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Nominations open for BSAVA Awards 2024
There are eight categories open for nominations.
Chance for vets and vet nurses to celebrate colleagues.

The 2024 BSAVA Awards have opened for nominations, with the organisers encouraging veterinary professionals to nominate colleagues and peers who are making outstanding contributions to small animal veterinary care.

Nominations can be made online for the following eight awards:
  • The Amoroso Award – For outstanding contributions to undergraduate teaching of small animal studies (preclinical or clinical)
  • The Simon Award – For contributions to the advancement of small animal surgery by a veterinary surgeon
  • The Woodrow Award – For contributions to the advancement of small animal medicine by a qualified veterinarian
  • The J.A. Wight Memorial Award – For a veterinary surgeon who has made outstanding contributions to the welfare of companion animals
  • The Blaine Award – For outstanding contributions to the advancement of small animal science by a veterinary surgeon
  • The Bourgelat Award – For outstanding international contributions to the field of small animal practice or science by a veterinary surgeon
  • The Ray Butcher Award – BSAVA’s ‘unsung hero’ award for an individual who has made significant contribution to animal welfare in the community
  • The Bruce Vivash Jones Veterinary Nurse Award – For outstanding contributions to the advancement of small animal veterinary nursing.
It is not necessary to be a BSAVA member to nominate a veterinary surgeon or veterinary nurse, nor does the nominated person need to be a member. Nominations are open until 25 September.

The awards will be presented at BSAVA Congress 2024, which is due to be held at Manchester Central Convention Complex from 21-23 March 2024.

Krista Arnold, BSAVA honorary secretary, said: “I encourage everyone to make a nomination of as many peers and colleagues as possible! The awards are our way of saying thank you and to recognise others’ skills and commitment to small animal welfare. We hope you will join us in celebrating those who have made a real difference to our profession.”


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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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