Vets receive awards celebrating achievements at the British Veterinary Association’s Members’ Day
A number of awards were made to vets at the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) Members’ Day in Manchester today. These included awards for outstanding contributions to veterinary science and services to the profession, contributions to veterinary services in developing countries, travel awards for veterinary students and recent graduates, and contributions to BVA Council.
•The Chiron Award for outstanding contributions to veterinary science or for outstanding services to the profession went to Professor Julie Fitzpatrick OBE for her exceptional contribution to veterinary science through her clear vision and impact on veterinary research, and for her dedication to improving livestock health and welfare through science and education that has benefitted veterinary and farming communities across the world.
• The Dalrymple-Champneys Cup and Medal for work of outstanding merit which it is considered will encourage the advancement of veterinary science was awarded to Dr Lydia Brown MBE for her unique contribution to advancing the important and expanding area of fish medicine as well as her service to the veterinary profession as a former President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and through representation on various national and international veterinary committees.
•The Trevor Blackburn Award went to Dr Delia Grace in recognition of her multiple outstanding contributions to animal health and welfare, and food safety in Africa and Asia, and in particular for her work with community health programmes and research into public health and food safety; her pioneering work highlighting the benefits and risks of the engagement of women in livestock farming in developing countries; and the delivery of training and studies in numerous African countries.
• The Harry Steele-Bodger Memorial Scholarship was awarded jointly to Charlotte Culpin and Joseph Whittle for projects on polo pony welfare in Argentina and the welfare concern of gastrointestinal parasitism in alpacas in Peru, respectively.
• BVA Overseas Travel Grants were awarded to Alice Bednall-Brough, Fiona Ditcher, Sophie Ivil and Catherine Spedding for work in Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, India and Morocco respectively; and two further grants supported by Vetwork UK were awarded to Rosie Beaumont and Alice Whittle for projects in Sri Lanka and Chad.
•The John Bleby Cup was awarded to Thurso vet Frank Stephen in recognition of his outstanding contribution to BVA Council.
