PET AWARDS-EN - One Health Pet Awards Portugal

“Be a part of this pioneering initiative that is transforming public health and our pets, in Portugal.“

Monsantos Open Air, Lisbon
28.11.2024

One Health Pet Awards Categories

The One Health Pet Awards will recognise and reward transformative projects in pet health and the One Health concept.

Not sure if your project, initiative, or brand can apply for the One Health Pet Awards?

Here are some examples:

Rating Criteria

These initiatives will be evaluated based on criteria such as impact on the three pillars of the “One Health” concept (human health, animal health, and environmental health), societal impact, application of innovative and sustainable practices, cost-benefit ratio, and replicability.

Download OHPA Award Regulations here

Recognition and Beyond

In addition to the contest categories, three special awards will be presented: Social Impact, Pawrtners in Life, and One Health Personality. Shall we meet the winners?

Social Impact Award
Evaluated and voted on by the OHPA Jury Panel.

This award recognizes projects that significantly improve people’s quality of life and benefit communities by promoting the intersection of animal, human, and environmental health. 

Pawrtners in Life Award
Assessed and voted on by OHPA followers on Instagram.

This award honours and celebrates the inspiring bonds of connection and heroism between animals and their caretakers, highlighting the positive impact of these relationships on integrated health between humans, animals, and the environment. 

Apply here

One Health Personality Award
This award is not open to applications and is decided directly by the OHPA Jury Panel

It recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the One Health approach, promoting innovative solutions to challenges such as antimicrobial resistance, food safety, and animal welfare.

Download Pawrtner in life Award Regulation

OHPA Panel

In their professions and beyond, they are dedicated to the integration of human, animal and environmental health. At the One Health Pet Awards, they play a key role in selecting the most transformative projects, highlighting the importance of this holistic approach in advancing animal health and public well-being in Portugal. Meet our expert jury:

• Master in Public Administration;

• Bachelor in Agronomic Engineering;

• Service Dog Instructor.

Abílio Leite

President of ÂNIMAS Association

• Master's Degree in Clinical Ethology and Animal Welfare from the Complutense University of Madrid ;

• Coordinator of the Postgraduate Course in Shelter Medicine and companion Pet Welfare ;

• Director of the companion Pet Welfare Department at the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF).

Alexandra Pereira

Veterinarian

• Researcher at the National School of Public Health of NOVA University of Lisbon;

• National Expert at the European Commission, at DG-HERA (Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority);

• Member of the Board of the Portuguese Council for Health and Environment.

Ana Margarida Alho

Veterinarian and Public Health Intern

• Master’s Degree in Marketing from the University of Aveiro;

• Vice-President of the Board of the Portuguese Veterinary Nurses Association;

• Co-creator of the Vet Nurse FM podcast.

Ana Sêco

Veterinary Nurse

• PhD in Marketing;

• Mentor for Social Innovation Projects;

• Impact Investment Manager at 3xP Global, currently leads the Impact Innovation Fund.

Bárbara Leão de Carvalho

Social Entrepreneur

• Founder and CEO of Petable;

• Responsible for the expansion of Digitail by Petable and Onlinestore.vet

• Communication and Digital Marketing in the Pet–Vet sector

Bruno Farinha

Veterinarian

• Graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Lisbon;

• Graduated in Landscape Architecture from ISA—School of Agriculture;

• Board Member, Communications Coordinator, and Member of the Companion Animal Project Group at Veterinarians Without Borders Portugal.

Carolina Brandão

Veterinarian

• Associate Professor at the University of Évora;

• Member of the Order of Veterinary Doctors’ Professional and Deontological Council;

• One Health Lessons Ambassador.

Catarina Lavrador

Veterinarian

• PWN Global Member, Professional Women’s Network;

• Amnesty International Award and FEICA Honor Diploma;

• Corporate Social Responsibility, Volunteering, and Leadership Executive .

Conceição Zagalo

Social Entrepreneur

• Medical Illustrator since 2014;

• Master’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Lisbon;

• PhD in Veterinary Parasitology from the University of Zurich, Switzerland.

Diogo Guerra

Medical illustrator

• Author of the programme "O Bichinho da Rádio";

• Author of the health website "Substância Activa";

• Proud companion of Bóbi.

Dora Pires

Journalist

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine and Integrated Master’s in Medicine;

• Founder of the One Health São João Project;

• Member of Portuguese and European Societies for Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology.

Filipa Ceia

Veterinarian

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture;

• Founder of UPPA;

• Saved over 1,500 animals during 16 years of dedication to the cause.

