Modisane, Botlhe M.South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society2022-06-062022-06-062022-06https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/85692Article originally published in VetNews / VetNuus, June, 2022, the monthly magazine of the South African Veterinary AssociationDr Gideon Brückner receives the God medal of the OIE for the year 2020. Only one Gold medal is awarded each year. Indeed, the highest international honour for any veterinarian, and this time it is proudly a South African vet and SAVA member. Due to the Covid pandemic, the ceremony was postponed, and Dr Brückner could only be presented with his medal in May this year.1 page : colour photosPDFen©2022 Veterinary History Society of the South African Veterinary Association. Provided for preservation purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the author. Any attempt to circumvent the access controls placed on this file is a violation of copyright laws and is subject to criminal prosecution.Dr Gideon Bruckner -- OIE Gold Medal 2020Veterinary medicine -- South Africa -- AwardsVeterinary medicine -- BiographyVeterinarians -- South AfricaVeterinary medicine -- History -- South AfricaDr Gideon Bruckner : OIE Gold medal award goes to one of our ownText