Nomination for Vet of the Year 2016

Nomination for Vet of the Year 2016

Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarian

We all know a veterinarian who really stands out in their field. Someone who delights in chewing the cud about cattle, or whose sheer love of sheep underpins everything they do.

We are pleased to announce your chance to recognise the sheep and beef cattle veterinarian who has had a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of the animals we care for.

Do you know a veterinarian who deserves recognition for their work? Visit nzva.org.nz/VOTY to find out how you can nominate them for the recognition they deserve.

About the Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarian of the Year awards

• Veterinarians can be nominated by colleagues, farmer clients or members of wider agricultural industry.

• Nominations open on 1 April and close 27 May.

• The award will be presented on the evening of Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians annual dinner at NZVA Conference. In 2016 this is in Hamilton at the Novotel Hotel on Tues 21st June.

• As well as the prestige associated with the award, the recipient will win a mystery weekend for two to celebrate their success and the costs of attending the conference dinner if not planning to attend.

• If there are no suitable nominees or no NZ S&B Veterinary conference the award may be postponed to the following year.

• Judged by the Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians Special Interest Branch (SIB) Committee and if required members of the NZVA board. Judges decision is final. Nominations are not revealed apart from the winner. The judging process will incorporate how best the following award objectives are met:

o To celebrate success in the veterinary profession.

o To inspire other sheep and beef veterinarians, existing and future.

o To highlight a significant veterinary contribution to the sheep and beef industry in the past 18 months.

The following criteria for Sheep and Beef Cattle VOTY are required for nomination and the nominee should:

1. Be working in New Zealand and a registered veterinarian.

2. Have made a significant contribution to the sheep and beef industry in the last 12-18 months

3. Have used their position to have a positive influence, either through education, mentoring, advocacy, representation of the profession, media relations, or in other relevant ways at a local or national level.

4. Remain informed about the wider profession and contribute to the profession’s success, either through contributing to the New Zealand Veterinary Association or the Sheep and Beef Special Interest Branch and through other industry groups.

5. The recipient must be open to promotion of the award by media and promote the profession in good spirit.

500 - 1000 word written brief is required from the nominator which should include both contact details of nominee and nominator.

Nominations are to be emailed to the Secretary of the Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians of the NZVA prior to the closing date of May 27. Currently this position is held by Simon Marshall simon@vsdvk.co.nz

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