UFAW Companion Animal Welfare Award 2010
One of the main priorities of the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) is to promote and support high quality science and educational initiatives for substantial advances to animal welfare. In line with this, UFAW is launching a new prize award to recognise significant innovations or advances for the welfare of companion animals.
The UFAW Companion Animal Welfare Award scheme will be an annual, international competition open to all individuals and organisations working in the field of companion animal welfare science and technology. Interested applicants are invited to apply to UFAW detailing how their innovation is likely to, or already has, led to welfare improvements for companion animals. Applicants should present an evidence-based, scientifically-informed case and the relevance to animal welfare should be made clear. Key points to be considered include: the numbers of companion animals likely to benefit, and the severity and duration of the welfare problem addressed.
UFAW would particularly like to encourage applications relating to the following fields:
- Genetic welfare problems;
- Detection and alleviation of pain;
- Diagnosis and treatment of painful disease.
However, UFAW does not wish to exclude potentially valuable projects dealing with other aspects of companion animal welfare and applications in other relevant fields will also be welcomed.
The winner will receive a £1000 cheque and a framed award certificate.
For further information about the UFAW Companion Animal Welfare Award UFAW may be contacted directly by email, at: scioff@ufaw.org.uk or telephone: +44 (0)1582 831818. Please note that the 2010 award is now closed.
Applications
Applications are now closed for thew 2010 award. Applications must be made on the attached form. Click here to download an electronic copy or click here to download a PDF version. One printed, signed copy of the application form, together with a copy of the lead applicant’s CV (no more than 2 sides of A4), and the CV(s) of any co-applicants (no more than 1 side of A4) should be posted to UFAW using the following address:
Scientific Officer
UFAW
The Old School
Brewhouse Hill
Wheathampstead
Herts AL4 8AN, UK
Closing Date
Applications are now closed for the 2010 award.
