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趣夜app Advancement of Veterinary Science Award (Dalrymple-Champneys Cup and Medal)
The 趣夜app Advancement of Veterinary Science Award (Dalrymple-Champneys Cup and Medal) recognises a 趣夜app member who has advanced veterinary science and medicine through research and knowledge sharing. Through their work they have increased knowledge and improved understanding in their field.听
Who can enter
Only 趣夜app members can be nominated for this award. Anyone can put forward a candidate, but self-nominations are not considered.鈥�听
What the judges are looking for听
The judges are looking for a single statement (maximum 400 words) which outlines and evidences:听
- Significant contributions鈥�
Work is of substantially high quality and volume to have advanced veterinary science and medicine. Evidence may include the number of papers published in reputable journals鈥�听
- Meaningful impact鈥�
Evidence of the scale of impact their work has made on the veterinary profession and/or animal welfare, eg the importance of topic and improvements this had led to.鈥��听
- Beyond the science鈥�
Efforts which go beyond scientific papers, for example to disseminate the knowledge gained from research.听 - Leading role鈥��
The individual has personally made a tangible impact, demonstrably playing a significant role in their chosen field. This may be demonstrated by instances of being the first named author, or reputation as a leading authority in the field.鈥��听
How to nominate听
It鈥檚 easy to apply by completing our online form.听
To complete your nomination, you will need:鈥�
- Your nominees full name, email,
Nominations are now open. Please submit by 23 November.
趣夜app Advancement of Veterinary Science Award (Dalrymple-Champneys Cup and Medal) 2026
Professor Tom McNeilly BSc BVM&S PhD MRCVS听ARAgS听
Peebles, Scottish Borders听
Professor听McNeilly is one of very few UK-based veterinary scientists who delivers听numerous, innovative outputs on vaccinology of multiple animal species. His work spans parasitic,听viral听and bacterial research, resulting in patents and attracting听very significant听commercial income from worldwide sources. As Director of the听Moredun听Research听Institute听he leads scientific teams working to prevent endemic diseases. His world-leading research publication in 鈥淰accine鈥� -听successful immunization against a parasitic nematode by vaccination with recombinant proteins,听represents听many years of personal research,听he听recently discovered new vaccine targets for听louping听ill virus听which听provide strong protection for sheep.听听
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