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WSAVA Awards 2008

WSAVA WALTHAM International Award for Scientific Achievement

This award is based on outstanding contributions by a veterinarian who has had a significant impact on the advancement of knowledge concerning the cause, detection, cure and/or control of disorders of companion animals.

Dr. Peter Moore, Professor, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, USA.


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WSAVA INTERVET/SCHERING PLOUGH International Award for Service to the Profession

The Award is presented to a person who has given exemplary service in fostering and enhancing the exchange of scientific and cultural ideas throughout the veterinary small animal world.

Dr. Marion Horzinek, Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, the Netherlands.


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WSAVA HILL'S Mobility Award

This award is presented to recognize the outstanding work of a clinical researcher in the field of canine and feline orthopaedic medicine and surgery. Through improvements in the mobility and quality of life of pets, this person�s research has contributed significantly to the well-being of pets� lives and to the human-animal bond world-wide.

Professor David Bennett, Institute of Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow Veterinary Faculty, Bearsden, Scotland.


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WSAVA Hills Excellence in Veterinary Healthcare Award

This award recognizes the outstanding work of veterinarians in promoting companion animal healthcare and the family pet/veterinary bond through a special sensitivity to both clients and patients using leading edge clinical nutrition and advanced medical and surgery techniques.

Dr. Carl Osborne, Professor, University of Minnesota and Co-Director of the Minnesota Urolith Centre, Minnesota, USA.