AVA Awards – nominations closing 16 February

With only 1 week until nominations close for the 2024 AVA Awards, time is running out! We need you to help us identify and celebrate our colleagues whose achievements and service drive our industry forward.

The easiest way to get the nomination process started is to reach out to your Division or SIG Committee.

We encourage you to review the selection criteria for each award and let your committee know of any suitable candidates as soon as possible.

Nominations are being accepted across the following categories:

The Gilruth Prize – for outstanding service to veterinary science

The Kesteven Medal – for significant and pioneering contribution to international veterinary science

Fellow – for exemplary contribution to the Association and the veterinary profession

Honorary Membership – for services to the AVA or to the veterinary profession as a whole

Meritorious Service Award – for outstanding service to the Association, its Divisions, Branches or Special Interest Groups

Kendall Oration – for significant career contribution to the advancement of veterinary science and/or the profession.

We will recognise and celebrate our AVA Award winners at the AVA Gala Dinner, to be held during the AVA Conference in Melbourne. It will be the perfect opportunity for the veterinary profession to come together and celebrate those who have truly excelled in their chosen field.

If you have any questions about the AVA Awards, please contact Peta Bortfield, Executive Officer – Corporate Services.