Laurea Magistrale a Ciclo Unico in Medicina Veterinaria

The International Canine Health Awards are returning for the fifth year to celebrate some of the world’s finest researchers and scientists whose work has had a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of dogs.

 Nominations are currently being sought for the awards, which are run by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust and include substantial cash prizes donated by Vernon and Shirley Hill, founders of Metro Bank, to go towards new or continued research.

 The awards will be presented at a ceremony at the Kennel Club in London on 24^th May 2017.

 With a prize fund totalling £65,000, the Kennel Club Charitable Trust is urging people to nominate themselves or their peers by 13^th February 2017.  The awards will be judged by representatives from the veterinary profession and the world of scientific research, including experts in each of the nominees' selected fields.

 The three categories for the International Canine Health Awards are:

•  International Prize in Canine Health for outstanding contribution in the field of canine health and welfare with a prize fund of £40,000 (approximately $55,000 or €48,000) for future projects. The award will be presented to an individual who is currently involved in world class innovation but with much still to contribute.
• Lifetime Achievement Award with a £10,000 prize fund - a veterinarian or scientist working in a related discipline who has dedicated much of their career to advancing the health of dogs. The award will be presented to an individual who has made a significant impact on the world stage of canine health.
• Student Inspiration Awards which will be split into undergraduate and postgraduate awards, with a prize fund of £10,000 for the postgraduate and £5,000 for the undergraduate winner. These prizes will aid further education costs, the development of their careers, or to create or continue a project. The awards will be presented to extraordinary students studying at a British veterinary school, who demonstrate the potential significantly to advance the frontiers of veterinary medicine and research in the field of dogs.

All nominations should be made via the online application form on the Kennel Club website before 13^th February 2017 at http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/ICHA. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Denise French at the Kennel Club via denise.french@thekennelclub.org.uk.