The British Veterinary Receptionist Association (BVRA) has launched The Veterinary Receptionist of the Year Award, sponsored by Feliway and Adaptil.

All members of the practice team are invited to nominate their receptionist, as are members of the public…

John Burns MRCVS, founder of Burns Pet Nutrition has been announced as a finalist for the 2018 NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards.

John (pictured right) will compete against leading businessmen and women from across the country and a range of industries…

MSD Animal Health is reminding veterinary surgeons that the deadline to apply for one of its £4000 2018 research bursaries is drawing near.

There are three awards on offer: two ruminant bursaries and one companion animal bursary. Applications must…

The RCVS is calling on everyone to nominate veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and laypeople who are working above-and-beyond for the benefit of animal health and welfare, the veterinary professions or public health, for one of its 2019 honours and…

Ceva Animal Health has announced that nominations are now open for its Animal Welfare Awards 2019.

The awards, which have in the past recognised the welfare achievements of veterinary surgeons, nurses and animal welfare professionals, will this year also…

Peter Myatt and Stephen Ashman MsRCVS have won the BVA's third annual BVA Veterinary Photographer of the Year competition, fighting off competition from over 500 other entries.

Stephen, who works for the PDSA, wowed the judges with his photograph…

Ceva Animal Health and the World Veterinary Association (WVA) are inviting nominations for next year's Global Animal Welfare Awards, which recognise veterinary surgeons for their efforts to protect and improve the welfare of animals.

Next year, in…

MSD Animal Health is inviting veterinary surgeons to apply for its 2018 Research Bursaries, with awards being offered for both ruminant and companion animal research projects.

The MSD Animal Health Research Bursary for Veterinary Surgeons offers three…

VetSurgeon.org has launched a competition in which the veterinary surgeons who submit the best professional 'top tips': those that could make life easier, quicker, better or happier for a colleague in the profession, will win a £50 Amazon voucher…

Donaldson’s Vets Maple Street Surgery in Huddersfield has won the 2018 veterinary students’ award for outstanding clinical EMS placement, one of a number of new awards created by Zoetis to recognise the contribution practices make and the commitment…

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has been recognised as one of the best workplaces for women by the Great Place to Work Institute.

The College was ranked seventh in the medium-sized company or organisation category (50 to 449 employees) of the…

White Cross Vets, the 19-practice Leeds-based group that was bought by IVC earlier this year, has bagged an award for Best Use of Social Media from the Institute of Internal Communications.

The group won the award in recognition of how it put social media…

International Cat Care has announced the winners of it's 2018 awards which recognise those products and people that have demonstrated commitment to cats.

The Easy to Give Awards are given to pharmaceutical companies that have made it easier to give…

The British Veterinary Association is inviting vets to enter its third ‘BVA Veterinary photographer of the year’ competition.

Last year’s competition saw photographs span a range of subjects from across the UK and overseas, from a common…

Former RCVS President and Council Member Professor Stuart Reid, has been appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, for his contributions to the veterinary profession and higher education…

Champagne corks popping as Worcestershire-based Meadows Farm Vets Ltd has become the first farm animal practice to apply for and be given Practice Standards Awards since their introduction in 2016.

The independent practice, which was set up in 2010 by…

Dr Richard Saunders, Vet Specialist Adviser at the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF), has been named this year's 'Chris Laurence Vet of the Year' at the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards.

Richard was nominated for his dedication to improving…

Veterinary practices are being invited to enter their patients into the Healthy Weight Competition run by Royal Canin.

With at least 65% of dogs and 39% of cats reported as overweight ^(1&2), the competition is designed to promote a healthy body shape…

Briar House Veterinary Surgery in Broadstairs, Kent, has been named Best UK Vet 2018 after amassing the highest number of four and five star client reviews on www.vethelpdirect.com

Briar House Veterinary Surgery achieved 944 top rated reviews over the…

White Cross, the Yorkshire-based, family-run, 18-practice group has been named amongst the Sunday Times 'Best 100 Best Small Companies To Work For' for the sixth year running.

The group attributes part of its success to the various initiatives…

RCVS Knowledge has launched the Knowledge Awards for Quality Improvement.

The awards are designed to recognise successful implementation of quality improvement (QI) in veterinary practice, which can reduce avoidable errors, ensure practice is based on…

Ceva Animal Health has revealed its shortlist for its eighth annual Animal Welfare Awards.

The awards celebrate the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries, who go beyond the call of duty to better the lives…

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has announced two new awards for veterinary surgeons which will be presented at the company's 2018 Expert Forum on Farm Animal Wellbeing in Sapporo, Japan (28th August - 1st September).

The Ruminant Wellbeing Achievement…

The exotic species department at Bristol-based Highcroft Veterinary Referrals has been awarded Gold Rabbit Friendly Status by the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWAF).

The award has been granted to only a handful of practices and requires the achievement…

The Veterinary Marketing Association is seeking nominations for its 2017 Practice Marketing Award.

Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, the Practice Marketing Award is free to enter, and open only to veterinary practices.

Entries need to demonstrate initiative…