Winners announced for the 2010 Vet Awards

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Petplan, the UK’s largest pet insurance provider, is delighted to announce the winners for the prestigious 2010 Petplan Veterinary Awards, which took place at a glittering awards ceremony and gala dinner at the Birmingham Town Hall.

With over 1,800 nominations from customers and colleagues, the Petplan Veterinary Awards acknowledge staff and practices throughout the country that have gone beyond the call of duty to help care for the nation’s pets. The awards are also an opportunity for Petplan to thank the veterinary profession as a whole for the outstanding dedication and level of care they provide to animals.

Alison Andrew, Petplan’s Marketing Manager was thrilled by the success of the awards, “This year we celebrated the 11th anniversary of the Veterinary Awards which are an opportunity to recognise the tireless and outstanding work of veterinary staff. It’s been another fantastic year for the awards, there was such a high calibre nominations and it was topped off by a glittering awards ceremony. We would like to say congratulations to the winners and also thank you to the finalists and all those that were nominated.”

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The winners and finalists of the 11th annual Petplan Veterinary Awards are: CLICK on each name to watch their videos

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Vet of the Year

Winner

Mike Hewitt,
Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre, Buckinghamshire

Finalists

Girish Thakral,
Blacks Veterinary Group, West Midlands

Stuart Jackson,
Jackson Veterinary Clinic, Oxfordshire

Vet Nurse of the Year

Winner

Louise Want,
Feldon Veterinary Centre, Warwickshire

Finalists

Amy Floyd,
Fivelands Veterinary Centre, Birmingham

Lisa Strickland,
Viking Vets Surgeons, Bristol

Vet Receptionist of the Year

Winner

Carole Dawson,
Kingsteignton Veterinary Group, Devon

Finalists

Linda Workman,
Summerleaze Veterinary Hospital, Berkshire

Sue Snodin,
Towerwood Veterinary Group, Leeds

Vet Practice of the Year

Winner

Mill House Veterinary Surgery and Hospital,
Norfolk

Finalists

Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital Limited,
Nottinghamshire

Priors Leaze Veterinary Centre,
West Sussex

VBJ Veterinary Practice Manager of the Year

Winner

Estelle Busby,
Orwell Vet Group, Suffolk

Finalists

Sonia Howell,
Crown Vets, Inverness

Dawn Norton,
Haygate Veterinary Centre, Shropshire