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Vetnuus | Januarie 2023 28 2022 SAVA AWARDS PRESTIGIOUS SAVA AWARDS 2022 AWARDS The following people were awarded SAVA Awards at the Gala dinner in the aftermath of the very successful SAVA biennial congress held at Emperors Palace in October 2022. Vetnews congratulates the recipients for their awards. Gold Medal Prof Henk Bertschinger Prof. Henk Bertschinger has had an illustrious career in veterinary research since qualifying BVSc in 1965, with postgraduate degrees based on research of Dr.Vet.Med Zurich in 1975 and PhD Utrecht in 2010. He has held successive posts within the Faculty of Veterinary Science as Lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor and Head of Department, then Guest Professor and Professor Emeritus. Apart from teaching and inspiring generations of veterinary students, he supervised 25 Postgraduates, each of whom continued to contribute further to research in his field of expertise. Over a period of more than 50 years, Henk has authored or co-authored 89 peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals, three book chapters, 14 reviewed conference proceedings, and has delivered papers at 79 National and International Congresses. He has been active in 12 Societies and on 20 editorial committees. These contributions attest to the high regard he is held by his peers and the profession. His contributions to scientific knowledge through his research in his chosen field of reproduction in both domestic and wild animals have been immense and wide- ranging, especially his teamwork with others in contraception (including in elephants, mares and large cats) and fertility (including cheetahs and African Wild Dogs). For his long and distinguished career which has delivered a sustained and outstanding contribution with a major impact on veterinary science, he is a very fitting recipient of the 2022 SAVA Gold Medal. v Honorary Life Membership Dr John Austin Dr John Austin has had a long and distinguished career promoting and defending the welfare of animals and is regarded as the doyen of theprofession in this field. His contribution to thewelfareof laboratory