The WSAVA Awards recognize veterinary excellence and achievement globally and are a source of constant inspiration to our global community.
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is currently accepting nominations for its 2023 Awards. These prestigious Awards acknowledge veterinary professionals from all backgrounds, regions, and generations who are making a positive impact on companion animals and people. Representing over 200,000 veterinarians worldwide through its 114 member associations, WSAVA strives to enhance clinical care standards for companion animals. Its key activities include developing WSAVA Global Guidelines on pain management, nutrition, and vaccination, as well as lobbying for important issues that affect companion animal care worldwide.
Nominations are open in the following categories:
WSAVA Award for Companion Animal Welfare: Recognizes a veterinarian or veterinary team member who has contributed to the welfare of companion animals at a local, regional, or global level.
WSAVA Future Leader Award: Acknowledges a veterinarian who graduated in the last ten years and has made significant contributions to the betterment of companion animals, the veterinary profession, and society as a whole.
WSAVA Award for Global Meritorious Service: Recognizes a veterinarian who has provided meritorious service to the veterinary profession in the broadest sense. WSAVA Award for Global Scientific Achievement: Presented annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of small animal medicine.
WSAVA One Health Award: Recognizes an individual who has promoted the global One Health concept, particularly in relation to the importance of small companion animals. The WSAVA One Health Committee selects the recipient. All WSAVA Award recipients receive free registration for the WSAVA World Congress in Lisbon, Portugal, from September 27-29, 2023, and support with travel and accommodation. They will be presented with an engraved plaque during the Congress and will also be invited to give an Award Winner Lecture.
Commenting on the 2023 WSAVA Awards launch, Dr Ellen van Nierop, the association’s President, stated, “It is a great privilege for WSAVA to acknowledge some of the most outstanding professionals working in companion animal veterinary medicine today. We hope to receive a record number of nominations this year and look forward to welcoming the award winners to our Congress in Lisbon to hear about their incredible work.”
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