Leading Veterinary Experts Join the Judging Panel of the VETTORIA International Awards
The judging panel for the inaugural VETTORIA International Awards in small animal veterinary medicine brings together leading experts in veterinary practice, research and education, veterinary pharmaceuticals, and international animal health regulation.
The VETTORIA International Awards were established in 2026 by LINTEGA Media Group and the Veterinary Medicine and Life publication, together with the awards’ general partner, Russian veterinary pharmaceutical company NITA-FARM.
Applications are open until the end of November 2026. The awards feature eight categories, with Veterinarian of the Year as the main category.
The VETTORIA International Awards were established in 2026 by LINTEGA Media Group and the Veterinary Medicine and Life publication, together with the awards’ general partner, Russian veterinary pharmaceutical company NITA-FARM.
Applications are open until the end of November 2026. The awards feature eight categories, with Veterinarian of the Year as the main category.
Meet the Judging Panel
The panel includes:
Budimir Plavšić — Regional Representative for Europe at the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
Oleg Zhukov — Chairman of the Board of Directors of NITA-FARM; Candidate of Sciences in Chemistry.
Sergey Sereda — President of the Russian Small Animal Veterinary Association (RSAVA); Candidate of Sciences in Veterinary Medicine; Honoured Veterinarian of the Russian Federation.
Sergey Pozyabin — Rector of the K. I. Skryabin Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology; Doctor of Sciences in Veterinary Medicine; Professor; Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Alexey Ermakov — Acting Rector of Don State Agrarian University; Doctor of Sciences in Biology; Professor.
Elena Korochkina — Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Operative Surgery at Saint Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine; Doctor of Sciences in Veterinary Medicine.
Elvira Dovletyarova — Director of the Agrarian and Technological Institute at RUDN University; Doctor of Sciences in Biology; Professor.
The panel is chaired by Yulia Melano, Adviser to the Head of Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), Editor-in-Chief of Veterinary Medicine and Life, and founder of LINTEGA Media Group.
According to Yulia Melano, one of the awards’ key objectives is to create a professional platform that brings together leading specialists in the treatment and care of companion animals and enables them to share their expertise with a wider audience. Further members are being added to the judging panel.
Budimir Plavšić — Regional Representative for Europe at the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
Oleg Zhukov — Chairman of the Board of Directors of NITA-FARM; Candidate of Sciences in Chemistry.
Sergey Sereda — President of the Russian Small Animal Veterinary Association (RSAVA); Candidate of Sciences in Veterinary Medicine; Honoured Veterinarian of the Russian Federation.
Sergey Pozyabin — Rector of the K. I. Skryabin Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology; Doctor of Sciences in Veterinary Medicine; Professor; Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Alexey Ermakov — Acting Rector of Don State Agrarian University; Doctor of Sciences in Biology; Professor.
Elena Korochkina — Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Operative Surgery at Saint Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine; Doctor of Sciences in Veterinary Medicine.
Elvira Dovletyarova — Director of the Agrarian and Technological Institute at RUDN University; Doctor of Sciences in Biology; Professor.
The panel is chaired by Yulia Melano, Adviser to the Head of Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), Editor-in-Chief of Veterinary Medicine and Life, and founder of LINTEGA Media Group.
According to Yulia Melano, one of the awards’ key objectives is to create a professional platform that brings together leading specialists in the treatment and care of companion animals and enables them to share their expertise with a wider audience. Further members are being added to the judging panel.
Who Are the Awards For?
The VETTORIA International Awards recognise the professional achievements and contributions of specialists dedicated to protecting the lives and health of companion animals and advancing the veterinary sector.
Veterinary professionals from Russia, other Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and countries worldwide are welcome to apply. The main eligibility requirements are a university degree in veterinary medicine and at least three years of professional experience in the field.
A shortlist of finalists will be drawn up for each category. Their names are scheduled to be announced in late January 2027, and the awards ceremony will take place in April 2027.
To apply and view the full participation requirements, visit the official VETTORIA International Awards website.
Veterinary professionals from Russia, other Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and countries worldwide are welcome to apply. The main eligibility requirements are a university degree in veterinary medicine and at least three years of professional experience in the field.
A shortlist of finalists will be drawn up for each category. Their names are scheduled to be announced in late January 2027, and the awards ceremony will take place in April 2027.
To apply and view the full participation requirements, visit the official VETTORIA International Awards website.
21.10.2026