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RVC

VN Awards

he RVC VN Awards showcase
and celebrate the RVC’s RVNs
and student VNs from all three
Tof the RVC’s hospitals for their
outstanding patient care, commitment,
hard work and innovation – veterinary
nurses who make a difference every day.
RVC Staff and students nominated
inspiring individuals who stand out
because they go above and beyond to
provide outstanding patient care and
leadership, or who enhance our students’
clinical experience.
We were overwhelmed by the number
of nominations from staff and students
from all three hospitals. Our 2024 award
winners are:

RISING STAR AWARD
1st Place:
Keziah Beels (ERH)
Runner up:
Oriane Phillips (BSAH) Clinical Support Manager, and
LEADING LIGHT AWARD alumna Betsy Malamah-Thomas
1st Place:
Ana Costa (QMHA) RVN, stars in RCVS
Runner up:
Gemma Cooper (QMHA) Leadership stories

OUTSTANDING PATIENT CARE
AWARD Betsy Malamah-Thomas RVN, and we are excited to share the
1st Place: completed her BSc in Veterinary RCVS’s video with Betsy, which was
Molly Rogerson (BSAH)
Nursing with the RVC in 2016 going launched during Veterinary Nursing
Runner up: on to work in a variety of clinical Awareness Month #VNAM2024 and
Katie Franklin (QMHA) practices, honing her skills as an RVN showcases a day in the life of a Clinical
and clinical coach. Betsy completed Support Manager at the RVC.
OUTSTANDING STUDENT post-registration qualifications in
SUPPORT (STUDENT VOTED) veterinary nursing before completing
1st Place: an MSc in Business Management.
Rhiannon Williams (BSAH) Betsy is now the Nursing and Clinical
Runner up: Support Manager at the QMHA
Bee King (QMHA) and as a passionate advocate for
VN development and VNs making Royal College of Veterinary
a positive difference to patient care. Surgeons Leadership Stories
With thanks to Synergy Veterinary
Recruitment for sponsoring these awards. Her strong leadership style inspires
and empowers the team of over Full video at: https://
130 RVNs at the QMHA. www.youtube.com/
watch?v=XSgg8xeHyp4
Betsy is an excellent role model and
perfect ambassador to feature in the #WhatVNsDo
RCVS Leadership Stories initiative,
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