Our cookies

We use cookies, which are small text files, to improve your experience on our website.
You can allow or reject non essential cookies or manage them individually.

Reject allAllow all

More options  •  Cookie policy

Our cookies

Allow all

We use cookies, which are small text files, to improve your experience on our website. You can allow all or manage them individually.

You can find out more on our cookie page at any time.

EssentialThese cookies are needed for essential functions such as logging in and making payments. Standard cookies can’t be switched off and they don’t store any of your information.
AnalyticsThese cookies help us collect information such as how many people are using our site or which pages are popular to help us improve customer experience. Switching off these cookies will reduce our ability to gather information to improve the experience.
FunctionalThese cookies are related to features that make your experience better. They enable basic functions such as social media sharing. Switching off these cookies will mean that areas of our website can’t work properly.

Save preferences

UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science

Background

The UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science is awarded to recognise the exceptional achievements of an individual scientist who has made fundamental contributions to the advancement of animal welfare over a number of years. The award is open to individuals whose research, teaching, service and advocacy has significantly benefited the welfare of animals.

The winner of this award will receive a commemorative medal and a framed award certificate.

Nomination procedure

Nominations may be made on behalf of another individual, or a candidate may nominate themselves.

The nomination procedure consists of four parts:

1.           A main nomination document (up to 3 pages) that describes why the candidate is being nominated, and details how this individual has made fundamental contributions to the advancement of animal welfare

2.           Two letters of support from well-established scientists in the field (please give the names of the supporting scientists in the main nomination document)

3.           A copy of the nominated candidate's CV (if possible) or a short biography

4.           A list of publications. Please highlight up to three publications that best illustrate the quality of the nominee’s work

Please note: Nominees must be aware that they are being nominated for the award. Organisations or institutions are not eligible to apply.

Closing Date
Nominations (main nomination document, 2 supporting letters, CV or short biography, and a list of publications) should be submitted via email to grants@ufaw.org.uk to arrive by 10 December 2023.

Nominations will be assessed by a UFAW Panel following the closing date and the winning candidate will be notified. No medal will be awarded if no suitable candidate has been nominated.

Further information
If further information is required please contact UFAW directly via email: grants@ufaw.org.uk or telephone: +44 (0) 1582 831818.