Hugh Gordon Memorial Lectures

 

Are you a newly graduated vet passionate about making a positive impact in the field of sheep, camelid, and goat care? The prestigious Hugh Gordon Memorial Lectures present an incredible opportunity for young graduates who haven’t presented at a SCGV conference previously. This platform is specifically designed to showcase your expertise through publications and presentations, allowing you to gain peer recognition and leave a lasting mark on the veterinary profession. Don't miss out on the chance to apply for one of the coveted Hugh Gordon awards, providing recognition and support for your outstanding contributions.

SCGV’s memorial lectures are named in honour of the late Hugh Gordon, a world-renowned veterinary parasitologist who made a major contribution to the sheep industry throughout the world and to the Sheep, Camelid & Goat Veterinarians (then the Australian Sheep Veterinarians) in its early years.

 

Eligibility criteria

The Hugh Gordon Memorial Lectures are open to young sheep, camelid and goat veterinarians that meet the following criteria:

 

  • students or veterinarians up to 10 years from graduation
  • have not presented at a SCGV Conference previously


Applicants must complete the application form in its entirety to be considered.

Scholarships are available to SCGV members only. Non-members can join before 2 July 2023 to be considered.


Applications will be reviewed by the SCGV SIG executive committee and successful candidates via email once the scholarship recipients have been selected.

Applications close on Sunday 2 July.

 

Entitlements

The winners will receive:

  • The opportunity to present to their peers at the upcoming SCGV Conference to be held at the All Seasons Resort in Bendigo, 23-25 August 2023.
  • Full registration for the 2023 SCGV Conference.
  • Tickets for all evening social events.
  • An award of $500 to help meet travel and accommodation expenses. 

 

 

Acknowledgement of Country

The SCGV Conference will be held on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country.

We would like to acknowledge and extend our appreciation for the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung People, the Traditional Owners of the land we will be standing on. We pay our respects to leaders and Elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and the hopes of all Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Peoples.

We express our gratitude in the sharing of this land, our sorrow for the personal, spiritual and cultural costs of that sharing and our hope that we may walk forward together in harmony and in the spirit of healing.