RCVS Inspiration Award celebrates veterinary surgeons or veterinary nurses who inspire and enthuse others throughout their career. For those who have demonstrated compassion to fellow professionals, as well as the animal-owning public, there is also the RCVS Compassion Award.

Students are recognised with the RCVS Student Community Award, for those who support their fellow students and the veterinary school community.

Finally, Honorary Associateship is awarded to laypeople who have contributed to the veterinary sector – such as scientists, journalists and charity-workers. This award is not open to those on the RCVS Register.

As with last year, several of the awards are open for self-nomination. These awards are the RCVS International Award, the RCVS Impact Award, the RCVS Inspiration Award, the RCVS Compassion Award and the RCVS Student Community Award.

RCVS has asked that those who self-nominate themselves complete their nomination form in the third person, using their own name and preferred pronouns, in order to prevent bias.

After the deadline, the RCVS Nominations Committee will produce a shortlist from all the valid nominations, which will be put to the RCVS Council at its March 2025 meeting, The Veterinary Nursing Golden Jubilee Award will be assessed separately by the VN Council.

RCVS president Linda Belton said: “Recognising the outstanding contributions that our friends and colleagues have made, and continue to make, as we all strive to advance and protect animal health and welfare, as well as public health, is so important.

“The power of recognition cannot be underestimated.”

For more information visit RCVS’ Honours & Awards page.

Image © RCVS

Become a member or log in to add this story to your CPD history

Practices urged to audit neutering data

News Story 1
 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

Click here for more...
News Shorts
UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.