Nominations invited for Dame Olga Uvarov Research Medal

The Trustees of the RCVS Trust invite nominations for the Dame Olga Uvarov Research Medal, to be awarded at RCVS Day on 4 July 2008.

This silver medal and £1,000 prize will be awarded for outstanding basic or clinical veterinary research or other scientific research allied to veterinary medicine.

The maximum age for nominees is 40 on 4 July 2008, and their nomination must contain the following information:

• name
• relevant qualifications
• age
• date of registration as a member of the RCVS
• current post/projects
• career history
• particular reason why medal should be conferred (maximum 300 words)

This summary will form the basis of a citation about the winner at the time of presentation. Nominations omitting the summary will be disqualified.

Nomination forms are not required but may be obtained from the RCVS Trust office.

Nominations should be submitted in confidence to Gerri McHugh, Director, RCVS Trust, Belgravia House, 62-64 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2AF by 31 May 2008.