Guidelines for Nominations for Don Kerr Veterinary Student Award

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A final year veterinary student from one of the veterinary schools, for academic achievement and exceptional commitment to cattle medicine.

Only one award may be given in any one year and the award will not be given if a suitable recipient cannot be identified.

Deans of the Australian veterinary schools.

Self-nominations will not be considered.

AVA cattle experts from the Australian Cattle Veterinarian Group and a senior lecturer in cattle medicine from a veterinary school that has not submitted a nomination.

The AVA Awards Committee will review the selected recipient and AVA Board ratifies the recipient before they are announced to ensure suitability.

Secrecy should be maintained in relation to nominations.

It may be necessary to speak with the nominee to obtain information required for submitting but we ask that you do this discreetly and let them know that nominations do not guarantee success.

If not successful, the same nominee can be put forward for a further 2 years following their first nomination.

Please note that these nominations will not occur automatically. Subsequent nominations must be resubmitted to ensure that all relevant information is accurate and up to date.

After 2 years the nominator will have to apply to the Awards Committee (via Peta Bortfield) to request consideration to be able to submit another nomination.

 

The Awards Committee will not provide feedback on the nominations as they are confidential.

The Committee, Judges and Board will look at the outstanding service to veterinary science in Australia across:

  • Academic performance at identified University as a veterinary undergraduate student generally and in cattle medicine in particular
  • Demonstrated commitment to cattle medicine in terms of involvement with student groups focused on cattle medicine and related interests
  • Other contributions that demonstrate an interest in and commitment to the cattle industry and the veterinary profession
  • Summary of their achievements and interest in cattle medicine
  • Engraved trophy
  • Gift card to the value of $250
  • One complimentary ticket to the AVA Gala Dinner where the award will be presented