Filipa Laginha

President of UPPA

• Graduated in Veterinary Medicine from ESMV (Technical University of Lisbon);

• Veterinarian at the Mortágua City Council;

• Co-founder, Vice-President, and Technical Director of the Beira Aguieira Association for Support to the Visually Impaired (ABAADV).

Filipa Paiva

Veterinarian

• European Specialist in Behavioural Medicine;

• Secretary of the Executive Committee of the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation (EBVS);

• Professor of Behaviour, Welfare, and Animal Ethics in the Master's Programme in Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Nursing Graduation at Egas Moniz School of Health & Science.

Gonçalo da Graça Pereira

Veterinarian

• CEO of ConsumerChoice;

• President of Group One Bcam Five (Product of the Year Portugal; Brandstory; AlwaysJune Investments; Travel & Friends);

• Business angel.

José Borralho

Business and Emotional Strategist

• Postgraduate Degree in Development and International Cooperation;

• Professional with solid experience in Consultancy for the World Food Programme

• Co-founder of Peggada.

Lígia Gomes

COO Peggada

• Professor at Egas Moniz School of Health & Science;

• Coordinator of the Integrated Master's in Veterinary Medicine and the Degree in Veterinary Nursing;

• Board Member of the Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research.

Manuel Pequito

Veterinarian

• Candidate in Sustainability Sciences PhD;

• President of the Sustainability Technical Committee of the Veterinary Medical Association;

• Master in Veterinary Medicine.

Mariana Reis

Veterinarian

• Training and experience in Marketing and communication, digital and entrepreneurship;

• Responsible for Programs, Investments and Communication at Casa do Impacto (SCML), recognized by the Financial Times as the main Hubs for Startups in Europe.

Nuno Comando

Casa do Impacto (SCML)

• Clinical Director at VetCentral Hospital;

• Municipal Animal Service Provider for the city of Almada;

• Scientific and Technical Director of the Special Projects Department at Olive Group.

Nuno Paixão

Veterinarian

• Host and co-host of various shows on RTP, TVI, and Sporting TV;

• Announcer for "Manhãs da M80" on M80 Radio in Portugal;

• Author of the podcast and book "Andar à Trela".

Paulo Fernandes

Host

• Founder of Animalife organization;

• Founder of BSA - Animal Solidarity Bank recognised as an Extraordinary Portuguese by Notícias Magazine (2015);

• Leader of the “Vet on the Street” Project.

Rodrigo Livreiro

Board President of Animalife

• Director of the One Health Observatory at Cardenal Herrera CEU University;

• Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Ibero-American Epidemiology Observatory (OEPI);

• Chair Professor of Animal Health.

Santiago Vega García

Veterinarian

• PhD in Biology from the University of Lisbon;

• Assistant Professor at Lusófona University;

• Researcher at the School of Life Sciences, Lusófona University.

Sofia Rois

Director of Animais de Rua Association

• Project Coordinator for "Nanotechnological Approaches for Animal Health Towards a Sustainable Environment";

• Member of the BIOAQUA European Network - Enhancing Knowledge of Biomolecular Solutions for the Well-being of the European Aquaculture Sector;

• Member of the Follow-up Commission for the Doctoral Programme in Animal Science and of the One Health office at ICBAS-UP.

Sofia Antunes Costa Lima

Researcher

• Director-General of the Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary Affairs (DGAV);

• President of the WOAH Council;

• Member of the Steering Committee of the WOAH Animal Welfare Platform for Europe.

Susana Pombo

Veterinarian

• Director of Digital Projects in Veterinary and One Health at AYA;

• OMV Youth Office Coordinator (2018-2024);

• Founding Member of the National Platform of Young Health Professionals (2023).

Xavier Canavilhas

Veterinarian

An event to last over time

How do you get there?

Estrada da circunvalação 1400-061 lisboa

Reference point:
next to the Lisbon Campsite, Hotel Ibis Alfragide and Decathlon Amadora.

Private parking is available for participants of the One Health Pet Awards.

Partners

The One Health Pet Awards are proudly supported by leading partners in animal health, veterinary medicine, journalism, and communications. With their expertise and dedication, these partners are ideal collaborators in recognising and celebrating the most transformative One Health vision projects in animal health.

One Health Pet Awards Categories

Products & Services

Health & Well-Being

Protection & Insurance

Innovation & Knowledge

Marketing & Communication

We’d love to hear about it!

Rating Criteria

Recognition and Beyond

OHPA Panel

• Master in Public Administration; • Bachelor in Agronomic Engineering; • Service Dog Instructor.

