Annual Case Report Challange!

How It Works

1. First-Round Submission

  • Submission Format: Submit your case report as a traditional case report (not PowerPoint) in accordance with VTS-style grading criteria.

  • Submission Deadline: August 1st, 2025

  • What to Include:

    • Patient history and presentation.

    • Diagnostics and interpretation.

    • Treatment plan and nursing care.

    • Outcome and discussion.

    • Ensure your report is well-organized and follows proper grammar and formatting.

First-Round Grading Criteria:
Your case report will be graded on the following elements:

  • Case Selection & Complexity

  • Case History & Presentation

  • Diagnostics & Interpretation

  • Treatment & Nursing Care

  • Outcome & Discussion

  • Grammar, Formatting, & Professionalism

2. Final Round: PowerPoint Presentation

  • Selection Process: The highest-scoring first-round submissions will advance to the final presentation round at the conference.

  • Presentation Format: Prepare a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation of your case, following the same content structure as your report.

  • Judging Criteria: Presentations will be evaluated on:

    • Presentation Clarity & Organization

    • Delivery & Engagement

    • Clinical Content

    • Critical Thinking & Discussion

3. Live Audience Voting

  • After all final presentations, the audience will vote live to select the top three presenters based on clarity, relevance, and overall presentation quality.

  • Winner Announcement: The winners will be announced at the conference, and prizes will be awarded.

Prizes

  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place will receive registration reimbursement for the conference.

Eligibility

This challenge is open to all conference attendees. Whether you’re a VTS candidate, veterinary technician, student, or professional, we encourage you to participate and share your case.

How to Enter

  • To submit your case report, use the form on this page

  • Please review the full submission guidelines on this page before submitting your report.

Important Dates

  • First-Round Submission Deadline: August 1st, 2025

  • Finalists Notified By: September 1st, 2025

  • Final Presentations: During the conference Thursday or Friday.

Questions?
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact us at AVOT_VTS@yahoo.com.

We can’t wait to see your cases and hear your presentations!