It’s not too late to nominate individuals or teams for the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2018, which will be staged at a recently refurbished new venue in Birmingham in the run up to BSAVA (British Small Animal Veterinary Association) Congress in April.

Taking place in The Mercian Suite at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre, the new venue will ensure that the awards are bigger and better than ever with cutting-edge facilities and an increased guest list.

The Ceva Animal Welfare Awards celebrate the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries. 

The nomination process is easy, simply visit www.cevawelfareawards.com to nominate a welfare hero. They can come from all walks of life, all ages, and from anywhere in the world, and will be assessed on the evidence provided in the original nomination.

The categories aim to cover all industries involved in animal welfare. For 2018, these are:

The Chris Laurence Vet of the Year Award supported by Your Dog and Your Cat magazines

This award is in recognition of a veterinary surgeon working in practice that follows the footsteps of head judge, Chris Laurence, by educating pet owners and consistently demonstrating their commitment to the continued improvement of animal welfare.

Vet Nurse of the Year supported by Agria Pet Insurance

This award is to give recognition to a veterinary nurse working in practice, who has shown real commitment to improving and championing excellent animal welfare within their surgery. 

Charity Team of the Year supported by PDSA

This award is for an awe-inspiring team whose drive, passion and dedication has changed the lives of animals for the better, improving the standard of animal welfare where they can and working tirelessly to promote and champion their cause.

Charitable Contribution of the Year supported by Blue Cross 

This award is for an individual who works within a charity, either in a paid or voluntary role, who is consistently driven to the best of their ability, with a single-minded goal of helping save and improve the lives of animals in need.

Farm Animal Welfare Award supported by R.A.B.I. and NADIS

This award is for an individual or team which have dedicated their careers to the health and welfare of production animals.

International Cat Care Welfare Award supported by International Cat Care

This prestigious award recognises an individual who has made a significant contribution to the development of feline welfare. The recipient of the award is chosen by International Cat Care and therefore the category is not open to nominations.

To find out more about the awards, and to nominate, visit www.cevawelfareawards.com.  Entries must be in by Friday 26 January 2018.