VMA Is Calling For Nominations For It's Young Marketeer Bursary Award 2014

L to R Stephen Dann Justin Phillips Louise Radford and Mo Gannon Are you an industry rising star or do you have one in your team? The Veterinary Marketing Association (VMA) is calling all young marketeers or their colleagues for nominations for the VMA Young Marketeer Bursary Award 2014. With generous sponsorship from British Dairying magazine and supported by the VMA, the successful candidate will receive £500 cash as well as a £2,000 bursary for their on-going marketing training and development, and two runners up will also each receive £100. Last year’s winner, Justin Phillips, marketing manager for White Cross Vets, says the award has opened up a number of fantastic opportunities for him: “Winning the title has enabled me to spend time with leading figures in Veterinary marketing, including the inspirational Dr. Jeff Brant, DVM, MBA learning about the Banfield approach to marketing veterinary practices. “I am also attending the North American Veterinary Conference in Orlando, Florida in January 2015 where I have been invited to spend time with Dr Marty Becker - “America’s Veterinarian” and author who has sold over 22million books. I’ll also be speaking at the VMA’s “Branding in a Digital Age” seminar in November. “In addition to the highlights above, the accreditation has helped me on a day to day basis raising my profile amongst suppliers and within White Cross Vets,” adds Justin. “I would encourage anyone who is passionate about their veterinary marketing role, or who has a rising star in their organisation to enter this year’s award,” he says. Award organiser and one of the judges, Mo Gannon from MG&A, explains that the award is designed to recognise a young marketer which, in the view of the judges, has demonstrated an excellent grasp of marketing products and/or services in the veterinary sector. “The successful candidate will also receive ongoing support and advice from a VMA committee of industry professionals,” she adds. A shortlist of three candidates will be selected to meet a panel of judges from the industry to discuss their nomination in more detail and complete a short case study on 24th February 2015, In London. The awards event takes place on Friday 13th March 2015 at the Lancaster Hotel, London, where the winning candidate will be announced. Candidates must be 34 years or younger on 13th March 2015, the winner will receive a £500 personal award and a £2,000 bursary for marketing CPD/ongoing training. Two runners-up will each receive £100. Submissions must arrive at the VMA no later than Friday 30th January 2015 at 12 noon. In fairness to those who do submit on time, late submissions will not be accepted. A short list of a maximum of 3 candidates will be drawn up and finalists notified by 5pm on Friday 6th February 2015. For further information on this and all the awards visit www.vma.org.uk or contact VMA secretary Colin George on 0844 561 6157 or 07845 141 171 or email, [email protected].

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