The award was founded in 1982 to encourage practitioners to further their expertise in their chosen discipline or
project. In addition to the main award there is a £25 Book or CD Rom token for all applicants.
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Applicants must be veterinary surgeons in full time practice
in Northern Ireland
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Successful shortlisted entrants will be expected to present
a paper for publication and/or a lecture at a venue determined by the selection panel
¨ Previous entrants may re-apply
¨ Closing date - The 2008 competition has closed. Watch this space for details of the 2009 competition.
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Open to certificate and diploma candidates
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Joint applications will be considered
The 2008 Award recipient is Paul Crawford, with an investigation into the levels of environmental microbial contamination
(EMC) in practices in Northern Ireland
