THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB PRESENTS
Veterinarian of the Year
ABOUT
The award
The Westminster Kennel Club continues its tradition of supporting the veterinary community with its Veterinarian of the Year Award.
The award recognizes veterinarians in the dog community and raises awareness of the mental challenges within the Veterinary community.
Four regional finalists will be selected, with the ultimate recipient selected by an esteemed judging panel of veterinarians. The winning vet will be invited to attend Westminster Week this year and Westminster will donate $10,000 in their name to Not One More Vet that supports veterinarians, students, and vet techs tackling the issues of mental well-being.
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NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED
NOMINATE A VETERINARIAN
Veterinarians are among the most compassionate and trusted professionals in the world. They are unsung heroes who dedicate their lives to being patient advocates. Do you know a veterinarian who has made a difference and actively improves the lives of pets, and other veterinary professionals? Do they elevate the bar for best treatments, mentor the next generation of veterinary professionals, or pursue a passion to advance the profession?
Whether you are a dog owner or a member of the veterinary community, tell us in 200 words or less how a veterinarian that you know is making a difference. Four regional finalists will be selected by an esteemed judging panel of veterinarians. Regional finalists will be the entrant from each region that best demonstrates that the veterinarian has actively improved the lives of pets and owners, elevated the bar for best treatments, mentored the next generation of veterinary professionals, and pursued a passion to advance the profession.
Regional finalists must submit a video entry that will be shared across Westminster social media platforms. The winner will be the finalist who receives the most cumulative likes/favorites across platforms. View Rules and Regulations.
![Two "Veterinarian of the Year" nominees examining a black puppy with a stethoscope in a clinic.](https://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dr.-Diggs-1024x1024.png)
DR. TREYTON DIGGS
AllStar Animal Clinic
“For me, this award symbolizes faith, hope and possibility and confirms that dreams accompanied with dedication, perseverance and grit can become a reality. It also validates the impact of veterinary medicine and simultaneously teaches our children and students that our work is not in vain and that “what we do in life echoes in eternity.” Hence, I implore and charge each one of you to live your legacy and continue to be the change you want to see in the world” – Dr. Treyton Diggs
JUDGING PANEL
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FINALISTS
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![Veterinarian of the Year in scrubs holding a black and white dog in a clinic.](https://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dr.-Tack-1024x1024.png)
![A "Veterinarian of the Year" smiling, surrounded by six black and white puppies on a table in a clinic.](https://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/B.Shumack-1024x1024.png)
![A "Veterinarian of the Year" in a white coat kneels beside a golden retriever on a sidewalk, smiling as the dog licks her face.](https://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dr.-Brumley-1024x1024.png)
ABOUT
NOT ONE MORE VET
![Logo of "not one more vet," an organization indicated by the acronym "nomv," featuring a stylized veterinary caduceus for the Veterinarian of the Year.](https://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NOMVRebrand_White_Tag-300x166.png)