ASAV Award for Scientific Excellence

Background to the Award

This award is bestowed to a veterinarian who has rendered outstanding scientific contributions to small animal medicine and/or surgery

Essential criteria
The recipient must qualify for each of the below:

  • Be an ASAV member in good standing
  • A veterinarian who has rendered outstanding scientific contribution, of a clinical nature, to small animal medicine and/or surgery, and should be nationally recognised in their field
  • ASAV members should have benefited substantially as a result of the work of this individual (or group).

Desirable criteria
In addition, the following criteria will further qualify a worthy recipient of this award:

  • Is a practitioner who has rendered an outstanding level of mentoring, support or leadership to colleagues.
Application details
  • An eligible applicant must be nominated by another colleague.
  • Winners should be available to attend the 2026 ASAV Conference, at the Novotel Sunshine Coast, QLD, on Wednesday 19 August 2026 to receive their award, however recipients may nominate a suitable representative (ASAV member) to accept on their behalf.

ASAV Scientific Excellence Award

APPLICATION FORM

As we are unable to save progress of answers on this nomination form, please ensure that you have all related submission documents available before you commence the application.

Applications close on Monday 22 June 2026, 5:00pm AEST.

SECTION 1 | Nominee details

Name(Required)

SECTION 2 | Nominator details

Name(Required)
Essential Criteria

The recipient must qualify for each of the below:

  • Be someone who, in the opinion of the majority of ASAV members, and/or ASAV Committee has offered service to the ASAV with distinction.
  • Be an ASAV member in good standing.
Max. file size: 128 MB.
Desirable criteria

In addition, the following criteria will further qualify a worthy recipient of this award:

  • Has served on the ASAV Executive for at least four years and/or has been an ASAV member continuously for five years or more.
  • Has held major office (President/Treasurer). Has achieved outstanding outcomes whilst an ASAV Executive Committee member.
Max. file size: 128 MB.

ASAVA Scientific Excellence Award
(formerly Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award)

1978 – Dr. B. Farrow
1979 – Dr. G. Robins
1980 – Dr. R. Blogg
1981 – Dr. T. Hungerford
1982 – Dr. D. Slatter
1983 – Dr. C. Bellenger
1984 – Virology Dept. James Cook University
1985 – Dr. R. Atwell
1986 – Dr. A. Webster
1987 – Not awarded
1988 – Dr. S. Shaw
1989 – Not awarded
1990 – Professor W. Robinson
1991 – Not awarded
1992 – Not awarded
1993 – Dr. D. Watson
1994 – Not awarded
1995 – Veterinary Pathology Services
1996 – Not awarded
1997 – Dr. B. Parry
1998 – Dr. R. Malik
1999 – Dr. J. S. Rand
2000 – Dr. G. Hunt
2001 – Dr. R. Malik
2002 – Professor R. B. Atwell
2003 – Dr. R. Straw
2004 – Not awarded
2005 – Professor P. Irwin
2006 – Not awarded
2007 – Dr Jenny Charles
2008 – Dr Trevor Heath
2009 – Dr Vanessa Barrs
2010 – Professor Emeritus Paul Canfield
2011 – Dr Glenn Edwards
2012 – Not awarded
2013 – Not awarded
2014 – Dr Julia Beatty
2015 – Prof Ted (Edward) Whittem
2016 – Not awarded

ASAV Award for Scientific Excellence
(formerly ASAVA Scientific Excellence Award)

2017 – Not awarded
2018 – Dr Bruce Mackay
2019 – Prof Caroline Mansfield
2020 – Not awarded
2021 – Not awarded
2022 – Dr Claire Sharp
2023 – Prof Philip Moses
2024 – Dr Anne Peaston
2025 – Not awarded