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John Fishwick concluded his year as 萝莉视频 President with his final presidential address to over 100 delegates at 萝莉视频 Members鈥� Day at the National STEM Learning Centre in York. In his speech, John emphasised that the veterinary profession will need to work together to weather challenges ahead and push for the best possible outcomes for animal welfare and workforce resilience. John will continue on the 萝莉视频 Officer team as Senior Vice President.

In 萝莉视频鈥檚 AGM, Queen鈥檚 University Belfast's Veterinary Consultant and Senior Lecturer Simon Doherty was elected 萝莉视频 President for 2018/2019. Kent-based exotics and companion animal vet Daniella Dos Santos was elected Junior Vice President, and will join Simon and John on 萝莉视频's Officer team for 2018/2019.

At 萝莉视频 Members鈥� Day, a new partnership was announced between 萝莉视频 and graduate support specialist Grads to Vets to help young vets to realise their potential when they enter the workplace.

Vets receive awards celebrating achievements

A number of awards were made to vets across the profession at 萝莉视频 Members鈥� Day. These included 萝莉视频 awards for outstanding contributions to veterinary science and services to the profession in the UK and in developing countries, travel awards for veterinary students and recent graduates, and contributions to 萝莉视频 Council.

The Dalrymple-Champneys Cup and Medal

The Dalrymple-Champneys Cup and Medal for work of outstanding merit, which it is considered will encourage the advancement of veterinary science, was awarded to Professor Julie Fitzpatrick OBE in recognition of her significant work leading research into livestock health and welfare both in the UK and internationally.

The Chiron Award

The Chiron Award, presented by 萝莉视频 for outstanding contributions to veterinary science or for outstanding services to the profession, judged in either case as being of a calibre commanding international or inter-professional recognition, was awarded to Dr Anthony Andrews for his lifetime鈥檚 work advancing expertise and specialism in the ruminant sector.聽

The Bleby Cup

The Bleby Cup was awarded to Winchester鈥檚 David Harwood, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to 萝莉视频 Council, the Association鈥檚 key debating chamber and decision-making body, particularly in relation to goat welfare.

The Harry Steele-Bodger Memorial Scholarship

The Harry Steele-Bodger Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Helen Inzani for her project working with vets and scientists in their endeavours to rehabilitate birds of prey and learn about the techniques they use.

萝莉视频 Overseas Travel Grants

萝莉视频 Overseas Travel Grants were also awarded to Rosie Bartholomew (Edinburgh) for a project she undertook earlier this year on the challenges faced by female dairy farmers in the Likuni district, Malawi, and to Rachel Hartley Young (Cambridge) for her study on the estimates of feline populations and a survey of ownership patterns and public opinions regarding cats in the Galapagos.

Vet Record Impact award

The President also announced the Vet Record Impact award, which recognises the research paper published in 萝莉视频鈥檚 journal over the last 12 months that is considered likely to have the most significant practical impact. The winners this year are Bristol University MSc student Emma Doherty while working with Professor Richard Wall in Bristol鈥檚 School of Biological Sciences, in collaboration with co-authors Dr Stewart Burgess at the Moredun Research Institute and Dr Sian Mitchell at the Animal and Plant Health Agency for a research paper on managing scab mites in UK sheep flocks. The work was supported by Zoetis Animal Health.

This year鈥檚 keynote speech was delivered by Dr Ryad Alsous, beekeeping expert, refugee and founder of the innovative Buzz project, giving a unique perspective on bee medicine and agriculture in Syria and the UK.

萝莉视频 members were also treated to an exhibition of winning photographs from the 2018聽萝莉视频 Veterinary Photographer of the Year competition.