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The BVA Awards
BVA’s prestigious awards celebrate outstanding vets and veterinary teams from across the profession making a real difference to people, animals and the planet.
The awards showcase talented colleagues who are: going above and beyond for their patients and clients; pushing the boundaries of veterinary science; supporting wellbeing and positive workplace culture; delivering inspirational leadership and mentoring; and driving positive change across sustainability.
Find out more about how you can nominate yourself or a colleague below.
Meet our 2026 winners here.
BVA Young Vet of the Year
The BVA Young Vet of the Year Award celebrates the outstanding work of young and early career vets who are making a significant contribution, whether in their workplace or the wider veterinary community. It celebrates exceptional vets who lead, inspire, and go above and beyond what is expected in the early stages of a veterinary career.
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BVA Wellbeing Awards
The awards recognise veterinary workplaces, of all types and sizes, that support and enhance the wellbeing of their vet teams. They go above and beyond to support staff wellbeing and promote positive workplace culture, as highlighted in BVA’s Good Veterinary Workplaces Voluntary Code.
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BVA Outstanding Service Award
Our most prestigious accolade, the BVA Outstanding Service Award recognises an individual who has given exceptional service to the veterinary profession or animal welfare, earning international or inter-professional recognition. They are well-known for leading important projects or contributing to key initiatives that have made a meaningful, and lasting impact.
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BVA Advancement of Veterinary Science Award (Dalrymple-Champneys Cup and Medal)
The BVA Advancement of Veterinary Science Award (Dalrymple-Champneys Cup and Medal) recognises a BVA member who has advanced veterinary science and medicine through research and knowledge sharing. Through their work they have increased knowledge and improved understanding in their field.
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BVA Animal Health and Welfare Overseas Award (J. Trevor Blackburn Award)
BVA Animal Health and Welfare Overseas Award (J. Trevor Blackburn Award) recognises a BVA member who has improved animal health and welfare overseas. They have contributed to sustainable development and made a meaningful impact on animal health and welfare in low and middle income countries.
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BVA Veterinary Mentor Award
The BVA Veterinary Mentor Award recognises an inspirational mentor who has gone above and beyond to support and guide others within the veterinary professions. They have consistently shared knowledge and experience to increase confidence and skills in others and through their commitment, they’ve made a positive impact on both individuals and the profession.
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BVA One Health and Sustainability Award
The BVA One Health and Sustainability Award is awarded in memory of BVA Past President Professor Simon Doherty, a champion of sustainability and One Health. This award celebrates veterinary-led initiatives that have driven increased awareness and action on the issues and successful projects will demonstrate a tangible impact using One Health principles.
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BVA Veterinary Leader Award
The BVA Veterinary Leader Award recognises a veterinary leader who has demonstrated inspirational, impactful leadership within their team and across the profession. Whether in their workplace or representing the profession more broadly, they have driven positive change, fostered innovation, and made a lasting difference to colleagues, the profession, and animal welfare.
Learn moreVet Record Impact Award
The Vet Record Impact Award recognises the research paper published in Vet Record over the past 12 months that is considered likely to have the most significant impact on clinical practice. Learn more about previous winners here.
WVS Global Veterinary Challenge Award
The WVS Global Veterinary Challenge Award is open to UK vet student. It's designed to engage veterinary students in developing innovative, sustainable solutions to pressing animal welfare issues. Proposals must address an animal welfare challenge where there is absolute need and currently little to no help. The project needs to make a difference and build towards a sustainable positive impact for animal welfare. The proposals can be for any species in any geographical location. Learn more about previous winners here.
The winners of the BVA Awards are announced at our annual awards dinner held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, during BVA Live. A glamourous evening celebrating the profession’s brightest and best, the next awards dinner will take place on Thursday 11 March 2027.
Tickets go sale in January.
The BVA Awards brings together veterinary professionals, practice owners, researchers, educators and industry leaders to celebrate excellence. Sponsorship offers a high-profile opportunity to build trusted relationships and connect with those shaping the future of animal health and the profession.
For sponsorship opportunities and bespoke partnership packages, please contact the Corporate Partnerships team - [email protected] or call us on 020 7908 6349.