Petplan has announced the finalists for the 2013 Petplan Veterinary Awards.

Now in its 14th year, the Petplan Veterinary Awards received its biggest response yet, with 11,000 nominations submitted for exceptional veterinary staff across the UK.

The finalists for each of the categories are:

Vet of the Year

  • Glenn Everett, Companion Care Chatham Ltd., Kent
  • Laura Pugh, Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital, Nottingham
  • Paik Koh, Companion Care Fort Kinnaird, Midlothian

Vet Nurse of the Year

  • Catherine Raw, Broadleys Veterinary Hospital, Stirling
  • Danielle Falconer, Companion Care Fort Kinnaird, Midlothian
  • Liz Jefferson, Blacks Vet Group, West Midlands

Vet Support Staff of the Year

  • Jacqui Bore Smith, Vale Veterinary Group, Worcestershire
  • Sheila Bryant, Companion Care Ashford, Kent
  • Vivien Jeffs, Aronia Animal Hospital, Gloucestershire

Vet Practice of the Year

  • Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital, Nottingham
  • Bridge Veterinary Surgery, Highbridge
  • Forest Veterinary Group, West Glamorgan

Practice Manager of the Year

  • Cery Lawson-Tankred, Golden Valley Veterinary Hospital, Somerset
  • Julie Whincup, St Clair Veterinary Care, Northumberland
  • Kevin Walton, Durham Vets4Pets, County Durham

Isabella von Mesterhazy, Petplan's Head of Marketing, said: "As the leader in the pet insurance market for over 35 years, we have a rich history of working with veterinary practices across the UK. The Veterinary Awards is a great way to recognise and celebrate the fantastic work that goes on helping keep pets healthy and their owners happy. This year we have seen a near fourfold increase in nominations which goes to show the appetite from both staff and clients for celebrating exceptional work, it is going to be a fantastic night."

Gyles Brandreth will compère the award ceremony on the 4th April at Birmingham Town Hall.

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