
Burgess Excel Vet Awards Terms & Conditions
- The Burgess Excel Vet Awards is organised by Burgess Pet Care in conjunction with the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund.
- Entry for the 2024 Burgess Excel Vet Awards opens on Friday 4th October 2024
- Entry for the 2024 Burgess Excel Vet Awards closes at 11:59pm on Friday 22nd November 2024
- Award nominations may be made by any UK resident over the age of 18 but nominated individuals must meet the criteria below for the category that they are being nominated for:
- Rabbit Vet of the year- Must be a registered veterinary surgeon practicing in the UK
- Rabbit Vet Nurse of the year- Must be a registered veterinary nurse practicing in the UK
- Rabbit support staff of the year- Must be currently working in a registered practice in the UK
- Rabbit Practice of the year – Must be based in the UK and be a member of the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund and currently hold RWAF Silver or Gold accreditation as a ‘Rabbit Friendly Practice’
- Rabbit Student of the Year- Must be studying in the UK for a veterinary or animal nutrition-related degree
- Guinea Pig Friendly Practice of the Year- Must be a registered practice in the UK
- RAW campaign of the year- A practice or individual can be nominated so long as the practice is based in the UK.
- You may nominate more than one person or veterinary practice by completing the form and providing their contact details. In instances where false contact information has been provided, your nomination(s) will be terminated.
- Self-nominations can be made by registered veterinary nurses, veterinary surgeons and veterinary practices.
- The awards can be entered online using the online entry form on the Burgess Pet Care website.
- The awards can also be entered by post, to request a form please e-mail vetawards@burgesspetcare.co.uk. Forms must be returned before the closing date to the following address: Burgess Excel Awards, Cherry Tree Mill, Snaith Road, Pollington, Goole, North Humberside, DN14 0AT.
- No responsibility is accepted by the competition’s organisers for entries that are lost, delayed or otherwise cannot be processed.
- The organisers reserve the right to withdraw any applications from the awards process if they believe misleading, inaccurate or fraudulent information has been submitted.
- The organisers reserve the right to add or remove award categories, permanently or temporarily, without prior notice.
- Anyone shortlisted must agree to their name, veterinary practice and any information relevant to their nomination/ submission being used in future marketing materials to promote the Burgess Excel Vet Awards. This information will not be used for any other reason without prior agreement.
- A shortlist of finalists will be selected by a panel of judges.
- Shortlisted finalists will be notified by W/C 9th December 2024.
- In cases where the competition’s organisers have been unable to contact chosen finalists, a grace period of five working days will be allowed until an alternative finalist is chosen.
- As part of the judging process, judges may request permission to conduct telephone interviews with shortlisted candidates or visit their veterinary practice. Judges reserve the right to request additional information that may support or verify your application. Failure to meet these requests may impact the result.
- Finalists will be announced to the public after all finalists have been contacted and accepted a place on the shortlist
- The winners of the Burgess Excel Vet Awards will be announced at the end of November.
- One winner from each category in the Burgess Excel Vet Awards will receive a cash prize of £250 and a trophy. No alternative prize will be given.
- The judges’ decision is final and no requests for an appeal will be granted.
- By completing and submitting a nomination form or accepting a place on the shortlist you are confirming that you agree to these terms and conditions.
- Burgess Pet Care values your privacy and we always aim to be upfront and transparent with how we process your personal information. We’ll only use the information you provide to facilitate the Burgess Excel Vet Awards. We don’t pass or sell your information on to other companies; we only keep it for as long as is necessary and we remove it from our systems if there is no further requirement to keep it. Having said that, we’d love to develop a lasting relationship with you and your pets, but we’ll always ask for your permission to stay in touch.
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