This highly regarded award commemorates the work of the late Don Kerr, an enthusiastic cattle practitioner and dedicated educator of veterinary undergraduates. Don died in 1992 while serving as president of the AVA.
Australian veterinary schools are invited to nominate one final year student for this celebrated award, with the nominees to be judged on their academic achievement and commitment to cattle medicine.
The Committee, Judges and Board will look at the outstanding service to veterinary science in Australia across:
A final year veterinary student from one of the veterinary schools, for academic achievement and exceptional commitment to cattle medicine.
Only one award may be given in any one year and the award will not be given if a suitable recipient cannot be identified.
Deans of the Australian veterinary schools.
AVA cattle experts from the Australian Cattle Veterinarian Group and a senior lecturer in cattle medicine from a veterinary school that has not submitted a nomination.
The AVA Awards Committee will review the selected recipient and AVA Board ratifies the recipient before they are announced to ensure suitability.
AVA cattle experts from the Australian Cattle Veterinarian Group and a senior lecturer in cattle medicine from a veterinary school that has not submitted a nomination.
The AVA Awards Committee will review the selected recipient and AVA Board ratifies the recipient before they are announced to ensure suitability.
Secrecy should be maintained in relation to nominations.
It may be necessary to speak with the nominee to obtain information required for submitting but we ask that you do this discreetly and let them know that nominations do not guarantee success.
The Awards Committee will not provide feedback on the nominations as they are confidential.