Abílio Leite

President of ÂNIMAS Association

Alexandra Pereira

Veterinarian

• Researcher at the National School of Public Health of NOVA University of Lisbon; • National Expert at the European Commission, at DG-HERA (Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority); • Member of the Board of the Portuguese Council for Health and Environment.

Ana Margarida Alho

Veterinarian and Public Health Intern

• Master’s Degree in Marketing from the University of Aveiro; • Vice-President of the Board of the Portuguese Veterinary Nurses Association; • Co-creator of the Vet Nurse FM podcast.

Ana Sêco

Veterinary Nurse

• PhD in Marketing; • Mentor for Social Innovation Projects; • Impact Investment Manager at 3xP Global, currently leads the Impact Innovation Fund.

Bárbara Leão de Carvalho

Social Entrepreneur

• Founder and CEO of Petable; • Responsible for the expansion of Digitail by Petable and Onlinestore.vet • Communication and Digital Marketing in the Pet–Vet sector

Bruno Farinha

Veterinarian

• Graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Lisbon; • Graduated in Landscape Architecture from ISA—School of Agriculture; • Board Member, Communications Coordinator, and Member of the Companion Animal Project Group at Veterinarians Without Borders Portugal.

Carolina Brandão

Veterinarian

• Associate Professor at the University of Évora; • Member of the Order of Veterinary Doctors’ Professional and Deontological Council; • One Health Lessons Ambassador.

Catarina Lavrador

Veterinarian

• PWN Global Member, Professional Women’s Network; • Amnesty International Award and FEICA Honor Diploma; • Corporate Social Responsibility, Volunteering, and Leadership Executive .

Conceição Zagalo

Social Entrepreneur

• Medical Illustrator since 2014; • Master’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Lisbon; • PhD in Veterinary Parasitology from the University of Zurich, Switzerland.

Diogo Guerra

Medical illustrator

• Author of the programme "O Bichinho da Rádio"; • Author of the health website "Substância Activa"; • Proud companion of Bóbi.

Dora Pires

Journalist

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine and Integrated Master’s in Medicine; • Founder of the One Health São João Project; • Member of Portuguese and European Societies for Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology.

Filipa Ceia

Veterinarian

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture; • Founder of UPPA; • Saved over 1,500 animals during 16 years of dedication to the cause.

Filipa Laginha

President of UPPA

• Graduated in Veterinary Medicine from ESMV ​(Technical University of Lisbon​); • Veterinarian at the Mortágua City Council​; • Co-founder, Vice-President, and Technical Director of the Beira Aguieira Association for Support ​to the Visually Impaired (ABAADV).

Filipa Paiva

Veterinarian

Gonçalo da Graça Pereira

Veterinarian

• CEO of ConsumerChoice; • President of Group One Bcam Five (Product of the Year Portugal; Brandstory; AlwaysJune Investments; Travel & Friends); • Business angel.

José Borralho

Business and Emotional Strategist

• Postgraduate Degree in Development and International Cooperation; • Professional with solid experience in Consultancy for the World Food Programme • Co-founder of Peggada.

Lígia Gomes

COO Peggada

• Professor at Egas Moniz School of Health & Science; • Coordinator of the Integrated Master's in Veterinary Medicine and the Degree in Veterinary Nursing; • Board Member of the Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research.

Manuel Pequito

Veterinarian

• Candidate in Sustainability Sciences PhD; • President of the Sustainability Technical Committee of the Veterinary Medical Association; • Master in Veterinary Medicine.

Mariana Reis

Veterinarian

• Training and experience in Marketing and communication, digital and entrepreneurship; • Responsible for Programs, Investments and Communication at Casa do Impacto (SCML), recognized by the Financial Times as the main Hubs for Startups in Europe.

Nuno Comando

Casa do Impacto (SCML)

• Clinical Director at VetCentral Hospital; • Municipal Animal Service Provider for the city of Almada; • Scientific and Technical Director of the Special Projects Department at Olive Group.

Nuno Paixão

Veterinarian

• Host and co-host of various shows on RTP, TVI, and Sporting TV; • Announcer for "Manhãs da M80" on M80 Radio in Portugal; • Author of the podcast and book "Andar à Trela".

Paulo Fernandes

Host

• Founder of Animalife organization; • Founder of BSA - Animal Solidarity Bank recognised as an Extraordinary Portuguese by Notícias Magazine (2015); • Leader of the “Vet on the Street” Project.

