The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) is committed to recognizing outstanding contributions to the veterinary profession and the Federation itself. In line with this commitment, FVE established in 2012 two prestigious awards: the FVE Distinguished Service Award and the FVE Award. These awards honour individuals who have made significant contributions to the veterinary field or the work of the Federation.
FVE Distinguished Service Award
This award is given for outstanding contributions to the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe. It is intended to recognize individuals who have provided exceptional service to the Federation, including past presidents and long-standing FVE delegates.
FVE Award
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the veterinary profession in Europe. The award may be given to FVE members, veterinarians, OIE, Commission officials, CVOs, or other individuals who have made a particularly eminent contribution to areas such as animal welfare, public health, or One Health initiatives.
Both of these awards are lifetime honours, and the names of the recipients are proudly displayed on this page.
Previous Recipients of FVE Awards
Honorary Members (1999-2012)
- Alistair Porter, UK (Awarded in 1999)
- Karlheinz Simon, DE (Awarded in 2005)
- Tjeerd Jorna, NL (Awarded in 2009)
- Walter Winding, AU (Awarded in 2012)
FVE Distinguished Awards
- Christophe Buhot, FR (Awarded in 2015) – for outstanding contribution to FVE and the veterinary profession in Europe
- Gundega Micule, LV (Awarded in 2015) – for outstanding contribution to FVE and the veterinary profession in Europe
- Ilze Matize, LV (Awarded in 2018) – for outstanding contribution to bringing science to the public
- Ana Bravo del Moral, ES (Awarded in 2018) – for outstanding contribution to veterinary education
Nominate for FVE Awards
FVE members who wish to nominate individuals for these awards are invited to submit a written motivation to the FVE office (info(at)fve.org). Nominations will be reviewed confidentially by the Board and Section Presidents.
