The BSAVA has announced its 2026 award winners, recognising UK veterinary surgeons and nurses across clinical practice, research and leadership roles.

The awards cover a range of professional areas including small animal medicine, surgery, welfare science, practice leadership and veterinary nursing.

Ian Ramsey (pictured), Professor of Small Animal Medicine at Glasgow University Veterinary School, received the Bourgelat Award for his outstanding contributions to all areas of internal medicine, particularly in the field of endocrinology.

Matteo Rossanese, senior lecturer in Small Animal Surgery and co-head of Soft Tissue Surgery at the Royal Veterinary College, received the Simon Award for his exceptional contribution to small animal surgery, particularly in cardiothoracic procedures.

Lyndsay Hughes, a Small Animal Director at Drove Veterinary Hospital and former BVNA President (2023-2025), received the BSAVA Veterinary Nurse Award for her exceptional contribution to the veterinary nursing profession

Other recipients include Madonna Livingstone, Head Vet and Head of Exotics at Ark Veterinary Clinics Ltd, and Rowena Packer, a companion animal behaviour and welfare scientist at the Royal Veterinary College.

Jon Fitzmaurice, who has worked at the RSPCA in South Wales for more than 10 years, also received an award for his dedication over more than a decade at the RSPCA South Wales.

Several awards recognised research published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), including work by Stefano Zanardi, Karen Fong and Sze Lynn Yuen.

BSAVA Honorary Secretary Adam Gow said: "We were delighted to receive so many inspiring nominations this year, highlighting just how much outstanding work is happening across the veterinary community."