We're encouraging nominations for our new BEVA One To Watch Award. The award has been introduced to recognise exceptional early-career equine veterinary professionals. Nominations for the award open on Friday 25 April 2025, and the winner will be announced at BEVA Congress 2025. The winner will receive a bundle of prizes including a year's free membership, a special Congress experience and bespoke career support.
"We all know that one superstar who's brilliant with patients, fantastic with clients, and just an all-round legend in the making," said BEVA council members Gemma Dransfield, who has been instrumental in setting up the award.
"This is your chance to give them the recognition they deserve. The BEVA One To Watch award recognises those who are shaping the future, setting new standards in equine care, and driving the next generation of equine veterinary excellence. Not only will they have the glowing accolade of winning, but they will also win some career-boosting perks."
Anyone (clients, colleagues, mentors) can put forward a nomination if they've seen a young vet doing great things. To be eligible nominees must be a BEVA member, have graduated within the past seven years and be a registered professional with their appropriate body (for example RCVS).
To put an individual forward for consideration, a seconder is needed, and either the nominator or seconder must be a BEVA member. All nominations will be reviewed by a panel of experts comprising a BEVA careers committee representative, a senior equine vet, a non-equine veterinary professional and an external industry representative or client. Up to five finalists will be selected and invited for a friendly online chat with the judging panel.
The winner will be announced at BEVA Congress and will be presented with a trophy, one year BEVA membership, a fully paid BEVA Congress experience (including a one-day pass, overnight stay, and ticket to the annual dinner) and exclusive career-boosting opportunities with BEVA to help take their career to the next level. All finalists will receive a one-day ticket to BEVA Congress.
Submit a nomination
All BEVA Awards open for nominations on Friday 25 April. Each year, we present awards to the brightest and best in equine veterinary medicine to honour their outstanding contributions in the field.
Find out about all of our awards