The Australian Cattle Veterinarians have a number of awards and scholarships to recognise the achievements of cattle veterinarians.
These include:
- Jakob Malmo Bovine Practitioner Award
- Clinical Support in Bovine Study Award – Individual
- Clinical Support in Bovine Study Award – Practice
- George Osborne Memorial Lectures
- Coopers MSD Rural Practice Scholarship
- Apiam ‘Buiatrician in Training’ Award
- Guild Insurance Student Volunteer Program
Jakob Malmo Bovine Practitioner Award
The Jakob Malmo Bovine Practitioner Award (previously the Bovine Practitioner of the Year Award) is your opportunity to nominate and recognise a Australian Cattle Veterinarians member who, in your opinion, has had a significant impact on your part of the profession, industry, and community.
Enoch Bergman – 2026 winner
2025 – Cedric Wise
2024 – Alison Gunn
2023 – Peter Letchford
2022 – not awarded
2021 – not awarded
2020 – John House
2019 – Ian Henderson
2018 – Peter Alexander
2017 – Bob Rheinberger
2016 – David Hall
2015 – Bill Tranter
2014 – Alan Guilfoyle
2013 – Jakob Malmo
2012 – Peter Younis
2011 – Ian Braithwaite
Clinical Support in Bovine Study Award – Individual
This award is to recognise the contribution that an individual has made to students, universities and/or young veterinarians in mentoring young vets and offering support and learning opportunities.
In essence they are “the reason I am still in the cattle vet industry”
2026 recipient (inaugural recipient): John Cavileri
Clinical Support in Bovine Study Award – Practice
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This award is to recognise the contribution that a practice has made to students, universities and/or young veterinarians in mentoring young vets and offering support and learning opportunities.
In essence they are “the reason I am still in the cattle vet industry”
2026 recipient (inaugural recipient): Tablelands Veterinary Surgery, presented to Bill Tranter
QSML George Osborne Memorial Lectures
The George Osborne Memorial Lectures are open to interested members who are either students or postgraduate members of up to 15 years from graduation and who have not presented at an Australian Cattle Veterinarians conference previously.
The lectures are named in honour of the late George Osborne, who was a prominent veterinary educator and cattle veterinarian, remembered for his communication skills and efforts in developing and encouraging young veterinarians towards a career in cattle practice.
2026 winner: Kate Ferguson: A preliminary study of intraperitoneal fluid administration to neonatal calves
2025 – Kate Mitchell: Comparison of the iSperm & CASA in the analysis of bull sperm parameters; and the assessment of veterinarians measuring sperm motility
2024 – Olivia Archer: Reducing bacterial proliferation in colostrum: potassium sorbate vs heat-treatment
2023 – Shane Thomson: Influence of the recipient cows’ CL on ET conception rates
2022 – not awarded
2021 – not awarded
2020 – Sarah Bolton: Creating value and preserving trust: meeting the new challenges of dairy calf management
2019 – Tamara Olley-Dredge: When your pasture becomes toxic
2018 – Henry Clutterbuck: Q fever: what we know and what you need to know
2017 – Jasmin Hyatt: The effect of early post-partum intervention on the reproductive performance of anovulatory anestrus in New Zealand dairy cows
2016 – Alana Phillips: Biochemistry: the tool cattle vets need in their back pocket
2015 – Sam Rowe: DIY milk culturing: practical microbiology for humble cattle vets
2014 – not awarded
2013 – Ian Croft: Health and production of feedlot cattle after supplementation with urea-molasses
2012 – Stephanie Bullen
2011 – Becky Dickinson
2010 – Kelly Plozza
2009 – Toby Wass
2008 – Zoe Vogels
Coopers MSD Rural Practice Scholarship
The Coopers MSD Rural Practice Scholarship is a self-nominating award for our more recent graduates. If you know someone who is active in cattle practice and is a recent graduate (has graduated within the last 10 years), please encourage them to apply.
