This award is presented annually by the Blue Cross Animal Welfare Charity.
This award is for a qualified veterinarian who has made an outstanding contribution to the welfare of companion animals in its widest context.
2025 Winner – Mark Morton BVSc DSAS(orth) MRCVS
Mark is currently an Orthopaedic Surgeon and Director of Movement Referrals (a group independent orthopaedic and neurology referral clinic in the North West and East Midlands). He is the initiator and clinical lead of the RCVS Knowledge Canine Cruciate Registry. In 2024 he was awarded the RCVS Impact Award for the development of this registry. His clinical interests include management of cruciate disease, total hip replacement and common calcaneal tendon injuries (he has developed a novel treatment technique for these injuries which is now used internationally).
The recipients of 2025 will be celebrated at the BSAVA awards ceremony held at BSAVA Congress and Expo on Friday 21st March at Manchester Central. Book your tickets here