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Award winners galore
ur veterinary nurses
consistently demonstrate THE JAMES BEE STUDENT
excellence, commitment and CHOICE AWARDS
Oexceptional service delivery, The James Bee Student Choice Awards
in both our clinical and teaching for teaching and support staff are an
settings. This year, RVNs from across important way for the student voice to
the RVC have been recognised by be heard and to celebrate excellence in
several prestigious platforms and these our RVC community. Each year, these
accolades not only underscore our awards recognise RVC staff who excel
commitment to excellence but also in providing an excellent student learning
highlight the multifaceted talents and experience, whether in the classroom or Christina said of her award: “I am deeply
dedication of our VNs. as part of our student support services. honoured and humbled to receive the
James Bee Award for the Teacher Who
Went the Extra Mile. This recognition
THE FELINE LIFETIME means the world to me, as it comes
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD directly from my neurodivergent students,
FROM THE RVC BLOOD whose growth and happiness because of
DONOR PROGRAMME – our support at the RVC’s Clinical Skills
Catherine Kendall Centre, inspires me every day. Thank
you for appreciating me as part of your
RVC alumni and Teaching Fellow educational journey.”
with the School of Veterinary
Nursing, Catherine Kendall, was
crowned with The Feline Lifetime
Achievement Award from the RVC Evie Yon
Blood Donor Programme Alumni and Senior Teaching Fellow in BSAVA RAY BUTCHER AWARD –
Charlotte Russo
Veterinary Nursing within the School of
Catherine has been an exemplary The QMHA’s Charlotte Russo, Senior
participant in the Blood Donor Veterinary Nursing, Evie Yon won the Blood Transfusion Nurse, received
Programme since 2007. Catherine 2024 RVC James Bee Student Choice the BSAVA Ray Butcher Award as an
has involved six cats and five dogs Outstanding Teacher Award. This is for ‘unsung hero’ who has been making a
in the programme, collectively educators who are passionate about significant contribution to animal welfare
making over 114 donations and their subject and makes it exciting. in the community. Over the last decade,
helping approximately 150 animals Evie told us: “I was absolutely delighted Charlotte has been able to follow her
in need. to be awarded the James Bee Student passion in transfusion medicine and has
Choice Award for Outstanding Teaching. strong interests in blood donor welfare.
It’s wonderful to be recognised in this This award is in memory of Ray Butcher,
way and the students who nominated BSAVA President from 1993 to 1994.
me can’t know how much it means to
me, so thank you! I’m lucky that I get to
teach such fantastic students alongside
a brilliant team, and I will continue to
dedicate myself to my teaching with an
added ounce of confidence and pride.”
Christina Maden
Christina Madden, Teaching Fellow in
Clinical Skills and Clinical Educator from
the Clinical Skills Centre, RVC won the
2024 James Bee ‘Extra Mile’ Award.
By going the extra mile, Christina has
been recognised for enhancing the RVC
student experience.
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