Rodrigo Livreiro

Board President of Animalife

• Director of the One Health Observatory at Cardenal Herrera CEU University; • Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Ibero-American Epidemiology Observatory (OEPI); • Chair Professor of Animal Health.

Santiago Vega García

Veterinarian

We’d love to hear about it! 

• Master in Public Administration;

• Bachelor in Agronomic Engineering;

• Service Dog Instructor.

• Researcher at the National School of Public Health of NOVA University of Lisbon;

• National Expert at the European Commission, at DG-HERA (Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority);

• Member of the Board of the Portuguese Council for Health and Environment.

• Master’s Degree in Marketing from the University of Aveiro;

• Vice-President of the Board of the Portuguese Veterinary Nurses Association;

• Co-creator of the Vet Nurse FM podcast.

• PhD in Marketing;

• Mentor for Social Innovation Projects;

• Impact Investment Manager at 3xP Global, currently leads the Impact Innovation Fund.

• Founder and CEO of Petable;

• Responsible for the expansion of Digitail by Petable and Onlinestore.vet

• Communication and Digital Marketing in the Pet–Vet sector

• Graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Lisbon;

• Graduated in Landscape Architecture from ISA—School of Agriculture;

• Board Member, Communications Coordinator, and Member of the Companion Animal Project Group at Veterinarians Without Borders Portugal.

• Associate Professor at the University of Évora;

• Member of the Order of Veterinary Doctors’ Professional and Deontological Council;

• One Health Lessons Ambassador.

• PWN Global Member, Professional Women’s Network;

• Amnesty International Award and FEICA Honor Diploma;

• Corporate Social Responsibility, Volunteering, and Leadership Executive .

• Medical Illustrator since 2014;

• Master’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Lisbon;

• PhD in Veterinary Parasitology from the University of Zurich, Switzerland.

• Author of the programme "O Bichinho da Rádio";

• Author of the health website "Substância Activa";

• Proud companion of Bóbi.

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine and Integrated Master’s in Medicine;

• Founder of the One Health São João Project;

• Member of Portuguese and European Societies for Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture;

• Founder of UPPA;

• Saved over 1,500 animals during 16 years of dedication to the cause.

• Graduated in Veterinary Medicine from ESMV (Technical University of Lisbon);

• Veterinarian at the Mortágua City Council;

• Co-founder, Vice-President, and Technical Director of the Beira Aguieira Association for Support to the Visually Impaired (ABAADV).

• CEO of ConsumerChoice;

• President of Group One Bcam Five (Product of the Year Portugal; Brandstory; AlwaysJune Investments; Travel & Friends);

• Business angel.

• Postgraduate Degree in Development and International Cooperation;

• Professional with solid experience in Consultancy for the World Food Programme

• Co-founder of Peggada.

• Professor at Egas Moniz School of Health & Science;

• Coordinator of the Integrated Master's in Veterinary Medicine and the Degree in Veterinary Nursing;

• Board Member of the Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research.

• Candidate in Sustainability Sciences PhD;

• President of the Sustainability Technical Committee of the Veterinary Medical Association;

• Master in Veterinary Medicine.

• Training and experience in Marketing and communication, digital and entrepreneurship;

• Responsible for Programs, Investments and Communication at Casa do Impacto (SCML), recognized by the Financial Times as the main Hubs for Startups in Europe.

• Clinical Director at VetCentral Hospital;

• Municipal Animal Service Provider for the city of Almada;

• Scientific and Technical Director of the Special Projects Department at Olive Group.

• Host and co-host of various shows on RTP, TVI, and Sporting TV;

• Announcer for "Manhãs da M80" on M80 Radio in Portugal;

• Author of the podcast and book "Andar à Trela".

• Founder of Animalife organization;

• Founder of BSA - Animal Solidarity Bank recognised as an Extraordinary Portuguese by Notícias Magazine (2015);

• Leader of the “Vet on the Street” Project.

• Director of the One Health Observatory at Cardenal Herrera CEU University;

• Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Ibero-American Epidemiology Observatory (OEPI);

• Chair Professor of Animal Health.

• PhD in Biology from the University of Lisbon;

• Assistant Professor at Lusófona University;

• Researcher at the School of Life Sciences, Lusófona University.

• Director-General of the Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary Affairs (DGAV);

• President of the WOAH Council;

• Member of the Steering Committee of the WOAH Animal Welfare Platform for Europe.

• Director of Digital Projects in Veterinary and One Health at AYA;

• OMV Youth Office Coordinator (2018-2024);

• Founding Member of the National Platform of Young Health Professionals (2023).