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Final call for RCVS Honours and Awards nominees
The annual awards recognise exceptional individuals in the veterinary professions.
The awards recognise outstanding achievement.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is reminding members of the veterinary professions that the final date for submitting nominations to the 2023 RCVS Honours & Award is Friday, 27 January, at 5 pm. 

The annual awards recognise individuals who have done their utmost for the benefit of animal health and welfare and the professions and society at large. Eight awards are up for grabs, including the Queen's Medal, the Veterinary Nursing Golden Jubilee Award and the RCVS Student Community Award.

Further details, including full criteria for each award and how to make a nomination, can be found at rcvs.org.uk/awards

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VMD invites students to apply for EMS placement

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 The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement in July 2026.

Students in their clinical years of study have until 28 February to apply for the placement, which takes place at the VMD's offices in Addlestone, Surrey, from 6-10 July 2026.

Through a mixture of lectures and workshops, the placement will explore how veterinary medicines are authorised, non-clinical career opportunities, and other important aspects of the VMD's work.  

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk