2025 Nominations

A veterinary hero can be many things, but they routinely fall into one or more of these descriptions:

Someone who is an experienced, hands-on veterinary professional with a demonstrated history of care for patients and pet owners, using evidence based medicine as a guide.
Someone who serves as a primary point of contact for pet owners on a consistent basis, demonstrating extraordinary communication skills and the ability to act as the liaison between all treating team members to deliver exceptional, compassionate care.
Someone who is advancing the profession, whether from the practical improvement of process to better the patient experience or someone who, through research and clinical studies, improves treatment paradigms while keeping ethical, responsible, and compassionate care all top of mind.

If you think someone you know is a Veterinary Hero, please use the form below to guide you through the nomination process.

Submissions will be judged on information provided, so please be thorough.

Complete your nominations on or before April 30, 2025, to be considered.

(Nominations officially open on January 31, 2025).

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Nominee Information

Nominee First Name

Nominee Last Name

Nominee Credentials

Nominee Practice/Office Name

For which category do you wish to nominate this individual?

Note: in categories with an asterisk (*) , the nominee must have a DVM (or the equivalent) to be considered, or a CVT (or the equivalent) for category 2 (Credentialed Veterinary Technician).

If you wish to nominate someone in more than one category, please complete a nomination form for each category.

What meaningful contributions has the nominee made to the profession (eg. mentorship, implementing programs, innovations)?

Submissions will be judged on information provided, so please be thorough. Please describe in no more than 500 words.

Has the nominee made any contributions to their community in the last year? If so, please describe.

Please describe in no more than 500 words.

Is the nominee involved in any organizations that focus on the practice of veterinary medicine?

Please describe in no more than 500 words.

What makes the nominee a veterinary hero?

Please describe in no more than 100 words.

Nominator Details

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Nominator First Name

Nominator Last Name

Nominator Email Address

Nominator Phone Number

Nominator Practice

Are you a colleague of the nominee?

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