Nominate your stars: Surrey Veterinary School Awards 2027
Recognising excellence in veterinary clinical education The Surrey Veterinary School Awards recognise outstanding preceptors (formerly known as clinical instruction mentors) and practices that go above and beyond in mentoring and supporting our students.
If you know a preceptor or a practice that has made a real difference to you or to a student you know, now is the time to shine a spotlight on their dedication.
Each Preceptor Award winner will receive a £250 gift voucher and each Practice Award winner will receive £600 to spend on their practice team.
If you know a preceptor or a practice that has made a real difference to you or to a student you know, now is the time to shine a spotlight on their dedication.
Each Preceptor Award winner will receive a £250 gift voucher and each Practice Award winner will receive £600 to spend on their practice team.
Submit your nomination
Key statistics
⭐ Equine Preceptor of the Year ⭐
Nominate your Equine Preceptor of the Year
⭐ Farm Animal Preceptor of the Year ⭐
Nominate your Farm Animal Preceptor of the Year
⭐ Small Animal Preceptor of the Year ⭐
Nominate your Small Animal Preceptor of the Year
Key statistics
⭐ Equine Practice of the Year ⭐
Nominate your Equine Practice of the Year
⭐ Farm Animal Practice of the Year ⭐
Nominate your Farm Animal Practice of the Year
⭐ Small Animal Practice of the Year ⭐
Nominate your Small Animal Practice of the Year
Why nominate?
Preceptors and practices deserve recognition for the hugely important and impactful role they play in intramural rotations (IMR).
Submit a nomination if you know a preceptor or practice who:
- Delivers outstanding teaching and meaningful feedback
- Provides a welcoming, supportive learning environment
- Engages with educational CPD and collaborates with their LVCP and vet partnerships.
How winners are decided
All nominations will be reviewed and shortlisted at the end of the academic year by a panel including:
- An IMR student representative
- The vet partnerships team
- Our species leads
- The Director of Clinical Training
- Preceptors serving on university committees.
Final decisions will be based on:
- Quality of the nomination
- Student feedback and engagement
- Engagement with educational CPD
- Commitment to student education.
Key dates
Nomination deadline
- 14 May 2027
Awards announced
- At our Vet School Partner Conference on June 2027 – join us to celebrate the winners!
