The winners of the annual Ceva Animal Welfare Awards have been announced!

On April 8, the Burlington Hotel in Birmingham hosted the annual Ceva Animal Welfare Awards, where the winners were announced. After a heated debate, the jury selected the winners in each category.

Now in its fourth year, the awards recognize volunteers, veterinary professionals, and charity workers who go above and beyond to make a significant contribution to animal welfare. Respected professionals, including Christopher Lawrence and James Yates, Chief Veterinary Officer of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, faced the challenge of selecting the winner from a vast field of applicants.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, head judge Christopher Lawrence said, "This year's winners should be proud. They stand out from all the other entries. It wasn't easy for the judges to choose the winners, but we believe we accomplished our task. The awards are well-deserved."

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And the winners were...

Veterinarian of the Year - in collaboration with The Veterinary Times

John Knight – GSPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): John has done excellent social work both at home and abroad. This truly allowed him to stand out from the other candidates. His contributions to the GSPCA demonstrate his dedication to protecting animals worldwide.

Agricultural Award – in association with RABI and NADIS

Becky Way - University of Bristol: Her innovative work impressed the judges.

Charity Professional of the Year – in partnership with PDSA

Melissa Liszewski (Brooke): She worked to improve the lives of animals and developed strategies to help communities around the world. Melissa actively promotes the welfare of all animals.

Charity Team of the Year – in association with Your Cat and Your Dog magazine

IAPWA (International Aid for the Protection and Welfare of Animals): IAPWA has done incredible work with the government in Borneo, making a significant contribution to the welfare of dogs in the country.

"Volunteer of the Year" welfare award - in association with the Blue Cross

Gwen Butler, of Bunny Burrows: Gwen has been involved with the charity in North Yorkshire for over 20 years, during which time she has rescued and found foster homes for over 1,500 animals. Her dedication has rightfully been recognized with this year's Volunteer of the Year award.

VN Times Welfare Nurse of the Year

Hayley Walters – Royal School of Veterinary Studies: Hayley has undertaken extensive volunteer work around the world. She is a remarkable example of veterinary professionalism that goes beyond the call of duty.

International Concern for Cat Welfare

The award was presented to Brigita Kimantaite. Brigita collaborated with local authorities in Lithuania to address the large number of stray and feral cats using a trap. The trapped animal was neutered or spayed, treated, and, if necessary, given medical treatment, before being released into the wild.

She promoted animal welfare. IFAW, like other local charities, has had a significant impact, currently supporting the idea and organization of trapping and early neutering of stray animals. This is now practiced by many veterinarians.

The winners were presented with their well-deserved awards on stage by judges, along with a representative from each sponsor category, which this year included Blue Cross, RPOO, Cat Care International, NADIS and RABI, and print publications such as Veterinary Times, VNTimes, Your Dog and Your Cat magazine.

Nikki Stevens, founder of IAWPA (International Aid for Animal Welfare and Protection), said, "We were thrilled to be chosen as a finalist out of hundreds of applicants, so even coming here as a finalist is a real honor. Our team was so excited to see the results, and everyone was jumping for joy when they found out they'd won! It's truly an honor to be recognized for all the hard work we've put in. It's taken a long time to get here."

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