ASAV Award for Scientific Excellence

Background to the Award

This award is bestowed to a veterinarian who has rendered outstanding scientific contributions to small animal medicine and/or surgery

Essential criteria
The recipient must qualify for each of the below:

  • Be an ASAV member in good standing
  • A veterinarian who has rendered outstanding scientific contribution, of a clinical nature, to small animal medicine and/or surgery, and should be nationally recognised in their field
  • ASAV members should have benefited substantially as a result of the work of this individual (or group).

Desirable criteria
In addition, the following criteria will further qualify a worthy recipient of this award:

  • Is a practitioner who has rendered an outstanding level of mentoring, support or leadership to colleagues.
Application details
  • An eligible applicant must be nominated by another colleague.
  • Submissions must be received no later than 5:00pm AEST Friday 4 July 2025.
  • Winners should be available to attend the 2025 ASAV Conference, at the Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns QLD, on Wednesday 27 August 2025 to receive their award, however recipients may nominate a suitable representative (ASAV member) to accept on their behalf.