VN February 2023

Vetnews | February 2023 27 Nominations for the SAVA Awards are invited. These awards are conferred on persons who have made exceptional and significant contributions in the fields of Veterinary Science or the Veterinary Profession and they serve as a prestigious form of recognition of distinguished service. They require sufficient but concise justification for the nomination in the category selected, as outlined in the criteria listed for each category. The presentation of awards will be made at a suitable venue and occasion identified by SAVA and this usually occurs every second year to coincidewith the GalaDinner of the SAVA Biennial Congress. Please adhere to the nomination guidelines as set out below. 1. GOLDMEDALOFTHE SAVA Awardedtoanyperson,inrecognitionofoutstandingandsustainedscientific achievement, with a major impact in the field of veterinary science in South Africa. The medal will only be awarded once to a particular person, and there will be one award per year. The award requires a very comprehensive curriculumvitae andmotivation. 2. PRESIDENT’SAWARD Awarded to any veterinarian registered with the SAVC in recognition of outstanding service to and advancement of the veterinary profession in South Africa. The award will only be bestowed once on a particular person, and there will be one award per year. The award requires a very comprehensive curriculumvitae andmotivation. . 3. BOSWELL AWARD Awarded to any member of the SAVA for eminent service rendered to the profession through the SAVA. The award may be bestowed upon more than one person in a particular year. 4. CLINICAL AWARDOFTHE SAVA Awarded to any veterinarian or group of veterinarians who are registered withtheSAVCandhaveexcelledinappliedveterinarypractice.Thereisalimit of one award per clinical discipline per year. Past recipients become eligible for another award after a periodof five years, for a different contribution. 5. RESEARCHAWARDOFTHE SAVA Awarded to one or more veterinarians for a body of research related to Veterinary Science, and published in scientific journals, that has made an important contribution to a particular field of study. Recipients of this award may be eligible for nomination for new original research. Submission to the Awards Committeemay bemade by candidates themselves. 6. YOUNGVETERINARIANOFTHEYEARAWARD Awarded to one veterinarian registered with the SAVC per year, younger than 35 years of age or who has not been registered for longer than 10 years andwhohasmade a significant contribution to veterinary science inhis / her work sphere. 7. SOGAMEDAL Awarded in recognition of exceptional community service rendered by a veterinarian registered with the SAVC or a veterinary student enrolled at a South African veterinary faculty. In addition to veterinary-related services, other forms of community service may be considered to support the nomination. 8. CITATIONOFTHE SAVA The SAVA may bestow a citation upon one or more persons, including non- veterinarians, in recognition of specific achievements and / or meritorious contributions to the veterinary profession or the SAVA. More than one citationmay be bestowedper year. 9. HONORARY LIFEMEMBER Any SAVA member who has rendered long and outstanding service to the veterinaryprofessionmaybeawardedHonoraryLifeMembership.Honorary LifeMembershipwill not be granted tomore than three people in one year. 10. HONORARYASSOCIATE LIFEMEMBER Any person who is not a veterinarian and who has rendered outstanding service to veterinary science, or the veterinary profession may be awarded honorary associate life membership. Honorary Associate Life Membership will not be granted tomore than three people in one year. All nominationsmust be supported by: • Submissions must be made on the official nomination form available from the SAVA office. • Abriefmotivation in terms of the conditions of the specific award, including the impact the work of the nominee has had. Evidence supporting the motivation, such as testimonials, may be included. • A full curriculum vitae of the nominee, including a list of publication(s) where applicable and all the contact details of the nominee. • Copy (ies) of the relevant publication(s) in the case of the Research Award. Please note that: • Any member of the SAVA may submit nominations, while others making nominationsmustincludethesupportandsignatureofaSAVAmember.Nominators areencouragedtochanneltheirnominationsviaaSAVAGrouporBranch. • Non-SAVAmembersmaybenominated for all categories except theBoswell Award andHonoraryLifeMembership. • Unsuccessful nominations of previous years may, at the discretion of the Awards Committee,beheldoverforconsiderationinthefollowingyear. • Where the nominator and seconder have indicated their permission, award categoriesofnominationscouldbechangedbytheAwardsCommittee. • MembersoftheAwardsCommitteearepermittedtoproposeorsecondcandidates for awards, on condition that they recuse themselves when such nominations are discussed. The onus is onmembers to submit appropriate nominations by the due date. Failure to comply with the above will lead to disqualification of the nomination. All nominations, in electronic format, marked for the attention of Prof G Bath, Chairperson, Awards Committee of the SAVA, must reach the SAVA Secretary Elize Nicholas elize@sava.co.za by 31 st March 2023 Nomination forms may be obtained fromVethouse or the SAVA website or contact Elize Nicholas: elize@sava.co.za or Tel: 012-346 1150 / 072-274 5434 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR SAVA AWARDS AND HONORARY MEMBERSHIP 2023