For the best dissertation submitted for the Diploma in the History of Medicine examination. The Maccabaean Society was founded in 1891 as ‘an association of Jewish professional gentlemen in a species of club’. It now has 500 members, both women and men, most of whom are distinguished professionals.
Congratulations to Dr Lauren Watts who is the winner of the 2022 Maccabaean Prize and Medal. This will be presented on Monday 23 February 2023 prior the Osler lecture.
Previous Maccabaean Prize Winners - click here
The Sydney Selwyn Lecture (formally the Sydney Selwyn prize) is in memory of Professor Sydney Selwyn (1934-1996), a medical microbiologist and bacteriologist, bone marrow transplant pioneer, and world-class expert in the history and development of medicine. The prize is awarded to the best candidate in the Diploma in the Philosophy of Medicine examination.
The winner of the 2022 is Dr Kathryn Millard Highly Commended: Dr Koot Kotze
Past winners 2021 - Dr Lotte Elton 2020 - Dr Mary Fletcher 2019 - Dr Sara Dahlen 2018 - Dr Tina Matthews 2016 - Daniel Di Franceso 2012 - Miss Evelyn Brown 2010 - Dr Margaret Baker 2009 - Christopher Mark Crawshaw 2008 - Dr Katherine Elen Catford 2007 - Michael Trent Hardman 2006 - Paul Bingham & Edith Rom 2005 - Caroline Bagley & Ben Whitelaw 2004 - Robert Ali
This prize commemorates William Rose, Apothecary of London, whose court case of 1701-04 established the legal foundation of General Practice in England and Fraser Rose, a co-founder of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London and the RCGP are pleased to announce that the Rose Prize for original work in the History of General Practice in the British Isles.
The Winner of the Rose Prize 2021 was Dr Stephen Gillam.
The Prize is now accepting submissions, please click here for criteria.
The Osler Lecture was inaugurated in 1967 and is named after Sir William Osler, the great medical humanist and historian. It is normally given by the student who is deemed to have delivered the best Test Lecture in the History of Medicine Diploma examination.
Congratulations to Mr Alexander Manché for being chose to present the Osler 2022. This will be held on Monday, 23 February 2023.
