UFAW Companion Animal Welfare Award 2009

 

One of the main priorities of the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) is to promote and support high quality science and educational initiatives for substantial advances to animal welfare. In line with this, UFAW is launching a new prize award to recognise significant innovations or advances for the welfare of companion animals.

 

The UFAW Companion Animal Welfare Award scheme will be an annual, international competition open to all individuals and organisations working in the field of companion animal welfare science and technology. Interested applicants are invited to apply to UFAW detailing how their innovation is likely to, or already has, led to welfare improvements for companion animals. Applicants should present an evidence-based, scientifically-informed case and the relevance to animal welfare should be made clear. Key points to be considered include: the numbers of companion animals likely to benefit, and the severity and duration of the welfare problem addressed.

 
 

UFAW would particularly like to encourage applications relating to the following fields:

 
  • Genetic welfare problems;
  • Detection and alleviation of pain;
  • Diagnosis and treatment of painful disease.

 

 

However, UFAW does not wish to exclude potentially valuable projects dealing with other aspects of companion animal welfare and applications in other relevant fields will also be welcomed.

 

The winner will receive a £1000 cheque and a framed award certificate.

Click here to download an application form.

 

For further information about the UFAW Companion Animal Welfare Award UFAW may be contacted directly by email, at: scioff@ufaw.org.uk or telephone: +44 (0)1582 831818.

 
 

Applications

 

Applications must be made on the attached form. One printed, signed copy of the application form, together with a copy of the lead applicant’s CV (no more than 2 sides of A4), and the CV(s) of any co-applicants (no more than 1 side of A4) should be posted to UFAW using the following address:

 

Scientific Officer

UFAW

The Old School

Brewhouse Hill

Wheathampstead

Herts AL4 8AN, UK

 
 
 

An electronic copy of the application form, together with applicant(s) CV’s, should also be sent as an email attachment to scioff@ufaw.org.uk.    Click here to download an application form.

 

Closing Date

 Please note that all applications for the Companion Animal Welfare Award must reach the UFAW office by the 21st November 2008.