World Veterinary Day in Finland WVA Information / World Veterinary Day Posted by JimEdwards on Apr 17, 2008 - 04:52 PM The Finnish Veterinarian of the Year/Veterinary Deed of the Year In May 6th 2008 the Finnish Veterinary Association will nominate the Vet of the Year or the Veterinary Deed of the Year as a part of celebrating the World Veterinary Day. The goal is to promote knowledge of the veterinary work among the public and to strengthen the unity of the profession. The information concerning the nomination will be at the website 6th of May. The address is http://www.sell.fi [1], select english, select The veterinarian of the year. Since 2001, the Finnish Veterinary Association has selected either the Vet of the Year or the Veterinary Deed of the Year as a part of celebrating the World Veterinary Day. Previous nominations: In 2007 Mrs Marjatta Snellman, longstanding work in developing diagnostic picturing in veterinary medicine and defending health aspects in breeding of dogs. In 2006 Mr Hannu Korkeala, longstanding work to increase research and societal importance of food- and environmental hygiene In 2005 Mr Aimo V?lim?ki, municipal veterinary practitioner, has been nominated. In 2004 Mr Jukka Houttu, a well-known equine specialist, was nominated. In 2003 a group of researchers of the University of Helsinki were nominated for their work for pig welfare. The group consisted of Hannu Saloniemi PhD, Olli Peltoniemi PhD, Mari Heinonen Phd and Anssi Tast PhD In 2002 Mrs Riitta Aho PhD was awarded for her work for the profession in changing times. In 2001 Mr Veikko Tuovinen PhD was nominated for his work for advancing bovine health. This article is from World Veterinary Association   http://worldvet.org/ The URL for this story is:   http://worldvet.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=4166 Links in this article   [1] http://www.sell.fi