The Bourgelat Award is the BSAVA’s primary recognition for really outstanding international contributions to the fields of small animal practice or science in their widest context. Nominations can include science as well as practice, but are limited to vets.
Nominations open on 10 November 2025.
| Name | Year |
| Paulo Steagall
Nick Jeffery Greg Lisciandro Laurent Garosi |
2025
2024 2023 2022 |
| not awarded | 2021 |
| Ed Hall | 2020 |
| Michael E. Herrtage | 2019 |
| Clarence Rawlins | 2018 |
| Ed Fieldman | 2017 |
| H. A. Volk | 2016 |
| M. D. Williard | 2015 |
| C. E. Reusch | 2014 |
| K W Simpson | 2013 |
| Not awarded | 2012 |
| N S Moise | 2011 |
| Steve Withrow | 2010 |
| J. Steiner | 2009 |
| R. Stepien | 2008 |
| U. Giger | 2007 |
| L.G. King MV | 2006 |
| A.M. Wolf | 2005 |
| R.A. LeCouteur | 2004 |
| M.R. Lappin | 2003 |
| D. Williams | 2002 |
| C.T. Buffington | 2001 |
| G.C. Couto | 2000 |
| D.H. Lloyd | 1999 |
| R.G. Sherding | 1998 |
| K.N. Gelatt | 1997 |
| M.M. Pavletic | 1996 |
| J.N. Kornegay | 1995 |
| C.E. Harvey | 1994 |
| M.E. Peterson | 1993 |
| A.C. Palmer | 1992 |
| N.C. Pedersen | 1991 |
| J.D. Bonagura | 1990 |
| D.W. Scott | 1989 |
| R.E.W. Halliwell | 1988 |
| R.W. Kirk | 1987 |
| P.G.C. Bedford | 1986 |
| W.B. Singleton | 1985 |
| F. Lescure | 1984 |
| C.A. Osborne | 1983 |
| E. Cotchin | 1982 |
| J.J. Bojrab | 1981 |
| S.J. Ettinger | 1980 |
| G.H. Arthur | 1979 |
| L.W. Hall MA | 1978 |
| D.D. Lawson | 1977 |
| K.C. Barnett | 1976 |
| L.C. Vaughan | 1975 |
| R.M. Schwartzman | 1974 |
| S. Paatsama | 1973 |
| W.G. Magrane | 1972 |
| J. Archibald | 1971 |
| n/a | 1970 |
| n/a | 1969 |
| n/a | 1968 |
| J.S.A. Spreull | 1967 |
| S.E. Olsson | 1966 |
| H. Moltzen | 1965 |
