Humane Slaughter Award

 

Very large numbers of farmed livestock are slaughtered daily around the world to provide food and other resources for human benefit. The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) works to improve standards of welfare for food animals during transport, marketing, slaughter, and killing for disease control and welfare reasons.

In order to give recognition to important contributions made in this field and to promote interest in pursuit of further advances, the HSA runs an award scheme for individuals or organisations (anywhere in the world) whose work has resulted in significant advances in the welfare of livestock (eg cattle, sheep, pigs, other mammals, poultry or fish) during transport, marketing and slaughter, or killing for disease control. The winner will receive an award of £1000.

The HSA is keen to receive applications or nominations relating to:

• Advances in science or technological developments which have led or are leading to advances in humane slaughter, or killing for disease control.
• Improvements to the welfare of animals during transport, marketing and slaughter.
• Research which has allowed us to better understand the welfare of animals during transport, marketing and slaughter, or killing for disease control..

How to apply

Individuals or organisations are encouraged to apply and we are also keen to receive nominations of potential recipients from third parties. The award is for £1000.  

Closing date: 13 December 2019