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Burgess Excel Vet Awards 2021 winners announced

Veterinary professionals and practices were crowned champions in the Burgess Excel Vet Awards 2021 at this year’s London Vet Show

The Burgess Excel Vet Awards, which celebrate veterinary practices and individuals who work tirelessly to improve the lives of the UK’s pet rabbits and guinea pigs, has announced this year’s winners at the London Vet Show 2021.

A judging panel of industry experts, veterinary professionals and rabbit and guinea pig specialists chose one winner from a shortlist in six categories, who will each receive a cash prize of £250, along with a Burgess Excel Vet Awards trophy.

This year’s winners were judged on a range of criteria for each category, including evidence of exceptional knowledge of rabbit and guinea pig care and husbandry; outstanding care and attention to the needs of owners and their pets; and going above and beyond to improve the lives of rabbits and guinea pigs.

The winners and final shortlist for each category are as follows:

Rabbit Vet of the Year

Winner

  • Dr Nadene Stapleton, Royal Veterinary College, Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital, London

Shortlisted

  • Dr Sara Dias, Pride Veterinary Centre, Derbyshire
  • Dr Sophie Jenkins, Origin Vets Clinic, Cardiff
  • Dr Madonna Livingstone, Ark Veterinary Clinic, Coatbridge
  • Dr Molly Varga Smith, Rutland House Exotics, St Helens

Rabbit Vet Nurse of the Year

Winner

  • Rachel Sibbald, Abercorn Veterinary Centre, Edinburgh

Shortlisted

  • Heidi Barringer, Wood Green, The Animals Charity, Godmanchester
  • Katie Richmond-Jones, Downland Veterinary Group, Bognor Regis
  • Victoria Stearman, Origin Vets Clinic, South Wales area
  • Adina Valentine, Origin Vets Clinic, South Wales area

Rabbit-friendly Veterinary Practice of the Year

Winner

  • Royal Veterinary College, Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital, London

Shortlisted

  • Highcroft Exotic Vets, Bristol
  • Origin Vets Clinic, Vale of Glamorgan
  • Quantock Veterinary Hospital, Bridgwater
  • Suffolk Exotic Vets, Suffolk

Rabbit Support Staff of the Year

Winner

  • Corinne Voigt-Hill, Vets4Pets, Bangor

Shortlisted

  • Chrystabel Burt, Medivet, Ashford
  • Donna Robson, Pennard Vets, Sevenoaks
  • Rachel Sanderson, Robert Jones Vet Surgery Blackpool
  • Ellie Wright, Riversmeet Vets, Atherstone

Rabbit Student of the Year

Winner

  • Grace Mee, University of Liverpool

Shortlisted

  • Megan Bailey, Duchy College Rosewarne, Camborne
  • Amy Loverance, Nottingham Veterinary School
  • Sarah McMahon, University of Glasgow
  • Tanya Peters, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire

Guinea Pig-friendly Veterinary Practice of the Year

Winner

  • Derwent Valley Vets, Matlock

Shortlisted

  • CJ Hall Vets, East Sheen, London
  • Highcroft Exotic Vets, Bristol
  • Origin Vets, Cardiff
  • Twickenham Vets, London

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