2025 AVCB Student Award
Nominate now for the AVCB Student Award.
Celebrating Veterinary Students' Contributions to Conservation Biology
We are excited to announce that nominations are now open for the AVCB Student Award!
This award recognises the outstanding contributions and commitment of veterinary students to conservation biology during their undergraduate (BVSc) or postgraduate coursework (DVM) studies.
Deadline for Nominations: Friday 4 July 2025
For further details or if you have any questions, please contact AVCB Executive Officer, Elaine Robertson via email: elaine.robertson@ava.com.au
We encourage you to take this opportunity to recognise the hard work and passion of your peers.
Thank you for your participation and support.
BACKGROUND TO THE AWARD
Australian Veterinary Conservation Biology (AVCB) Student Award, recognises a veterinary student's contribution and commitment to conservation biology during their undergraduate or postgraduate coursework. The nominee(s) will need to prepare a brief resume of not more than 500 words outlining their work and interests as a veterinary student, highlighting their activities and achievements relating to conservation biology. The committee will use this information to select the successful nominee and give public notice of their award.
AWARD INCLUSIONS
One x FREE AVCB Stream registration plus a ticket to the Gala Dinner at the ASAV Annual Conference.
$500 stipend for contribution to travel and accommodation expenses to attend the AVCB Stream at the ASAV Annual Conference.
The awardee will receive a certificate, and their name entered on a roll maintained to document the award. The certificate would be presented at the AVCB stream at the ASAV conference or other appropriate occasion. Communication will be via AVA News article or AVCB Newsletter as appropriate.
AWARD ELIGIBILITY
The prize is open to current BVSc and DVM Students.
Applicants should ideally demonstrate involvement in and commitment to Conservation Biology.
Applicants may provide examples of specific involvement and use supporting references where available.
Applicants should demonstrate an intention to develop career opportunities in the veterinary profession and may provide examples of proposed or completed work experience gained.
An eligible applicant may be nominated by another colleague and/or self-nominate.
Please provide your written submission addressing the criteria above together with your resume and a letter of recommendation from an academic staff member who is engaged within the wildlife area either in teaching or research.
For this application, you are required to submit three (3) documents:
- Written Submission. File format accepted: Microsoft Word (.docx)
- Resumé. Within two (2) page limit. File format accepted: Portable Document File (PDF)
- Letter of recommendation from an academic staff member. File format accepted: Portable Document File (PDF)
As we are unable to save progress of answers on this form, please ensure that you have all related materials available before you commence the application.
