UCAW Awards

The UCAW is pleased to present the Animal Welfare and 3Rs Awards for the Research Community at UofL.

The UCAW Animal Welfare Award recognizes research laboratories, centers, cores, and personnel for demonstration of an exemplary collaborative working relationship with the veterinary team and UCAW to continually improve and promote the best animal welfare and science.

The UCAW 3Rs Award recognizes research laboratories, centers, cores, and institutes for demonstration of an active commitment to implementations of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) in animal-based research

Criteria and Nomination Information can be found at the links below.

UCAW Animal Welfare Award Criteria

UCAW 3Rs Award Criteria

UCAW 3Rs Nomination Form


Previous Winners:

2024 Animal Welfare Award - Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center