2026 recipients: Stuart Milne, Sarah Nabbs, Claire Stewart and Michael van Diggelen
2025:
- Chelsea Fowler:
- Elliot O’Farrell
- Rory Spiers
2024:
- Matt Boon
- Alex Rasmussen
- Alison Steel
2023:
- Tom Kirby
- Charlie Milthorpe
- Sammy Spark
2022:
Not awarded
2021:
Not awarded
2020:
- Carly Brownlow
- Frankie Collett
- Andrew Lean
- Rory Nevard
- Ben Tett
2019:
- Lucy Collins
- Regan Lynch
- James Tamone
2018:
- Brendan Brieffies
- Kate Mitchell
- Tamika Spann
2017:
- Abigail Hayward
- Renee Paarman
2016:
- Ness Buchholz
- Mia Kerr
- Sophie Mills
- Dave Nolan
- Zoe Smyth
2015:
- Jack Daniels
- Jocelyn Hoogstraten
- Justin Little
- Tim McClymont
- Matt Petersen
- Stacey Rae
- Luke Ramsden
- Sam Rowe
2014:
- Catherine Bishop
- Cassandra McLucas
- Richard Sanders
- Shane Thomson
- Catherine Tuckwell
2013:
- Peter Carrigan
- Kylie Francis
- Emilee Lobb
- Tom Loughnan
- Matthew Verri
2012:
- Hannah Delahunty
- Anna Gourley
- Michael Healy
- Emma Mainprize
- Brendan Sharpe
- Lauren Tyrell
2011:
- Joanne Hanssens
- Sarah Patullo
- Laura Rawlings
- Sarah Stewart
2010:
- Candice Cottrell
- Tim Luke
- Jacqui Murchie
- Margot Walton
2009:
- Becky Dickinson
- Tim Gole
- Garnett Hall
- Libby Harriman
2008:
- Mark Doyle
- Kathleen Ferme
- Brad Goonan
- Luke Ingenhoff
- Emma Packer
- Justin Schooth
- Toby Wass
2007:
- Josie Chapman
- Lauren Clyne
- Libby Harriman
- Luke Ingenhoff
- Tamara Olley-Dredge
- Jodie Pearce
- Jacqui Tickell
- Amanda Waller
2006:
- Anthony Bennett
- Campbell Cooper
- Kathleen Ferme
- Luke Ingenhoff
- Jill Kelly
- Justin Schooth
- Rebecca Waldron
2005:
- Nathan Back
- Enoch Bergman
- Peter Harding
- Ellie Leister
- Nick Rolls
2004:
- Andrea Boland
- Catherine Culley
- Johanna Cunningham
- Carl Hockey
- Warrick Tyrell
- Rachel Wilson
2003:
- Nikki Green
- Katie Stoeckel
2002:
- Ray Castle
- Carlie Ward
2001:
- Belinda Cussons
- Tim Humphris
- Kylie Mallyon
Apiam ‘Buiatrician in Training’ Award & Guild Insurance Student Volunteer Program
The Apiam ‘Buiatrician in Training’ Award and Guild Insurance Student Volunteer Program are our annual student scholarships. These scholarships are part work, part education, part fun. The recipients are the student helpers for the Australian Cattle Veterinarians conference, assisting with the running of the conference as well as having the opportunity to attend lectures and social events.
Felicity Hall & Holly Thomas (Apiam) and Jack Seibold (Guild Insurance)
2025:
- Alannah Gow
- Jasmin Ramage
2024:
- Storm Barrett
- Evelyn Dekker
- Pranav Narayanan
2023:
- Genevieve Chapman
- Charlotte Duff-Clarke
- Josh Robinson
2022:
Not awarded
2021:
Not awarded
2020:
- Alice Burwell
- Hannah Gardner
- Jasmine Rockov
- Sarah White
2019:
- Allie Burgess
- Tom Kirby
- Liam Mowbray
- Michael van Diggelen
2018:
- Mitchell Dodds
- Tamara Heir
- Stuart Milne
- Alison Thomas
2017:
Not awarded
2016:
- Grace Clifford
- Tom Clune
- Sarah Matthews
- Lauren Turner
2015:
- Lucy Collins
- Clare Hodgson
- Katie Kreutz
- Nina Matsumoto
- Annabel Tym
2014:
Not awarded
2013:
- Emma Dunning
- Toni Johnston
- Joanne Lubberlink
- Hendrik Swanepoel
2012:
- Kylie Francis
- Madeleine Kelso
- Ashley Phipps
- Sandy Smith
2011:
Not awarded
2010:
- Steph Bullen
- Alexandra Holdsworth
- Anita McNamara
- Stacey Rae
2009:
- Adrian Anderson
- Renee Nesser
- Laura Rawlings
- Courtney Stevens
2008:
- Josie Chapman
- Alexandra Haig
- Robbie Kent
- Amanda Waller