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.
2025 Winner – Paulo Steagall MV, MS, PhD, DACVAA
Paulo Steagall graduated from the Sao Paulo State University in Brazil and completed a MS and PhD with emphasis on feline pain management at the same institution. He is a Professor of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia at the City University of Hong Kong and a board-certified specialist by the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. His research is focused on feline welfare and pain management including the Feline Grimace Scale (www.felinegrimacescale.com) and the study of cost-effective analgesic techniques with immediate application to veterinary practice. He has worked with multiple organisations, and as the co-chair of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Pain Committee and Therapeutic Guidelines Group, the 2022 International Society of Feline Medicine Consensus Guidelines on Acute Pain Management and the FECAVA Basic Best Practices in Anaesthesia and Analgesia. Professor Steagall is a co-author of some of the most important guidelines on pain management and a Top 2% most highly cited scientists according to the Stanford University’s list. He has published over 150 scientific articles and the book “Feline Anesthesia and Pain Management” while lecturing internationally.