The American Association of Equine Practitioners(AAEP)presented its2025Sage KesterLifetime AchievementAward toTim Mair,BVSc, PhD,Dipl. EIM,ESTS, ECEIM,Associate ECVDI, FRCVS,forthe extraordinary breadth and depth of hiscontributions to equine veterinary medicinethrough clinical practice, clinical research,scholarly publications, continuing education, teaching, and mentorship.Created in 2025 through the merger of the similarly intentioned Sage Kester Beyond the Call and Distinguished Life Member awards,the Sage Kester Lifetime Achievement Awardhonors an AAEP member for significant contributions to the AAEP and/or profession of equine veterinary medicine throughout the course of their career.MairacceptedhisawardDec.9during the Presidents Luncheon at the AAEPs71stAnnual Convention inDenver, Colorado.A 1980veterinarygraduate of the University of Bristolin the United Kingdom, Mairis senior veterinary surgeon atBell Equine Veterinary ClinicinKent, England,and longtime editor ofthe peer-reviewed journalEquine Veterinary Education.He isa recognized specialistofthe Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in both Equine Internal Medicine and Equine Soft Tissue Surgery as well as a founding diplomateoftheEuropean College of Equine Internal Medicine.Followingseveral years as theWellcomeTrust Lecturer in Equine Medicine atUniversityof Bristoland a stint in mixed practice,Mair joinedBell Equinein 1992 and became a partner in 1995.As leader ofthepracticeshospital services, he pioneereduseof standing MRIwhilealsodrivingadvancementsincolic surgery and the medical and surgical management of neoplasia.Whilemaintaininga full-time case load at Bell Equine, Mair has served as editor ofEquine Veterinary Educationsince 1996, after serving as assistant editor for five years prior. He additionally served as assistant editor ofEquine Veterinary Journalfrom 19952011 and as a referee for over 15 peer-reviewed journals. Mair has authored250peer-reviewed articles, served as editor or co-editor of 10 textbooks, contributed 30 chapters inadditionaltextbooks, and delivered more than 330 lectures and presentations at scientific conferences and continuing education meetings.In addition,hesbeen a key member of the committee organizing the triennial International Equine Colic Symposium as well as a driving force behindestablishmentofthe INCISEinternational colic surgery audit and registry.Hisinfluentialand enduringmentorshipincludesroles aslongtimesupervisorofBell Equinesresidency,internandexternprograms;advisor/supervisor for residency programsfor the European Collegesof Veterinary Surgeons, Equine InternalMedicineand Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging;andexternalexaminerfor veterinaryand graduate studentsat the Royal Veterinary College and University of Bristol.The dedication Tim has shown over the course of his career to improving the care and knowledge of the equine patient,while simultaneously giving generously of his time and energy to train the next generation of veterinarians and specialists while also constantly contributing tothe advancement of equine researchhas the kind of tremendous global impact deserving of this honor,said his nominator, Whitney Ozment, DVM.