Nominations Invited For 2013 WSAVA Awards

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has launched its annual search for veterinarians who have significantly advanced the care of companion animals with the launch of its 2013 Awards. They will be presented during WSAVA World Congress 2013 which takes place in Auckland, New Zealand, from 6-9 March and is hosted by the Companion Animal Society of New Zealand Veterinary Association (CAS). Nominations are invited for the following awards: The WSAVA Hill's Pet Mobility Award This recognises the outstanding work of a clinical researcher in the field of canine and feline orthopaedic medicine and surgery. Through improvements in the mobility and quality of life of companion animals, the research should have contributed significantly to the well-being of pets and to the human-animal bond worldwide. The WSAVA Hill's Excellence in Veterinary Healthcare Award This recognises the outstanding work of a veterinarian in promoting companion animal health care and the human-animal-veterinary bond through leading edge clinical nutrition and through advanced medical and surgical techniques which enrich relationships between people and their pets. The WSAVA International Award for Scientific Achievement This recognises the outstanding contribution of a veterinarian who has furthered the advancement of knowledge of the cause, detection and management of disorders in companion animals. Finally, the WSAVA’s Global One Health Award will also be presented to an individual judged to have made particular progress in an aspect of One Health relating to companion animals. A second award aimed at encouraging younger members of the profession to embrace One Health will also be made to the individual giving the oral or poster presentation at the 2013 Congress which best encapsulates the One Health concept. The recipients of these awards are nominated by members of the WSAVA’s Scientific Advisory and One Health Committees in conjunction with the Local Hosting Committee. Professor Peter Ihrke, President of the WSAVA, commented: “Scientific breakthroughs achieved by many of our members are helping to improve the daily quality of life and health experienced by millions of companion animals around the world. We look forward to reviewing nominations for the 2013 WSAVA Awards. We are also grateful to Hill’s Pet Nutrition for its generous sponsorship of these awards and for its continuing support of the WSAVA.” Nominations must be received by the WSAVA Secretariat by Monday 16 July 2012 and can be submitted by email ([email protected]) or post. They should include a covering letter, nominee CV and list of nominee publications. Full contact details are at www.wsava.org/contact.htm.

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