George Osborne Memorial Lecture Award

The George Osborne Memorial Lectures are open to ACV members who are either current students or postgraduate members who graduated within the past 15 years and have not previously presented at an Australian Cattle Veterinarians conference.

These lectures are named in tribute to the late George Osborne, a distinguished veterinary educator and cattle veterinarian. He was renowned for his exceptional communication skills and his dedication to mentoring and inspiring young veterinarians to pursue careers in cattle practice.

Nominations open now and close on 1 February 2026.

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George Osborne Winner 2025    

Awards Inclusions
 

The winners (up to three) will receive:

  • The opportunity to present to your peers at the upcoming ACV Conference in Brisbane.

Complimentary full registration for the 2026 ACV Conference, including:
 

  • Access to all conference sessions Tuesday and Wednesday
  • Daily catering including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
  • Welcome reception and exhbition opening
  • Gala Dinner on Wednesday evening

Awards Eligibility 
 

The George Osborne Memorial Lectures are open to cattle veterinarians that meet the following criteria:
 

  • Current ACV Members

  • Students or veterinarians up to 15 years from graduation

  • Have not presented at an ACV conference previously


We encourage engaging and informative presentations that contribute valuable insights to the field of cattle veterinary medicine.
 

  • Nominations open on Monday 24 November 2025

  • Nominations close on Sunday 1 February 2026

  • Winners notified in early March 2026 

  • Awards ceremony on Tuesday 24 March 2026

Presentation Requirement
 

The presentation must focus on a cattle medicine or science topic and should cover one of the following areas:
 

  • Research or trial outcomes

  • A case study of an intriguing case or cases

  • Innovative approaches to longstanding issues

  • Practical tips and tricks

Requirements of the conference presentation:
 

  • Duration: 20 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes allocated for Q&A

  • Format: PowerPoint presentation

  • Ensure it is well-formatted and easy to read

  • Use referenced graphics, images, videos, and figures appropriately

  • Include a declaration of interest