Canadian Students Excel at Animal Welfare Assessment Contest

December 11, 2024

Canadian students are known to shine at the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Animal Welfare Assessment Contests®, and this year was no exception. Canadian students and veterinary colleges were presented with a total of seven awards at the event which was held from November 22-24, 2024 at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls, U.S.

Veterinary Student Division

Interactive Assessment Top Placing Team:

  • Atlantic Veterinary College, Team 1

Overall Team Placing:

  • 1st, Atlantic Veterinary College, Team 2
  • 2nd, Ontario Veterinary College
  • 3rd, Atlantic Veterinary College, Team 1

Graduate Student Division

Interactive Assessment Top Placing Team:

  • University of Guelph

Overall Individual Placing:

  • 3rd, Anna Nicklas, University of Guelph

Overall Team Placing:

  • 1st, University of Guelph

We extend our sincere congratulations to all award recipients, and we acknowledge the tremendous amount of time and dedication required to participate in such a high-level competition.  

Find out more about the Animal Welfare Assessment Contest here and see a complete list of winners here.