BEVA shares shortlist for One to Watch Award 2025
Hannah Olivia Foster was nominated by the British Horse Society.
The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has revealed its shortlist for this year’s BEVA One to Watch Award.
Since the award was launched in April, the BEVA has received 10 nominations of early career equine veterinary professionals.
The submissions were received from the nominees’ clients, colleagues, mentors, practices and organisations. All 10 nominations were reviewed by a panel of experts, comprising of a BEVA Careers Committee representative, senior equine veterinary surgeon, non-equine veterinary professional and an external industry representative.
The panel selected four finalists, which have now been interviewed. The judges will now decide on a winner.
One nominee is Hannah Olivia Foster, who works at Galedin Veterinary. She was nominated by the British Horse Society, in recognition of the work that she does to support their Healthcare & Education clinics.
The British Horse Society said: ‘She creates a really positive and encouraging rapport with her clients whilst being able to educate and inspire owners to make positive changes to their management.’
Archie Moffat was nominated by his practice, Stable Close Equine Practice. His team described him as ‘thoughtful, intelligent and quietly influential’.
His colleagues wrote: ‘He represents everything the BEVA ‘One to Watch’ award celebrates: skill, potential, compassion, and a clear commitment to shaping a better future for horses, clients, and veterinary colleagues alike.’
Sarah Thornton was also nominated by her practice, Hook Norton Vets, having graduated two years previously. Her nomination read: ‘Sarah has an excellent eye for the business and is always trying to think of new ideas to drive the practice forward and is also keen to embark on a certificate shortly.’
Harriett Bartram-Baird was nominated by her colleagues at Ballinger Equine. She is described as ‘an exceptional clinician and a genuine, decent human who contributes to making the world a better place every day’.
Her colleagues added: “As an example of the very best in the practice of veterinary medicine she is most definitely one to watch!”.
The winner is to be announced at BEVA Congress 2025, which is taking place from 10-13 September in Birmingham. They will win a year of BEVA membership, the full Congress experience, and more.
Gemma Dransfield, BEVA Council member, said: “The BEVA One to Watch Award is a way of appreciating and celebrating those who are raising the bar in equine care, to ensure we have the highest standards of excellence for the future within our wonderful profession.
"Not only will the winner become the inaugural champion of our important new award, but they will also receive an incredible selection of practical prizes to help them with their career progression.”
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