NHVTA Certified Veterinary Technician of the Year Award

Past Winners

Nominations have closed for 2025. The 2024 CVT of the the Year will be announced at our annual member meeting in December 2024.

Each year, the New Hampshire Veterinary Technician Association (NHVTA) proudly recognizes an outstanding CVT member with the prestigious NHVTA Certified Veterinary Technician of the Year Award. This award celebrates a veterinary technician who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the profession, exemplary skill in patient care, to supporting their colleagues, and a dedication to ongoing learning and skill development. Nominees are evaluated not only for their technical expertise but also for their dedication to continuing education, leadership in the workplace, and advocacy for the veterinary technician profession. Through this award, NHVTA highlights the vital role that veterinary technicians play in the well-being of animals and the support of veterinary teams across the state.

Know an outstanding NHVTA CVT who is an exemplary colleague, teacher/trainer, and all-around excellent veterinary technician? Nominations are open each fall! To do so, please submit a nomination letter to the NHVTA with specific examples of how the nominee meets or exceeds the following criteria:

• Commitment to Patient Care: How has the nominee improved the quality of patient care at their place of employment?
• Commitment to Colleagues: How has the nominee improved the work experience for their peers at their place of employment?
• Commitment to Profession: What positive contributions has the nominee made toward the field of veterinary technology?
• Commitment to Veterinary Medical Learning: How does the nominee demonstrate a commitment to veterinary medical learning?

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible?
Any Certified Veterinary Technician member of the NHVTA is eligible.

Who can make a nomination?
Anyone can nominate.

How to nominate?
Complete the online nomination form which is available each fall.

What is the deadline?
Nominations for the 2024 Award are due by November 1st, 2024.

How is the winner chosen?
The Veterinary Technician of the Year Award is selected by the NHVTA Board through a thorough and impartial process. Nominations are submitted via letters, with all personal identifiers, including names, removed to ensure fairness. To maintain consistency and objectivity, the NHVTA Board uses a detailed rubric to evaluate each nominee. This rubric focuses the four pillers of commitment to patient care, to colleagues, to profession, and to learning. By using this structured approach, the board ensures that the award goes to the individual who truly exemplifies excellence in the field, based solely on their contributions and achievements.

When is the winner announced?
The winner will be announced at the virtual NHVTA Annual Member Meeting.

Look for 2025 nominations opening in Fall 2025