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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.
What do we define as One Health?
One Health is the collaborative effort of multiple professionals, together with related disciplines and institutions — working locally, nationally, and globally — towards optimal health and wellbeing for people, domestic animals, wildlife, plants, and our environment.
Who can enter
BVA’s One Health and Sustainability Award is open to anyone working within the veterinary professions (RCVS registered vets, Registered Vet Nurses, other vet practice staff, scientists, other related fields) or whole teams within the sector.
What are the judges looking for
The judges are looking for a single statement (maximum 400 words) which outlines and evidences:
- Leadership in One Health
Veterinary-led action promoting One Health principles via sustainable methods and outcomes.
- Tangible impact
Clear outcomes or measurable change within the workplace, community, environment, or profession.
- Awareness-raising
Efforts that have increased understanding, engagement, or dialogue around One Health.
- Innovation and initiative
Creative or forward-thinking approaches to tackling One Health challenges.
- Collaboration
Initiatives demonstrate cross-sector collaboration or integrated research from other relevant disciplines.
How to nominate
It’s easy to apply by completing our online form.
To complete your nomination, you will need:
- You or your nomination/nominees full name and email.
Nominations are now open. Please submit by 23 November.
BVA One Health and Sustainability Award 2026
Dr Laura Higham BVM&S MSc PhD MRCVS
Sheffield
Laura was nominated for demonstrating exceptional leadership in embedding One Health principles within veterinary practice by positioning vets as key contributors to environmental sustainability, food system resilience and public health. By founding Vet Sustain, which supports veterinary professionals to become leading forces for sustainability, she created the first coordinated platform dedicated to empowering vets to act on sustainability.