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Our BVNA Awards evening took place on Saturday the 2nd of October 2021 at BVNA Congress 2021 Dinner Dance. The awards and winners are:
BVNA Impact Award
This award is for a Veterinary Nurse that goes above and beyond to support and teach others in practice. Someone who has encouraged positive change, discussions or improved clinical standards or has been a positive role model and influence to the public AND the profession.
Winner: Kirsty Cavill
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VNJ Writer of the Year Award
This award is for articles which have encouraged discussions, or positive change, or improved clinical standards in practice.
Winner: Aneesa Malik
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Inspiring Environmental Change Award
This award is for a Veterinary Nurse who is a green champion for the veterinary profession, inside or out of practice, with an ability to demonstrate what they have achieved as a ‘green champion’
Winner: Sarah Coton
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#Supportmesupportyou Award
This award is for a veterinary nurse who has paved the way for promoting mental health support & equality within the profession.
Winner: Flick Caldwell
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BVNA President, Jo Oakden comments ;
‘What an awards ceremony we had at the BVNA Dinner Dance 2021. It was incredible to share some of the finalists videos – they were full of passion and inspiration. Congratulations to all of our nominees for the BVNA Awards, it really was truly a demonstration of veterinary nurses championing veterinary nurses, but an even bigger congratulations to our Awards Winners, for the BVNA Awards, but also the Hills Awards and the Blue Cross Vet Nurse of the year award. Be proud, I really am – to be part of such an amazing profession that has an amazing supportive community. Well done all!’