Entries have now closed for the National SQP Awards 2018 and organisers have announced that a record number of entries were received from SQPs across the country.

The National SQP Awards is a key date in the animal health industry calendar and OvertheCounter, in conjunction with AMTRA and AHDA, is delighted to reward the best in the industry.

The awards lunch will be held on Thursday, November 1 at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London, which is adjacent to Hyde Park.

The culmination of the National SQP Awards will be the awards launch where we will announce the winners of the 12 categories. The SQP of the Year title, which is chosen from the Companion, Equine, Farm and Veterinary Practise SQP of the Year winners. There is a special cash prize of £500 for the winner of the SQP of the Year title – and we are delighted that we have received sponsorship from some of the best-known names in the animal health industry, which add adds extra importance to the value and prestige of these awards.

Simon King, OvertheCounter’s editor, said: “The National SQP Awards give SQPs a platform to be recognised for all the hard work they put in. I am delighted that we received a record number of entries, which just goes to show the importance that SQPs place on being recognised at the industry event of the year. I cannot wait for the judging to start and would like to wish all those that entered good luck.”