AVA Awards

The AVA Awards

The AVA Awards support and promote extraordinary achievement within the veterinary profession. They showcase the veterinary professionals who have gone above and beyond and who strive for excellence both in Australia and internationally.

Inspired by pioneering legends of the profession including Dr J A Gilruth, Dr KVL Kestevan and Dr W T Kendall, the AVA Awards are a signal to our emerging leaders, innovators, scientists and researchers that excellence in the profession is valued and rewarded.

Gala Dinner Presentation

The AVA Awards will be announced and presented at the AVA Gala Dinner, to be held at the AVA Conference. It will be a night for the industry to unite behind all the winners and celebrate their achievements.

Nominations

We encourage you to nominate and recognise your peers who meet the criteria for outstanding achievement in each of the award categories.

Please refer to the Award Guidelines for more information on eligibility for each category. 

The AVA Awards Committee will review nominations and award winners will be notified prior to the AVA  Gala Dinner.