The following awards are presented every year at the ASAVA Annual Conference:

The John Holt Distinguished Service Award

Criteria: This award is given to any person within or outside of the profession who has rendered outstanding service to the ASAVA and its members.

ASAVA Practitioner of the Year

Criteria: Any active member in good standing of the ASAVA may be nominated who:

1. Is fully engaged in practice with a component of at least 25% of small animals

2. Has been actively engaged in practice with small animals for a minimum period of five years.

3. Is one, who in the eyes of their colleagues, is an outstanding practitioner in terms of the one or all of the following:

a. academic qualifications

b. services to the public

c. services to the profession

d. public image

ASAVA Award for Scientific Excellence

Criteria: This award is given to a veterinarian who has rendered outstanding scientific contributions to small animal medicine and /or surgery.

Atwell Awards - previously the AVP Awards (sponsored by Merial)

Best Investigative Study

Best Case Report