The first OIE Photo Competition was held in 2015 with the theme, “Animal health, beyond the cliché.”
The competition sought to demystify the association of animal health with domestic animals and veterinary surgery all too often held by the society.
The competition was open to the OIE Global Network and was a resounding success.
The OIE photo competition is in my view a brilliant initiative to not only depict the immense scope of work of the veterinary profession, and veterinary services in particular, but also to stimulate veterinarians to look with new interest to the wide scope of their work.

Dr Gideon Brückner
Africa Region 2015 Winner
I was very happy when I was informed my photograph had won the award for the Americas region! I am very grateful for this recognition from the OIE.

Julia Anguita
Americas Region 2015 Winner
Thanks again to the OIE Photo competition organizers for the opportunity to compare and share my pictures with other photographers in the veterinary sector from different regions of the world!

Dr Yadamsuren Dagvadorj
Asia & Pacific Region 2015 Winner
This competition is a good way to make our everyday routine visible and give a practical meaning to “Animal health, beyond the cliché”.

Dr Petr Vaclavek
Europe Region 2015 Winner
Organizing such competitions helps to show the global community the role of Veterinary Services in animal diseases control.
I wish it could be done every year!
I wish it could be done every year!
