Rauscher impressed the judging panel with the quality of her work, commitment to her team, passionate pursuit of continuing education and dedication to bettering the lives of animals in the local community.



"I'd like to extend warmest congratulations to Jamie," says Petplan co-founder and co-CEO Natasha Ashton. "It is an honor for all of us to witness and celebrate the work she does to provide exceptional care as well as drive education and innovation in veterinary medicine. Not only does she deserve an award, but she deserves a heartfelt 'thank-you' as well."



Nominees for the award were submitted by both professional peers and clients, and then each completed a rigorous application process to accept their candidacy and advance to the semi-finalist and finalist rounds. The judging panel included North America's most talented veterinary professionals, several of whom are award winners from past years.



Regarded as one of the industry's premier events, Petplan's Veterinary Excellence Awards celebrates the important work of America's veterinary professionals, who go above and beyond providing pets with excellent care and clients with outstanding customer service.

To learn more about the 2018 winners or nominate a pet health hero for the 2019 Awards, please visit

here.