The Farm Vet of the Future Competition – The Peter Clark Award sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
This competition is open to UK final year vet students intending on becoming farm vets. Entries will comprise of a piece of existing work that demonstrates your clinical knowledge and interest (case report, herd health project, elective, dissertation) and also 300-500 words on your view on the role of the farm vet of the future.
The winner and runner-up will be invited to attend the opening day of the Royal Bath and West Show where the winner will be announced. It is important that the winner and runner up can commit to attending the Show.
About the award
The Farm Vet of the Future Award recognises and celebrates the talent of the next generation of farm vets.
Judge, Paddy Gordon said ‘I am delighted that the Society has supported this competition and recognised the hard work and achievements of our winners, Rebecca Vining and Ryan Lee. Our winners are two young people starting out in farm practice who have demonstrated independent thinking, commitment, knowledge and communication skills. The award gives recognition and encouragement to those choosing to enter a farm vet career.’
The 2026 winner of the Farm Vet of the Future, Peter Clark Award was Rebecca Vining from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, pictured with Society Presidents Alice and William Fox-Pitt
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The 2026 runner up of the Farm Vet of the Future award was Ryan Lee from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, pictured with Society Presidents Alice and William Fox-Pitt