Temple Grandin receives 2025 AVMA Humane Award
08/05/2025
The award, one of three Animal Welfare and Human-Animal Bond Excellence Awards given annually by the AVMA and supported by Merck Animal Health, is presented to a non-veterinarian who has advanced animal welfare through leadership, public service, education, research, product development or advocacy.
Dr Grandin has worked for more than 35 years to improve the treatment of animals raised for food, developing livestock handling systems used widely across North America and internationally. Her centre track restrainer system is now the industry standard in large beef plants in the US and Canada.
In addition to her facility design work, she has developed animal handling assessment tools adopted by the USDA and major food companies. She has served on several AVMA advisory panels and continues to teach and publish on animal welfare.
Dr Grandin is also recognised for raising public awareness about autism and animal behaviour. She was named one of USA Today’s 2025 Women of the Year and has received multiple academic and industry honours.
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