The Andalusian Council of Official Veterinary Colleges (CACV) has awarded this year the Albeitar 2012 award in the scientific category to José Manuel Sánchez-Vizcaíno. This is the second edition of these awards, whose purpose is to recognize the work performed by individuals and institutions in favor of the development and improvement of the practice of the veterinary profession and are granted to the Scientific, Outreach and Institutional categories