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World Veterinary Day Award 2016 – APRIL 30 2016 To celebrate the World Veterinary Day (WVD) that will take place globally on 30 April 2016, the World Veterinary Association (WVA) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) are organising the World Veterinary Day Award 2016 to reward the most successful contribution by the veterinary profession on the selected theme for 2016: Continuing Education with a One Health focus. The competition is open to all WVA member associations, alone, or in cooperation with any other selected body. The winner association of the 2016 Award will be presented at the Opening Ceremony of the OIE 84th General Session to be held in Paris, France on 22nd May 2016. SELECTED THEME 2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION WITH A ONE HEALTH FOCUS Veterinarians play a crucial role in protecting global health. In all areas of the profession, they have opportunities and responsibilities to improve the health and welfare of animals, and therefore, to improve the health of humans. SEE Complete announcement: http://www.oie.int/en/for-the-media/press-releases/detail/article/world-veterinary-day-award-2016/