What are The Veterinary Leadership Awards?
Annual Awards recognising exceptional achievements in leadership in the veterinary profession at a national level.
This Awards Night is proudly sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Australia and the Lincoln Institute.
Best Team Leader Award
The hardest level of leadership in any organisation is the one that not only asks of the leader that they break ranks for the first time, but that they also accept that for the first time in their career, they’ll be valued not for the work that got them promoted in the first place, but for leading others to do this same work.
It’s an entirely unique set of circumstances for a junior leader that can lead to a great deal of anguish, however their ability to make this transition well has an enormous impact on the well-being of the team and the success of the practice.
Nomination included provision of a written submission by the Employer or manager in relation to the nominee.
This submission centred around 12 key leadership criteria and included the areas of personal leadership, team leadership, resilience, emotional intelligence, driving culture, business leadership and financial performance …to name a few.
Finalists and Winner were selected on the basis of assessment of written submissions, and finally a rigorous panel review by Lincoln’s leadership experts.
Where and when do they occur?
- Held on the first night of Lincoln Institute’s Annual 3-day Omega Summit
- The 2022 award’s night was Thursday 9th June 6:30-10.30pm.
- The venue for 2022 was the Sheraton Grand Mirage, Gold Coast.
- This is the Award Night’s fourth year.
Australia’s Best Team Leader Awards 2022
2022 Overall Winner
This year’s winner of Lincoln’s Best Team Leader Award has demonstrated exceptional leadership in all aspects of practice life. As the Head Receptionist of a general veterinary practice, she has managed the competing demands of clients and the clinical team through what history will record as one of the toughest times ever faced by the industry.
This year’s winner combines an exceptional talent for managing the volatility of face-to-face client contact with a willingness to step in with bold initiatives to improve workflow across the entire practice. This hands-on approach has gained the respect of the entire team as well as clients.
As Head Receptionist, this year’s winner maintains an exceptional grip on the client interface and has been instrumental in the development of processes and systems to enable the practice to continue to thrive in extraordinary times.
This year’s winner of Lincoln’s Best Team Leader Award goes to Maddie Bligh from Snowy Vets in Cooma and Jindabyne, NSW. Maddie received a cash prize of $1000 Congratulations Maddie.
Maddie Bligh – Snowy Vets Cooma & Jindabyne NSW
2022 Runner Up – Olivia Kretschmer – Head Nurse – Ripley Animal Hospital QLD
Olivia received a cash prize of $500 Congratulations Olivia.
2022 Finalist – Donna Gilroy – Noah’s Ark Veterinary Services – Medowie NSW
Donna received a cash prize of $250 Congratulations Donna
Australia’s Best Team Leader Awards Hall of Fame
2021 Overall Winner:
The winner of Lincoln’s Best Team Leader Award has demonstrated exceptional leadership in all aspects of practice life. As the Head Receptionist of a general veterinary practice, he has managed the competing demands of clients and the clinical team in one of Sydney’s busiest and high-profile practices.
We live in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous times. Occasionally we meet people who consistently work though this and don’t just ‘show up’ but bring every ounce of their reserves to be a constant source of inspiration to those they lead. This year’s winner combines an exceptional talent for managing the volatility of face-to-face client contact with a willingness to step in with bold initiatives to improve workflow across the entire practice. This hands-on approach has gained the respect of the entire team as well as clients.
As Head Receptionist, this year’s winner maintains an exceptional grip on the client interface and has been instrumental in the development of process and systems to enable the practice to continue to thrive in extraordinary times.
Mackenzie Foord – Reception Team Leader
Summer Hill Village Vet, Sydney NSW
I believe I must have been nominated and awarded Best Team Leader due to several factors. Namely, my strengths of open-mindedness, tenacity and bravery.
(received award and a cash prize of $1000 from Lincoln Institute)
2021Runner-Up
Katie Green – Head Nurse
Stabler & Howlett Veterinary Surgeons, Mackay QLD
2021 Highly Commended Finalists
- Dylan Mallett – Pet Doctors Palm Beach, Gold Coast QLD
- Natasha Royer – SummerHill Village Vet, Sydney NSW
- Rebecca Geloven – Northern Illawara Vet Hospital, NSW
(all Finalists received a cash prize of $500 from Lincoln Institute)
2019 Winners
Finalist & Overall Winner:
Brooke Wright
Practice Manager – Pets and their People
(received award and a cash prize of $1000 from Lincoln Institute)
Finalist & Highly Commended:
Dr Julia Dowsett
Associate Veterinarian – Southern Downes Veterinary Services
(received award and a cash prize of $500 from Lincoln Institute)
Finalist & Highly Commended:
Dr Courtney Reddrop
Veterinary Director – Animal Emergency Service
(received award and a cash prize of $500 from Lincoln Institute)
Finalist & Highly Commended:
April Maney
Receptionist – Hall Veterinary Surgery
(received award and a cash prize of $500 from Lincoln Institute)