BVNA Awards finalists revealed

The BVNA has announced the finalists for the BVNA Awards, with the winners to be announced at the association’s virtual awards evening during This Is Us 2020.

Nine VNs have been named across three different categories.

Finalists

The award categories and finalists are:

• St Francis Award, for a VN who has gone above and beyond for his or her team, patients or the profession over the past 12 months: Christine Robinson, Jade Kelly and Lynsey Tindall.
• Help in the Community Award, for a VN who has gone above and beyond to help animal owners and his or her clinical teams during the COVID-19 pandemic: Beth Scott, Chloe Mai Burrows and Carla Finzel.
• VNJ Writer of the Year Award, for articles that have encouraged positive change, discussions or improved clinical standards in practice: Carol A Gray, Courtney Scales and Ashleigh Thurston.

‘Deserving’

BVNA president Jo Hinde said: “I am thrilled at the launch of the BVNA’s new awards. We have an amazing opportunity to highlight the huge dedication, passion and inspiration veterinary nurses bring to the profession.

“It is always uplifting to celebrate and recognise those who have excelled, and all of our finalists are very deserving of the accolade.”

Live stream

The awards evening starts at 6:30pm on Saturday 10 October, with celebrated keynote speaker Jane Goodall DBE.

The evening is being streamed live via the BVNA Facebook page, as well as to event delegates via Zoom.